MeatFest

09/01/2026

🔥🏆 A HUGE congratulations to Jessie Vanderville, the lucky winner of this absolutely incredible custom grill! 🏆🔥

This isn’t just any grill—it’s a true masterpiece handcrafted by the incredibly talented Scott from Wood Fired Grille! Scott spent the summer bringing this amazing creation to life, and the final result is nothing short of AWESOME. 👏🔥

The craftsmanship, creativity, and attention to detail that went into this custom grill are simply unbelievable!

Congratulations again, Jessie! We hope you enjoy many amazing meals and memories with your one-of-a-kind prize! 🍔🔥🥩

And a HUGE thank-you to Scott at Wood Fired Grille for creating such an incredible masterpiece! 🙌
https://woodfiredgrille.com/

07/29/2026

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! 🎉