Meatstock Sydney - The Music and Barbecue Festival 2025

Meatstock is back for more BBQ, Bands and Bedlam! 

Meatstock 2025 is bigger and better than ever, returning to Sydney with a fun-filled sensory explosion on Fri 9 May to Sunday 11 May! Set across three huge days celebrating the best of barbecue culture, live music and unforgettable good times.

The Jack Daniel's live stage features Hip-Hop royalty alongside some of Australia's finest music talent! Friday kicks off with performances from Bliss n Eso, Illy, Hot Potato Band and Little Green. On Saturday Furnace & The Fundamentals, 19-Twenty, and Andy Golledge Band - will rock the stage, joined by The Beefs, Large Mirage, Chaperone and The Sweet Jelly Rolls. Sunday features the high-octane band Bullhorn, joined by Frank Sultana, Minnie Marks, Chaperone and Alvarez & Rollan.

In the BBQ pit yard, national and international teams will battle it out in the Heat Beads BBQ Wars, vying for the title of best in their specific protein category. Meanwhile, the butchers will showcase their skills in the meat-filled showdown, the Butcher Wars.

The competition never stops at Meatstock! Don't miss the infamous Better Beer Dad Bod Contest, the Beard and Mo Wars, or the always-exciting Australia's Strongest Man and Woman competition. From muscle-popping Arm Battles to the crowd-favorite Sausage Sizzle Throwdown, there's action at every turn.

Need a break from the heat of competition? Check out the Rod+Custom Rumble, featuring some of the country's most impressive veichles. Explore the extensive BBQ expo to find everything you need to enhance your at-home barbecue setup or even get inked at the on-site tattoo station.

After a hugely successful inaugural year in New Zealand, Fire Kitchen is now in Sydney! Some of the world's best Pitmasters will serve barbecue-tasting dishes, all cooked over live fire. Fire Kitchen features some of the world's most pre-eminent live fire chefs from around the world.

As the sun sets, get ready for an epic fire show that will light up the night. Meatstock is the ultimate celebration of barbecue culture and a carnivore's dream! Don't miss out on Australia's biggest barbecue and music festival.

Meatstock is proudly sponsored by Jack Daniel’s, Traeger, Heat Beads, Better Beer, Que Club, and Born Dry.

Gates

Friday 3pm-10pm
Saturday 11am-9pm
Sunday 10am-6pm

Music Line-up

Friday
Bliss n Eso, Illy, Hot Potato Band, Little Green.

Saturday
Furnace & The Fundamentals, 19-Twenty, Andy Golledge Band, The Beefs, Large Mirage, Chaperone, The Sweet Jelly Rolls.

Sunday
Bullhorn, Frank Sultana, Minnie Marks, Chaperone, Alvarez & Rollan.