If you’ve ever said “Mildura needs a proper BBQ festival”… well, here it is.
Fully Blown BBQ Festival is landing on the lawns at The Gateway Mildura on Saturday, 7 March 2026 — and it’s shaping up as a full-on day/night of slow-cooked meats, live-fire cooking, music, drinks, and a Show & Shine car scene all in one spot.
At a glance
When: Saturday 7 March 2026
Where: The Gateway Mildura (Gateway Hotel Lawns)
Festival hours (as outlined for vendors): 12:00pm–5:00pm then 6:00pm–11:00pm (with Show & Shine visitors from 9:00am)
What it is: A smoked meat & eats festival with live fire cooking, food, drinks & entertainment
What to expect on the day
Expect slow-cooked meats rolling out of the smokers all day, ice-cold drinks to keep you cruising, and red-hot bands bringing the noise as the sun goes down — with muscle cars and Show & Shine vibes turning the lawns into a proper walk-around spectacle. And it’s not just eat-and-repeat either: there’ll be BBQ wars, plus competitions and giveaways to keep the energy high (and your hands full) from the first bite to the last encore.
1) The BBQ (the main event)
This one’s built around the real-deal BBQ methods — smoking, cooking over coals, slow-roasting — and the organisers are leaning into those classic regional styles (think Texas brisket, Carolina pulled pork, Kansas City ribs, and everything in between).
In other words: turn up hungry. You’re not leaving this one “just grabbing a snack”.
2) The drinks + festival atmosphere
From the official festival blurb, it’s not just meat-on-a-plate — it’s positioned as a full food/drinks/entertainment day out.
And local media coverage has already flagged the recipe: slow-cooked meat, live bands, muscle cars and plenty of beverages.
3) Cars, Show & Shine, and that “walk around with a feed” vibe
If you love a car show and you love a smoker, this is your love language, so the day starts early for anyone who wants to cruise in and check out the lineup.
Why this one matters (beyond just a good feed)
What I like about this idea is it feels very Mildura: outdoor venue, big social energy, something different, and something that can grow.
The vendor pack is forecasting around 1,000–1,500 visitors for year one — which is a solid crowd for an inaugural event.
If it hits the mark, this is exactly the kind of event that can become a yearly “lock it in” on the local calendar.
Tickets, vendors, and contacts
Tickets are linked via the festival’s official site. FBBQ 2026
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