2026 Toxic BBQ – Saturday, September 12th!

Written by  on August 15, 2026 

Hello hackers!

We have exciting news: The 2026 DC612 Toxic BBQ is on!

Big thank-you to Marie for purchasing the permit two three years in a row!

  • When: Saturday, September 12th from 4PM to 10PM Central
  • Where: Minnehaha Falls Regional Park, Wabun Picnic Shelter F (map here)
  • What:
    • Food! Bring food and we will grill it, or just show up and eat.
      • No frozen grilling items please – they take forever to thaw
    • Hackers! We have been told there may be hackers in attendance.
    • Music? Games? Prizes? Stickers? Whatever you bring!
  • Cost: Zero days Cool dollars!
    • Nobody is required to bring anything or pay anything to attend and eat, but keep in mind that our official budget is also zero dollars, so we will only have what we all contribute.

This is a group-led event, so it is only as good as we make it. We have a sign-up sheet here to track what everyone is bringing, please fill it out if you plan on bringing stuff or want ideas for what’s missing. We always need food, but paper plates, plastic utensils, and napkins never go out of style. If someone wants to bring musical entertainment, or games, or a vulnerable WiFi spot, all the better! This is also considered a “family event” so alcohol is not allowed per the permit (I will not be checking contents of personal bottles however).

A quick note on weather: Last year we had some heavy rain toward the end. I’ll be bringing a portable grill to move things under the pavilion if necessary, but barring a literal tornado we’re planning on keeping this going rain or shine.

For those of you keeping score at home, this will be our sixth year running:

  • 2021 at the Lauderdale Community Park
  • 2022 and 2023 at Minnehaha Falls Picnic Area, Wabun G
  • 2024 at Minneahaha Falls Picnic Area, Wabun F
  • 2025 same as 2024

and we’re hopeful to keep this tradition going for even longer.

See you all there!

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