🍖 The Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic, the only Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned competition in Arizona, will take place 5-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Main and McDonald.
🇬🇷 A Taste of Greece Taverna, featuring Greek food and drink, runs 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday at the St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church Community Center in Chandler. Admission is free.
🎟 The USA Today Food & Wine Experience takes place 1-4 p.m. Saturday at High Street in northeast Phoenix. VIP tickets are sold out, but general admission still is available.
🥒 Wasted Grain hosts Scottsdale Pickle Fest from noon-8 p.m. Saturday. The event features pickle-focused foods and drinks (pictured), as well as a band, a DJ, and giveaways.
🍺🍷 A few tickets still are available for the Terroir Festival hosted by Arizona Wilderness Brewing from 2-6 p.m. Saturday at Agritopia urban farm in Gilbert.
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