SEPT. 18-20
BBQ university

MICHELLE WALLACE BBQ UNIVERSITY 
Friday-Sunday, September 18-20, 2026

MICHELLE WALLACE BBQ UNIVERSITY: Join celebrated pitmaster Michelle Wallace and America’s Top BBQers for a once-in-a-lifetime weekend of fire and flavor. BBQ University participants will learn from the nation’s top pitmasters and receive exclusive backstage access to the mouth-watering meats and wood-fired mastery showcased during the Festival. 

Michelle Wallace’s BBQ University includes: 

• Entry into Friday night’s exclusive VIP welcome dinner. You’ll get the opportunity to mix and mingle with the pitmasters from both days of the Festival alongside other VIPs. 

• Saturday evening 2-hour BBQ Seminar led by Michelle Wallace and featuring America’s top pitmasters including Rodney Scott, Ali Clem, Don Nguyen, David Bancroft, and Brian Jupiter.

• Reserved front row seating at all demos and VIP area for the live music. 

• Entrance to the Festival on Saturday and Sunday + all-you-can-eat and unlimited beverage pours on Saturday and Sunday. This includes the Rodney Scott VIP Experience.

• Specially curated SWAG Bag with goodies from the Festival’s pitmasters, sponsors, and vendors.

MICHELLE WALLACE BBQ UNIVERSITY TUITION: 

• $850 per person