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World Food Championships

The World’s Largest Food Sport Competition • November 8 - 12 • Indiana State Fairgrounds

The World’s Largest Food Sport competition is coming to Indianapolis! Come out and watch over 300 competitive cooking teams from around the World as they compete across 12 categories for the title of World Food Champion!

While you’re there, snag tasting samples from over 30 vendors, see live cooking demonstrations featuring celebrity chefs and participate in fun food-related activities like Cake or Fake. You can also hang out in our Tyson Tailgate area, browse the BBQ zone, or bring the Kiddos for fun activities in our Kids Zone! Come early on Saturday and Sunday to see the first competitions kick off! Free Admission before 10AM on these days!

EVENT SCHEDULE
November 9 & 10: Opening Rounds • November 11 & 12: Final Rounds

HOURS
Saturday & Sunday: 9AM-7PM
Monday: 9AM-5PM
Tuesday: 9AM-8PM (Awards 6PM-8PM)

SELECT TICKETS + UPGRADES

VIP EXPERIENCE UPGRADES

TASTE OF WFC PASSPORTS

SINGLE DAY, WEEKEND & PARKING PASSES

Single Day & Weekend Admission

Limited Time Only - BUY ONE GA TICKET, GET ONE FREE!

Offer Expires: Monday, October 14 at 11:59pm

Children 5 & Under: Free • Monday, November 11: Free Admission for Veterans & Active Military (with valid Military ID).
Tuesday, November 12: Free Admission all day to watch the competition finals & awards ceremony hosted from 6PM to 8PM.

World Food Championships - General Admission - Saturday

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Nov 09, 2024

Single Day General Admission ticket. Valid for Saturday, November 9, 2024. No refunds.

10% Off $13.50

20% Off $12.00

BOGO $7.50 Select Desired Quantity of Tickets at BOGO Discount Pricing

General Admission $15.00

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World Food Championships - General Admission - Sunday

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Nov 10, 2024

Single Day General Admission ticket. Valid for Sunday, November 10 only. No refunds.

10% Off $13.50

20% Off $12.00

BOGO $7.50 Select Desired Quantity of Tickets at BOGO Discount Pricing

General Admission $15.00

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World Food Championships - General Admission - Monday

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Nov 11, 2024

Single Day General Admission ticket. Valid for Monday, November 11, 2024. No refunds.

10% Off $13.50

20% Off $12.00

BOGO $7.50 Select Desired Quantity of Tickets at BOGO Discount Pricing

General Admission $15.00

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World Food Championships - General Admission - Weekend Ticket

Weekend General Admission ticket. Valid for both Saturday and Sunday, November 9th and 10th, 2024. No refunds.

10% Off $22.50

20% Off $20.00

BOGO $12.50 Select Desired Quantity of Tickets at BOGO Discount Pricing

General Admission $25.00

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Parking

World Food Championships - Single Day Parking

This ticket is valid for Parking only for any one single day of the World Food Championships. November 9-12, 2024. No refunds.

Advance Parking $10.00

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World Food Championships - Weekend Parking

This ticket is valid for Parking only for both Saturday and Sunday, November 9th and 10th. of the World Food Championships. No refunds.

Advance Parking $20.00

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Taste of WFC Passports

Upgrade to Taste of WFC: A Champion-inspired Experience hosted by Celebrity Chef Eric Greenspan

Package Details:

Sample a delicious assortment of global dishes created by previous WFC champions representing all twelve championship food categories.
Each Taste of WFC ticket includes a passport to sample bites at all twelve category stations and an additional five drink samples from our team of creative mixologists.
All samples will be served throughout this unique five-hour daily experience (11 AM – 4 PM) on Saturday and/or Sunday, allowing you to come and go as you please while never missing a moment of the Kitchen Arena action.
Participants will get the opportunity to meet former champions and hear them explain the inspiration and creation of their dishes, while also experiencing unique demonstrations and Q&A sessions with Celebrity Chef Eric Greenspan.
All ticket holders will also get a curated gift bag of WFC and partner products, along with opportunities to enter special prize raffles.
This experience is available on Saturday and Sunday only.

World Food Championships - Taste of WFC - Saturday Passport

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Nov 09, 2024

Includes 12 category samples + 5 drink samples - A Champion-inspired Experience hosted by Celebrity Chef Eric Greenspan. Valid for Saturday, November 9th only. No refunds.

Taste of WFC $125.00

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World Food Championships - Taste of WFC - Sunday Passport

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Nov 10, 2024

Includes 12 category samples + 5 drink samples - A Champion-inspired Experience hosted by Celebrity Chef Eric Greenspan. Valid for Sunday, November 10th only. No refunds.

Taste of WFC $125.00

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World Food Championships - Taste of WFC - Two Day Passport

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Nov 09 - Nov 10, 2024

Includes 12 category samples + 5 drink samples per day. A Champion-inspired Experience hosted by Celebrity Chef Eric Greenspan. Valid for Saturday and Sunday, November 9 & 10 only. No refunds.

Taste of WFC $225.00

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VIP Experiences

Need to get away from the heat in the Kitchen Arena? Need a place to step away from the crowd with your family or business colleagues? Want to experience the tastes that have made WFC the penultimate cooking competition in the world? This is where the magic happens!

The WFC VIP Experience will provide you with the flexibility to come and go as you wish throughout the competition (via assigned wristband):

This exclusive area will have various food and drink samples offered throughout the weekend.
In addition to samples from our Taste of the WFC event, daily items will be prepared by a team of former WFC Champions and a variety of Indianapolis’ top restaurant teams.
You will also be able to enjoy wine, beer, and cocktails throughout the event, while having access to exclusive mixology demonstrations and tastings from this year’s World Mixology Championship competitors.
The VIP area will feature opportunities for scheduled "meet and greets" with celebrity chefs and local celebrities. Take a picture for your social media or grab an autograph to remember the moment; this VIP Experience will be unlike any food experience you have ever had before.
Participants will also receive a commemorative 2024 WFC Indianapolis print, curated gift bag of WFC and partner products, other special gifts, and chances to win exclusive prizes.

VIP area will be open on Saturday, Sunday (11 am - 7 pm) & Monday (11 am - 5 pm) only.

World Food Championships - VIP Experience - Saturday

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Nov 09, 2024

World Food Championships VIP Experience. Valid for Saturday, November 9th only. No refunds.

VIP Experience $175.00

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World Food Championships - VIP Experience - Sunday

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Nov 10, 2024

World Food Championships VIP Experience. Valid for Sunday, November 10th only. No refunds.

VIP Experience $175.00

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World Food Championships - VIP Experience - Monday

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Nov 11, 2024

World Food Championships VIP Experience. Valid for Monday, November 11th only. No refunds.

VIP Experience $175.00

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World Food Championships - VIP Experience - Two Day Entry

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Nov 09 - Nov 11, 2024

World Food Championships VIP Experience. Valid for 2 of these days: Saturday, November 9th, Sunday, November 10th, or Monday, November 11th. No refunds.

VIP Experience $325.00

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World Food Championships - VIP Experience - Three Day Entry

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Nov 09 - Nov 11, 2024

World Food Championships VIP Experience. Valid for all 3 of these days: Saturday, November 9th, Sunday, November 10th, Monday, November 11th. No refunds.

VIP Experience $450.00

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NOTE: 10% of all Taste of WFC & VIP Experience ticket revenue will be donated to our partners at Gleaners Community Food Bank of Indianapolis to support Hoosiers facing hunger and food insecurity.

Event Info

DATES
November 9 & 10: Opening Rounds
November 11 & 12: Final Rounds

HOURS
Saturday & Sunday: 9AM-7PM
Monday: 9AM-5PM
Tuesday: 9AM-8PM (Awards 6PM-8PM)
Come early on Saturday and Sunday to see the first competitions kick off! Free Admission before 10AM on these days!

PARKING
$10 Advance Parking or $20 Weekend Parking