The Festival includes live music, demonstrations, food trucks, barbecue expo, live art, the Rod + Custom Rumble, competitions, free rides for the kids and refreshments by Yaks Brewing.

As always Meatstock will present some of the juiciest names in the music and BBQ scene, with this year’s headliners the Alt Aussie rockers, Jebadiah, and our favourite international personality Big Moe Cason as well as three new American pitmasters, Wayne Mueller from Louie Mueller BBQ (USA) and Ronnie Evans and Philip Moseley from Blue Oak BBQ.

Over 50 teams from across Melbourne and counting will be battling it out at the fourth Meatstock Melbourne Barbecue Wars for $15,000 in cash and prizes and more importantly to be crowned the best barbecuers in the land. Our favourite butchers will also be back, going head to head to be Melbourne’s best in the biz. What is sure to be a hit is the Melbourne Sausage Sizzle Throwdown! Professionals (yes, there are competitive rankings) will go up against anyone to compete for $1,500.00 cash and a multitude of prizes.