MeatFest presented by Pelkin's Smokey Meat Market

Weather permitting, this will be an indoor/outdoor event with over 50,000 square feet of food and fun to explore! VIP ticketholders may enter at 10a.m. and will receive a giveaway! General admission entry is 11 a.m.

• Venture through aisles of unique vendors for LOTS of sampling or grab a meal from one of the local food trucks.
• Relax and enjoy cooking demos and listen to live music while you hang out in the beer garden, bourbon bar and wine bar! 
• VIP Entry! 10am entrance into MeatFest allows early access to all of the samples and includes a show giveaway! 
• Kids Cooking Competition. Join Chef Ace Champion along with local kid chefs competing to be the best! Please see "Event Extras" for more information. 
• Kids Culinary Space - a fun, interactive area where kids of all ages will learn basic food prep skills and explore cooking in a safe, engaging environment

General Admission Entry - 11 a.m. / VIP Entry - 10 a.m.

Parking is in the Lambeau Field lot for $10. Click here to get directions and parking for the Resch Expo!

For those with special needs please click here to Plan Your Visit.

If you have questions about this event or for information on being an exhibitor / sponsor, please contact: Amy.Shadian@pmiwi.com or call: 920-405-1195. 

Email us your question and we will get back to you regarding the Resch Expo.

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• LOTS of sampling and shopping with local vendors
• Enjoy a meal from one of the food trucks 
• Cooking demos
• Live music by Leo G., Lilie Collins, and JAG
• Beer garden, bourbon bar and wine bar! 
• VIP Entry! 10am entrance into MeatFest allows early access to all of the samples and includes a show giveaway! 
• Kids Cooking Competition. Join Chef Ace Champion along with local kid chefs competing to be the best!
• Kids Culinary Space - a fun, interactive area where kids of all ages will learn basic food prep skills and explore cooking in a safe, engaging environment

General Admission: All the fun, samples, entertainment and your ticket allows you to enter any time between 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

VIP: The same as General Admission, but you get in at 10 a.m. (for easier access to the food sampling lines) and you get an event giveaway. You can stay until the event ends at 4 p.m. if desired.

Interactive Map Coming Soon!

Calling All Young Chefs!
Do you have what it takes to be the next cooking champ?

Join us for the Kids Cooking Competition at MeatFest, presented by Pelkin’s Smokey Meat Market, happening Saturday, May 30^th — featuring celebrity chef Ace Champion!

• Two Age Groups, Double the Fun!
• Ages 8–12: One adult assistant required
• Ages 13–17: Adult assistant optional
• Participation Fee: $25 (only if selected to compete)
• Prizes awarded to 1st place and runner-up in both age groups!
• Winners will also be invited back to MeatFest 2027 to do a live cooking demo!

Meet Our Celebrity Judges:

• Bill Jartz, retired TV personality
• Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt
• Alice in Dairyland
• Laura Lee, WAPL radio personality

How to Apply:

• Submit your application here
• Include a 1-minute (or less) video telling us: “Why would you be the perfect contestant for our Kids Cooking Competition?”

Application Period: March 25 – April 27
Finalists Notified: May 1

Questions?
Email Amy Shadian at kidscookingcompetition@gmail.com

Don’t miss your chance to shine on the MeatFest stage and cook with the best!

If you have questions about this event or for information on being an exhibitor / sponsor, please contact: Amy.Shadian@pmiwi.com or call: 920-405-1195.