Meatstock Sydney
Australia's smokiest festival is turning ten with pitmasters, local music legends, tattoo artists and the biggest beards you've ever seen taking centre stage.
Overview
Pitmasters, grill dads and other fire-cooking enthusiasts, rock music diehards and now tattoo lovers won't want to miss Meatstock Sydney 2026 — the tenth anniversary of Australia's foremost festival celebrating all things barbecue. Taking over Sydney Showground on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2, this two-day event is loaded with succulent flavours alongside it's biggest-ever, smokin' hot program of live music, entertainment and a collision of subcultures.
If there's one thing you need for Meatstock, it's a ravenous appetite. Despite the broad range of entertainment available during the event, the art of cooking meat is still the heart and soul of the festivities. You'll be able to grab a plate or bowl of the good stuff from the likes of Phat Boyz BBQ, Firepop, Hoy Pinoy, Brazilian Flame Barbecue, Burn City Smokers, Black Ber BBQ and more.
Once you've sated your inner carnivore, you can enjoy the standout live music lineup, which this year is headlined by New Zealand's reggae legends L.A.B, Australian folk pop duo The Dreggs, Wellington native RnB group Drax Project, Melbourne's soul icon Kylie Audist (both solo and with the full Bamboos crew) and more.
If you want to walk away with some goodies from your Meatstock experience, the expo aspect is a must-see as well. Here, vendors will be offering products from across the worlds of barbecue gear, seasoning and sauce, country-style fashion, leather goods, knives, artisanal pantry goods and even tattoos, with The Inked Expo offering exclusive Meatstock flash sheets.
And if that wasn't enough already, you can attend live events hosted by guest grillmasters from across Australia and the globe, plus competitions that cover everything from grilling and butchering to beards and tattooing. Tickets are selling fast, so get yours on the Meatstock website.
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