Idaho Meat & Tater BBQ Fest

Willingham’s World Champion BBQ hits the road to the Treasure Valley for the Idaho Meat & Tater BBQ Fest — a KCBS-sanctioned Master Series competition at Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park in Meridian, Idaho, on Saturday, September 5, 2026, over Labor Day weekend.

Hosted by the Meridian Lions Club with 100% of proceeds staying local, the fest brings together championship barbecue, a fan-favorite car show, live music, a beer garden, local vendors, and the Lions Club’s famous pancake breakfast. Admission is free from 10 AM to 3 PM.

Come say hello, talk smoke, and see what four and a half decades of world-championship barbecue looks like on the pit. Whether you’re competing, judging, or just there for the smoke and chrome, we’ll see you in Meridian.

• When: Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 10 AM – 3 PM
• Where: Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N Records Ave, Meridian, Idaho
• Admission: Free
• Sanctioning: KCBS Master Series
• Host: Meridian Lions Club — meatandtaterbbq.com