Meatstock is returning in autumn with barbecues, butcher wars, bourbon and bull runs planned in Sydney, Melbourne and Toowoomba. Encouraging folks to mingle, explore and dive into Australia’s biggest smokers and barbecues, Meatstock is going to be bigger than ever.
Barbecue fans in the city and the country can look forward to two days of debauchery complete with grilling contests, food trucks, live competitions and plenty of beer. The stacked line-up of vendors includes Phat Boyz BBQ, Johnny Brisket, Heat Beads Meat Wagon, Smash Burger Society, Hoy Pinoy and many more, so you definitely won’t go hungry.
Like every year, music will be central to the event with a number of exciting country music acts gearing up to put on a show. Queenslanders can look forward to performances by rising starts Nate Smith and Gavin Adcock, as well as Lee Kernaghan, Bella Mackenzie, Casey Barnes, Wade Forster, Imogen Clark, Sarah Grace Buckley, Dear Tommie, Jimbo Stokes, Piper Butcher, Cholson, and The Lyrical when they take to the stage.
You’ll be able to walk around the expo, with a slew of interesting stalls, selling everything from sauces, and leather goods to cookware, hats and, of course, high-quality meat!
Plus expect thrilling battles in tournaments like the Beard and Mo Wars — which is exactly what it sounds like — the Spouse Shout, where you and your partner must shout and find each other from a distance, and the Slider Throwdown eating competition.
You can also sign up to compete in a variety of competitions or, even better, register as a judge for the BBQ contest. Where do we sign?
Practical information
Meatstock will take place in Toowoomba on Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13. The festival starts from 12pm and ends at 10pm.
You can register for the BBQ, grilling or butcher competitions on their website. The full program will be released 2 weeks before the event, so keep an eye out for that as well.
Tickets will run you $168.50 per adult for both days, and $96.50 per child. You can also buy single-day tickets, and some events such as tastings and PBR Bull Riding, and camping for the event are paid separately. You can buy all types of tickets here.
📍Toowoomba Showgrounds, Glenvale Rd, Glenvale
