MEAT Noosa is a full-day BBQ festival built around fire, flavour, and community. Think world-class barbecue, serious competition, live entertainment, and hands-on experiences that put you right in the thick of it.
Seven hours. One legendary venue. More smoke than you can handle. Whether you're here to compete, eat, drink, or just soak it all up — this is the festival that does it properly.
This is the one day your mates will talk about all year—lock in your tickets now before you’re the one hearing about it secondhand.
Saturday 19 September 2026 ◆ Noosa Dolphins RUC ◆ 12pm–7pm
Tickets strictly limited. When they are gone, they are gone.
Hand-picked for quality. Every vendor earns their spot. Here's who's bringing the fire to MEAT Noosa 2026.
EXCLUSIVELY CATERING THE VIP AREA ONLY.
Low-and-slow brisket, pulled pork, and beef ribs smoked over ironbark for 14+ hours. No shortcuts, no compromises — just the real deal.
Queensland's go-to for fall-off-the-bone ribs and crispy smoked wings. Signature house sauces. Extra napkins provided, extra dignity not guaranteed.
Low 'n' slow , quality Queensland beef, and loaded hot dogs that actually live up to the hype. The kind of burger that turns first-timers into regulars.
legendary slow-smoked brisket, pork belly and street-style BBQ favourites straight from the smoker to your hands. Bold, punchy, and seriously addictive.
Direct from the competition world — tasting platters built the way judges want to see it. Brisket, pork, chicken, sausage. For the BBQ nerd who wants the full picture.
Beef, pork, and sausage—are seasoned with coarse salt, placed on large skewers, and slow-roasted over open charcoal flames. A festival standout that sells out every time.
American-style burgers stacked high with smoky, slow-cooked meats, oozy cheese, and house-made sauces that’ll keep you coming back for more. This will be your best meal of the day.
12hr brisket, 10hr beef ribs, 9hr pulled pork, 6hr pork ribs, 6hr lamb shanks, chicken wings, sausages & mac’n’cheese served in decent portions at accessible prices. Here, the sides are never an afterthought.
Cooked to order paddock-to-plate Wagyu Steaks, Epic Pies, Unreal Burgers. You wont leave this vendor hungry.
Seven hours of fire, flavour, competition, and community. Here's what you're walking into.
We’re officially the new home of the Queensland Open BBQ Championship — one of the biggest and most prestigious BBQ titles in the state. Yep… it’s on. This is a fully sanctioned event by the Australasian Barbecue Alliance. Real teams, real judges, real competition — BBQ at the highest level.
Live music running all afternoon. Great acts, great atmosphere, great excuse to grab a cold one and stay planted. Energy from gates open to last call.
Watch the pros work their craft up close. Open fire cooking demonstrations that actually show you something worth knowing. More than just a spectacle.
Included in your ticket is a front-row seat to live BBQ masterclasses from legends like Cotton Tree Meats and The Australian Brisket Board. Learn low’n’slow secrets that’ll make you a backyard hero. Yep — it’s all included.
Thirty + hand-picked market vendors covering everything from BBQ gear and artisan produce to craft goods and local makers. There's always something worth finding.
Cold beers, craft cocktails, local brews. Thanks to Heads of Noosa Brewing Co., the Official Beverage Partner of MEAT Noosa, the festival bar will be pouring all day across the full seven hours. Pair your smoked brisket the right way — you've earned it.
From BBQ gear and local produce to handcrafted goods and artisan makers — our market is as carefully curated as the food. Here's who's setting up.
Market vendor lineup subject to change. More stalls to be announced.
Three hands-on masterclasses running throughout the day. Book your session — spots are limited and they fill fast.
All BBQ School sessions are included in your ticket. Seating is first come first serve basis.
Saturday 19 September 2026 ◆ Noosa Dolphins RUC ◆ 12pm–7pm
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