On the last Saturday in September, the smell of beef fills the air and more than 12,000 people fill the streets of downtown Minocqua. For over 50 years, Beef-a-Rama™ has been a premier event drawing visitors back year after year to join in on the one-of-a-kind fun you can only find in the Northwoods.
Roasters begin cooking their signature beef before dawn. Herds of creative festival goers dressed in cow-themed costumes start packing downtown early for the 10K and 5K Rump Roast Run and Walk along Lake Minocqua, live music, & Prime Choice Craft Show featuring more than 70 vendors.
Mooo-ve on down to Torpy Park to grab a roast beef sandwich and watch the Beef Eating Contest and Cow Pie Plop.
2022
Saturday, September 24th
Premier
Sponsor


Rump Roast Run
Register for the Lakeland Rotary's Annual Rump Roast Run. Both the 5k & 10k courses hug the shore of beautiful Lake Minocqua & give way to wooded lanes that lead eventually to the Bearskin...


Prime Choice Craft Show Registration
The Prime Choice Craft Show is a part of Minocqua's 57th Beef-A-Rama™ celebration which brings over 10,000 people into town for the day. Over 100 exhibitors set up rain or shine and sell a...


Beef Eating Contest
Come one, Come ALL!!! Associated Bank is once again sponsoring the Beef Eating Contest!!! We are opening the Beef Eating Contest to EVERYONE!!! YES! you “hurd” that right…EVERYONE!!!
Roasting
Competition
2021 Winners
Charcoal | Wood | Gas |
1st -JJs Acres | 1st- Mick Fenn | 1st- Trig's |
2nd- Minocqua Sport Rental | 2nd- Camp Minocqua Tavern | 2nd- Packerland Plus |
3rd- Minocqua Detail | 3rd- Hazelhurst Pub | 3rd- Minocqua Popcorn |
Best Dressed Stall:
1. Minocqua Detail
2. Minocqua Gun Club
3. Redman Realty
Best Snack:
1. Aquatic Plant Management
2. Redman Realty
3. Minocqua Gun Club
Roasting Application
Roasting applications will be released soon. Check back for details.
Moos
& Information
TBD: Event times are subject to change. Please check our Facebook page frequently for updates, or download our Beef-A-Rama™ app FREE on Google Play or iPhone.
Beef-A-Rama
App
Download the Beef-A-Rama app on your Android or iPhone for up-to-date Schedule of events information and to vote for Best Dressed Stall and Best Snack during the 56th Annual "Top All 'Round Winner" Roasting Competition
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Beef
History
Beef-A-Rama™ History
Fish and roast beef shared the spotlight last Saturday when the Minocqua Merchants Association presented their first Fishorama on the opening day of fishing season." Lakeland Times May 14, 1964 - Check out the Chamber scrapbook of Beef-A-Rama™ memories!
What is Beef-A-Rama™?
Executive Director Krystal Westfahl shares what makes our one-of-a- kind festival so popular!