MeatFest

06/05/2026

And the winner is...

Thank you to Wood Fired Grille for this amazing opportunity for VIP'ers! We'll be sure to post the final product once it's designed!!

06/04/2026

We had an AMAZING Kids Cooking Competition this year, featuring Chef Ace Champion!! Congratulations our winner Chef Paige and our runner-up, Chef Lavinia!! Thank you to our incredible judges Mayor Jim Schmitt, Bill Jartz, Alice in Dairyland and Laura Lee from 105.7 WAPL! A special thank you to our sponsors: Paulie’s Chop Shop, Rebex Cutlery, Burn Pit BBQ and LaClare Cheese Shoppe!

05/31/2026

🔥THANK YOU to all of our event sponsors: Pelkin's Smokey Meat Market, Pingel Processing LLC, Rebex Cutlery, Paulie’s Chop Shop, Wood Fired Grille, Good Boy Vodka, Ole Smoky Distillery, Wein-Bauer, Inc., Burn Pit BBQ and LaClare Cheese Shoppe!🔥

05/30/2026

It’s MeatFest day! 🔥🍖🎉

We’re ready for an incredible day of meat, vendors, entertainment, cooking demos, and family fun!

🕚 General Admission: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
⭐ VIP Early Entry: 10:00 AM

Grab your friends and family and join us for an unforgettable day at MeatFest! 🔥🙌

05/29/2026

It’s MOVE-IN DAY at MeatFest! 🔥🍖🚚

Vendors are rolling in, booths are going up, and the entire venue is coming to life as everyone gets ready for the big day tomorrow!

From setting up displays to prepping ingredients and final touches on every detail, the excitement is building fast — you can feel it everywhere you walk.

We can’t wait to open the doors and welcome everyone for an incredible MeatFest experience tomorrow! 🎉

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

𝘽𝙚 𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨! 🔥 𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴, enjoy a beverage in the beer garden, food trucks + so much more!

𝙏𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙊𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨:
▪️𝚅𝙸𝙿 𝙴𝚊𝚛𝚕𝚢 𝙴𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚢: 1 ʜᴏᴜʀ ᴇᴀʀʟʏ ᴇɴᴛʀʏ + ɢɪᴠᴇᴀᴡᴀʏ (ɪɴᴄʟᴜᴅᴇꜱ ᴀ $1500 ɢʀɪʟʟ!)
▪️𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚕 𝙰𝚍𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗: 11ᴀᴍ ᴇɴᴛʀʏ + ᴀʟʟ ᴛʜᴇ ɢᴏᴏᴅɴᴇꜱꜱ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴍᴇᴀᴛꜰᴇꜱᴛ ʜᴀꜱ ᴛᴏ ᴏꜰꜰᴇʀ!
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05/28/2026

🔥We’re fired up to welcome the Super Smoke Bros to MeatFest!🔥

Stop by their booth throughout the day to meet the guys behind the podcast, talk BBQ, smoking techniques, gear, flavor profiles, and all things meat! 🥩🎙️

But that’s not all — the Super Smoke Bros will also be taking the stage for live Q&A sessions and a special presentation:
🔥 “The Step-by-Step Art of Smoked Pork Butt” 🔥

Whether you’re a backyard beginner or a seasoned pitmaster, you’ll pick up tips, techniques, and insider knowledge to help take your smoked pork to the next level.

Come hungry, come curious, and don’t miss this awesome addition to MeatFest!

05/27/2026

We’re excited to announce that Pingel Processing LLC is the official sponsor of the Interactive Area at MeatFest! 🔥🥩

Check out this lineup! 🔥 A huge thank you to Pingel Processing for helping us create an unforgettable experience for our guests. Be sure to stop by, join the fun, and check out everything they have to offer at MeatFest!

05/26/2026

MeatFest is more than just amazing food — it’s a full day of entertainment for the whole family! 🔥🎶🍖👨‍🍳

Enjoy live music while you explore vendors, food, and all things MEAT! Catch exciting indoor and outdoor cooking demos featuring tips, techniques, smoking secrets, and delicious samples from talented pitmasters and chefs.

Don’t miss our stage presentations and Q&A sessions on both the main stage at the Pingel Processing LLC Interactive Area, packed with BBQ knowledge, fun stories, and great entertainment all day long! Plus, one of the crowd favorites returns — the Kids Cooking Competition, where young chefs will battle it out and show off their cooking skills on stage! 👏🔥

There’s something happening around every corner at MeatFest — come hungry and ready for a great time!