King of Jars
$250 Per PersonSeptember 19, 2026
Los Angeles
The Full Event
Experience, Elevated.
VIP is how King of Jars is meant to be experienced.
You are not just coming in for the reveal. You are stepping into the event with earlier access, stronger hospitality, and a higher level of service from the time you arrive. Better access. Better flow. Better comfort. Better service. You are not standing on the outside trying to figure it out. You are inside the event properly.
By the time the doors open on September 19, the judging has already been completed privately and the results are locked. The weight of the competition is already built into the room. VIP puts you in position to experience the full environment with access that changes how your entire day feels from start to finish.
VIP is built around hospitality. Food is included across the full vendor lineup. You can move through the event, try everything, and experience the day without having to piece it together yourself. That is the difference between general access and being properly inside the event.
What VIP Includes
Your VIP Kit
What to Expect
with VIP Access
Faster entry and a cleaner arrival from the moment you pull up
Better positioning throughout the event from start to finish
Full food coverage across every vendor on the lineup
A complete and comfortable way to move through everything happening
Bring a guest with you to enjoy the day, they can come early entry, all VIP areas
The same crowd, brands, and live reveal, with a stronger layer of service and access built in
Who This
Tier Is For
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Want a Role in the Competition?
If you want to go beyond attending and actually be part of what decides King of Jars, two tiers above VIP put you inside the competition itself. Judges Kits are limited and moving. Once they are gone, they are gone.
Judges Kit
$500
Everything in VIP, plus your official judging role for one category. A 30 day private window to evaluate all entries. Your score contributes directly to who wins $20,000. Limited spots remaining.
Get a Judges KitHigh Roller
$2,500
Blackvale Transportation, Private 10x10 furnished space, access for you plus 4 guests, a dedicated runner, full hospitality, and a Judges Kit included. The highest tier available.
Get High RollerVIP Notes
VIP does not include judging rights. A Judges Kit is required for direct participation in the competition. Event programming, activations, and featured stations are subject to final production schedule. Valet and venue specific amenities where offered by venue operations.
Los Angeles
The Full Event.
The Right Way.
Earlier entry. Better access. Full food coverage. Your own VIP kit. The complete 8PG hospitality experience from the moment you arrive through the live reveal.
Secure your VIP below.
King of Jars
2026 Key Dates
Final Entry Deadline
All entries must be submitted before this date to be considered for judging.
DeadlineJudges Kits Available
Kits available for pickup or delivery to all registered judges.
Pickup / DeliveryJudging Window
The full month of August is open for judges to evaluate and score all entries.
30-Day WindowFinal Scoring Deadline
All judge scores must be submitted by midnight. No late submissions accepted.
Hard CutoffKing of Jars — Live in Los Angeles
Full 8PG event and live awards ceremony.
⭐ Live Event
8PG Member Sign Up
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