Meridian is also home to a number of special events. The pride of Meridian events is the National Championship Barbecue Cookoff, now held the fourth week of each October. Almost 200 champion barbecue cookers meet in Meridian by invitation only. They must qualify by placing at a cookoff in accordance with the rules of the National Championship Barbecue Cookoff. Barbecue Cookoff weekend is highlighted by a parade that features local and area floats, bands, horses and sometimes Texas Longhorn Steers.
Early spring we hold our annual Chamber Banquet where we award the “Lifetime Achievement Award” to a Meridian resident that has displayed a history of having the good of the community at heart.
COMMUNITY ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENTS
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- Chamber of Commerce Raymond Trujillo Memorial Car Show – 4th Saturday every September (Car Show)
- National Championship Barbecue Cookoff (Website)
- Annual Meridian Mulligan Mixer (Golf Tournament)
- MeridiGras -hosted by Meridian Parks & Rec (date coming soon)
- Meridian Public Library “Jewels and Jeans” Gala Each Spring https://www.facebook.com/MeridianTexasPublicLibrary/
- County Wide Garage Sale https://www.facebook.com/groups/359512984402420/
SAVE THE DATE!
Greater Meridian Chamber of Commerce ANNUAL BANQUET!
Saturday, February 6, 2027
More details forthcoming!