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Press Release: Iowa Chill’d Meats Is Launching at the Free Range BBQ & Music Festival

It’s Official: Iowa Chill’d Meats Is Launching at the Free Range BBQ & Music Festival

DES MOINES, IA – June 10, 2025

The time has come. After months of sizzling anticipation, we’re proud to announce the public debut of Iowa Chill’d Meats — and we’re kicking it off the only way we know how: with a giant BBQ, live music, and a whole lot of Midwest flavor.

We’re honored to be part of the Free Range BBQ & Music Festival, going down Saturday June 14 at Jasper Winery in Des Moines.

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Tickets are on sale now → Get Yours Here
More event details → freerangemusicfestival.com

Why This Event Matters to Us

This isn’t just a promo stop. It’s a MEAT & GREET. A chance to share the first taste of what we’ve been working on with the family farmers at Berkwood Farms — a co-op that’s been producing some of the finest pork and American Wagyu in the country.

Iowa Chill’d Meats is the real deal. Sustainably raised, open-pen, antibiotic-free, and processed right here in Iowa. It’s the same quality we’d serve to our families — or toss on the grill for a tailgate.

Here’s What You Can Expect

We’ll be serving up our signature 50/50 Wagyu Beef & Berkshire Pork sliders for punchcard ticket attendees and handing out free Smoky Pork Sausage Link samples anyone attending the festival.

Come say hey, snag a bite, and get a first look at our new line of meats — launching later this month for delivery nationwide.

Festival Deets

🎟 Two ticket types to choose from:

  • Music + BBQ Pass – $50
    Includes BBQ servings from:

    • Iowa Chill’d Meats

    • Smokey D’s BBQ

    • Cornbred Barbecue

    • Whatcha Smokin? BBQ

    • Farm Boys BBQ

      Plus wine samples, beer tents, mini-golf, a kid zone, and live music from 3–10:30 PM.

  • Music Only Pass – $30
    Come for the vibes and buy food onsite from Jethro’s Express food truck. All the fun, less of the full stomach.

🎶 Musical lineup includes:

  • Brother Trucker

  • David Watson

  • Hannah Frey

  • Pianopalooza

  • Brett Dylan

  • DJ Eight Ten (afterparty vibes incoming)

🎯 Lawn games. 🍷 Wine tastings. 🍺 Cold beer. 🍖 BBQ from Iowa’s finest.

It’s the perfect way to spend Father’s Day Weekend — and the perfect launch pad for a product born in the heartland.

From Iowa’s Finest Farms to Your Family

You’ve supported Iowa Chill from memes to merch to meetups. Now it’s time to taste what we’ve been cooking up behind the scenes. See you at the fest.

Follow along → IowaChilldMeats.com