Toxic BBQ @ DEF CON 34

Dontating? Click Here! – Looking for a fundraiser? 2026 Design is TBD. Check out our Zazzle for shirts and stickers

15:00 to 21:00 on Thursday, August 6
at Sunset Park, Foxtail Pavilion (Lat: 36.0636, Long: -115.1178)

Join the humans of Vegas at the unofficial opener of DEF CON. This Thursday Meat-Up is in the shade of Sunset Park, a quick ride from the LVCC. We stock the larder with burgers, dogs, and fixin’s. We rely on you for everything else: sides, drinks, volunteering, and donations.

With over 50 sq ft of heat, we have plenty of room on the grill for your personal creations. Contribute food and drinks, staff the grill, join supply runs, or donate to help cover cost. Everything left goes to the EFF. Be a part of what makes this cookout something to remember year after year. The only question is: What are you bringing to Toxic BBQ?

First time? Check out How Does This Work. First time in the Vegas sun? Check out our Survival Guide. If you want to volunteer for Toxic BBQ in any capacity, check out this Google Form.

At DEF CON? Find a flyer at an Info Booth, and watch for #ToxicBBQ on the socials for the latest news.

Improvements

• The Line: We’ve spent the off-season planning to make the line move faster. Get you to the food and on the grass ASAP. We’re moving snacks, adding shade, and taking the water to you. We aim to make sure no one leaves discouraged.

Events

• Peppercon: Push your spice tolerance to its breaking point.
• Homebrew Exhibition: Bring your finest bitters, ciders, wine, and assorted preparations for a fermented face off.
• Open Grill: Bring your favorite and most exotic cuts, then grill it just how you like on our expanded grill space.
• Line Samples: Hot Ones flights, Cheesecon, and the like offer a bevy of interesting treats as you wait for the main event. Want to show off and talk to Hungry Hungry Hackers? Hit us up, and we’ll save you a spot.
• Barbecued Hams: A QSO party in the grass. Ham-curious? Come and ask questions wherever you see an antenna.
• Lab-grown Meat: Who says Hackers aren’t cultured? For the first time ever, we have been promised a limited supply of cultured smoked salmon from Wild Type Foods. Try this biohacker foodstuff for yourself, but be warned: Supplies are extremely limited.
• Have an Idea? It’s a big park. Reach out and we’ll find a way to make it happen

Important Times

Planning on attending? Here’s the rough schedule for the BBQ:

• 1PM // Supply Run departs from under the giant video wall at the main Info Booth
• 3PM // The beacons fires are lit, Toxic calls for burgers!
• 9PM // Clean-up starts
• 10PM // We have vacated the park

Stay Updated!

• Follow on Bluesky: @toxicbbq.org or #ToxicBBQ
• Follow on DEFCON.social: @toxicbbq.
• Collaborate on Reddit: Check /r/DEFCON
• Or come back here for the latest news.

Want to help plan the next Toxic BBQ? Reach out!

Fundraising

Thanks to everyone that ordered shirts last year! 2026 will be spinning up shortly. Check out the Zazzle for merch and stickers. Easiest way to support the BBQ is cash in the buckets on-site. Anything left is donated to the EFF.