Toxic BBQ @ DEF CON 33

Updated 2025 Jun 16

15:00 to 21:00 on Thursday, August 7
at Sunset Park, Foxtail Pavilion (36.0636, -115.1178)

Join the humans of Vegas at the next inCARNEtion of your Thursday welcome party. Enjoy fewer walls and more garden as we meet AFK in the shade of Sunset Park. Burgers and dogs are provided; you bring everything else (specialties, drinks, labor, and donations). We’re expanding our grills to over 40 sq ft of heat with space for veggies and your own personal creations.

Contribute more food and drinks, staff the grill, join supply runs, or donate cash to help cover costs. Relax under the trees and conversate with new and old friends. Come be a part of what makes this cookout something to remember year after year.

Grab flyers from an Info Booth, and watch for #ToxicBBQ for the latest news. First time? Check out How Does This Work. If you want to volunteer for Toxic BBQ in any capacity, check out this Google Form.

Events

In addition to the grill, Toxic is a gathering place for hackers looking to plan the rest of their weekend. Start your carnival off right with these side-shows:

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.
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 main Info Booth
3PM // The beacons fires are lit, Gondor Toxic calls for aid burgers!
9PM // Clean-up starts
10PM // We have vacated the park

Stay Updated!

Watch #ToxicBBQ on Bluesky, defcon.social…or on Twitter I guess. Or come back here for the latest news. Want to help plan the next Toxic BBQ? Reach out!

On Reddit: /u/DuncanYoudaho
On Twitter, Bluesky, and DEFCON.social: DuncanYoudaho
On the DEF CON Forums: Tangential

Fundraising

For off-season fundraising, we’re trying Zazzle. Check out merch and get stickers all by yourself! Slake your thirst for merch as you pine for the heat of the grill. We get a tiny cut to help us keep the BBQ running smoothly. Anything left is donated to the EFF.