Great American Barbeque & Beer Festival

From Great American Barbeque & Beer Festival Website:

Professionally produced by HDE Agency, the annual Great American Barbecue & Beer Festival returns to fill the downtown Chandler air with the sweet aroma of BBQ pork, beef, chicken and ribs. Winner of Outstanding Event of the Year in 2012 and 2013 at the APS AzTEC Awards, the Great American Barbecue & Beer Festival will be the biggest and best year yet with expanded event zones, more than 100 exhibitors, and over 60 Pit Masters from across the nation serving up over 20,000 lbs of mouth-watering pork ribs, pulled pork, brisket and chicken, all paired with the state's finest craft beer.

Other event highlights include the SanTan Brewing Tailgater's Lawn, Ultra Star March Madness Lounge, Chester's Harley Davidson Pavilion, Porkopolis VIP Quarters, Dickel Hoedown Rodeo Zone, Bulleit Bourbon BBQ Pit Row, DC Farmers Market, and an expanded kid's play zone. BBQ pit masters will compete in the Bashas' Backyard Throwdown Competition while hungry patrons can sign up for up to four different eating contests including the Can't Stop Smokin' BBQ rib eating contest, Tastebuds pie eating contest, Hungry Monk's wing eating contest and Von Hanson's Meats & Spirits brat eating contest.