Sizzlefest 2022

Overview

UPDATE, March 14, 2022: Sizzlefest will no longer be hosting an evening session on Friday, March 18 due to staff shortages. This article has been updated to reflect that change.

Barbecue eats are set to reign supreme this month, when the annual Sizzlefest returns to the Prahran Market. The free event fires up the southside food precinct from Saturday, March 19, to Sunday, March 20, for two big days of flame-driven celebrations.

Across various sessions — Saturday (12–5pm) and Sunday (12–3pm) — Market Square will come alive with pop-up stalls slinging an array of grilled delights from the likes of Berbeo Bros, Hoy Pinoy and The Que Club. Meanwhile, the Mezzanine plays host to a pop-up beer garden by Deeds Brewing, complete with live tunes and lawn games.

And if you fancy levelling up your own skills, catch a program of workshops and cooking demos led by seasoned grill experts like Danish-born chef Bente Grysbaek (Pope Joan).

As for the famed Sausage Tasting Competition, it'll make its return on the Sunday, once again seeing some of the market's top butchers battle it out for the title of champion snag, as voted by the public. To help pick the winner, grab a $5 ticket and you'll score a sample plate featuring each of this year's sausage creations, plus a Prahran Market shopping bag. All proceeds from these tickets will go to support food rescue organisation SecondBite.

Hit the Prahran Market website for the full program and to buy tickets.