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World Food Championships

The World’s Largest Food Sport Competition • October 15 - 18 • Indiana State Fairgrounds

The World Food Championships returns to Indianapolis October 15–18 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds bringing together over 300 chef and culinary teams from around the world to compete live for the title of World Food Champion and a share of the largest prize pool in Food Sport.

Voted as a Top Ten "Best City Food Festival" by USA Today, this isn’t your average culinary event - this is Food Sport! You’ll enjoy up-close cooking battles in Kitchen Arena, plus food tastings, chef demonstrations, live music, interactive experiences, and fun for the whole family.

EVENT SCHEDULE & HOURS

Opening Rounds
October 15 & 16: 10AM-5:30PM
Championship Saturday - Ancillary Events
October 17: 10AM-7:30PM
Final Rounds & Awards Show
October 18: 8AM-10PM

Premium Experiences
October 15: 6:30PM-7:30PM - Burger Battle
October 16: 6:30PM-7:30PM - Dessert Smash
October 16: 7PM-9:30PM - IGNITE Music & BBQ Kickoff Party

NEW! Burger Battle

Experience Details: Only $53 NOW through June 1

Sample burger bites from 40 award-winning chefs/competition teams and participate in the People's Choice Burger vote to name the "fan favorite". Ticket includes access to all tasting stations and five voting tokens during the special event period. In addition, this ticket includes General Admission access for full day of WFC activity on the day of this event.
Early Bird Price - $53 (price includes taxes and fees)

Hours of Operation:

Only redeemable on Thursday, October 15th from 6:30PM to 7:30PM

Burger Battle

Oct 15, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Sample burger bites from 40 award-winning chefs/competition teams This ticket includes General Admission access for full day of WFC activity on the day of this event. Valid only October 15, 2026.

Burger Battle $53.00 Sample burger bites from 40 award-winning chefs/competition teams and participate in the People's Choice Burger vote to name the "fan favorite". This ticket includes General Admission access for full day of WFC activity on the day of this event. Valid only Thursday, October 15, 2026.

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NEW! Dessert Smash

Experience Details: Only $53 NOW through June 1

Sample bite-size dessert treats from 40 chefs/competition teams and participate in the People's Choice Dessert vote to name the "fan favorite". Ticket includes access to all tasting stations and five voting tokens during the special event period. In addition, this ticket includes General Admission access for full day of WFC activity on the day of this event.
Early Bird Price - $53 (price includes taxes and fees)

Hours of Operation:

Only redeemable on Friday, October 16th from 6:30PM to 7:30PM

Dessert Smash

Oct 16, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Sample bite-size dessert treats from 40 chefs/competition teams. This ticket includes General Admission access for full day of WFC activity on the day of this event. Valid only October 16, 2026.

Dessert Smash $53.00 Sample bite-size dessert treats from 40 chefs/competition teams. This ticket includes General Admission access for full day of WFC activity on the day of this event. Valid only October 16, 2026.

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World Food Championships

The World’s Largest Food Sport Competition • October 15 - 18 • Indiana State Fairgrounds

NEW! Burger Battle

NEW! Dessert Smash

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