Meat, Music, and More Meat at the Great American BBQ & Beer Festival

By Charles Barth

Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 11:21 a.m.

Charles Barth What's a party without Barrel Boy? 1/44

Charles Barth Barrel Boy and the 102.5 KNIX crew greet the crowd to much aplomb. 2/44

Charles Barth A few of the offerings by Farmboy American Fare. 3/44

Charles Barth Vegetarians weren't turned away by Farmboy American Fare. 4/44

Charles Barth The King's of Smoke weren't shy about sauce. 5/44

Charles Barth The Brisket Mac n' Cheese from Bama 4 Ever BBQ. 6/44

Charles Barth The crowd began to fill in as the afternoon went on. 7/44

Charles Barth Awesomesauce Bowls served bowls with a wide variety of ingredients. 8/44

Charles Barth Berry Kabobs were a sweet break from the savory. 9/44

Charles Barth The ribs at Cardinali Wood Fire BBQ. 10/44

Charles Barth Bacon cheddar fries from Cardinali Wood Fire BBQ. 11/44

Charles Barth A few taco options at El Hefe. 12/44

Charles Barth Pulling the pork at El Hefe. 13/44

Charles Barth A pizza fresh out of the oven at Dang Brother Pizza. 14/44

Charles Barth Fresh dough at Dang Brother Pizza. 15/44

Charles Barth The BBQ Pizza Muffins were a unique offering at Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta. 16/44

Charles Barth How about some frog legs? Pearson's Catering has them. 17/44

Charles Barth Or fried gator? Pearson's Catering has that, too. 18/44

Charles Barth Stacy’s Off Da Hook wasn't the only one with hot sauce. 19/44

Charles Barth Big Red’s Hot Sauce had a whole lineup of spicy flavors. 20/44

Charles Barth Closer to sunset, the crowd thickened. 21/44

Charles Barth Many of them gathered around the Grill King. 22/44

Charles Barth Of course, cowboy hats were for sale, along with other wares. 23/44

Charles Barth Tacos were a popular choice at Drive Wood Fired Grill. 24/44

Charles Barth Honey Bear's BBQ reminded us of some harsh realities. 25/44

Charles Barth The Honey Bear's grill. 26/44

Charles Barth Jim Bachmann and band rocked the small stage. 27/44

Charles Barth The Pulled Pork Sandwich from J.J.'s Louisiana BBQ. 28/44

Charles Barth A variety of other options at J.J.'s Louisiana BBQ. 29/44

Charles Barth Meats in progress at The Hitchin' Post BBQ Grill. 30/44

Charles Barth How about Tiger's Blood Shaved Ice by Just Cruisin’ Food Truck? 31/44

Charles Barth Krazy Nuts were crazy good. 32/44

Charles Barth A sweet lady offered sweet treats at Licorice Factory. 33/44

Charles Barth A few furry friends found their way in. 34/44

Charles Barth Ruff Life Dog Treats offered a wide variety of chewables. 35/44

Charles Barth Even chicken feet. 36/44

Charles Barth Dylan Scott melted hearts, performing his original hits and covering a few country radio staples. 37/44

Charles Barth Saucy and savory at Porkopolis. 38/44

Charles Barth Space Scoops served up smiles. 39/44

Charles Barth Riley Green had the crowd singing along and falling in love. 40/44

Charles Barth These fans found each other in the VIP section. 41/44

Charles Barth VIP pass-holders were all smiles. 42/44

Charles Barth The VIP bar stayed busy. 43/44

Charles Barth The Dang Brother Pizza Fire Engine was an attraction of its own, drawing foot traffic all day and into the night. 44/44

Meat, Music, and More Meat at the Great American BBQ & Beer Festival

Filling downtown Chandler with sauce, suds, and sounds, the 102.5 KNIX Great American BBQ & Beer Festival brought a diverse array of meat lovers and music fans to Dr. A.J. Chandler Park. Food trucks lined the park's walkways, and other local eateries mobilized to represent themselves, too. Country stars Russel Dickerson and Dylan Scott headlined the event.

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