🍖 More than 40 top pitmasters fire up their smokers this weekend for the second annual Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic. The competition kicks off with dessert and appetizer categories from 5-9 p.m. today, followed by four meat categories from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free and tasting tickets are $2.
🍂 The 18th annual Arizona Fall Festival returns to Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. There will be 40 restaurants and food trucks, a beer and wine garden, and 200-plus vendors. Admission is free.
🍺 Sample 60-plus Belgian and Belgian-inspired beers at the Southwest Belgian Beer Fest (pictured) from noon-6 p.m. Saturday at Events on Jackson in Phoenix. Tickets are $60-$70 for general admission and $90-$100 for VIP.
🇬🇷 Enjoy your favorite Greek foods and pastries at Taste of Greece Taverna from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday at the St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church Community Center in Chandler. Admission is free.
🌍 Immerse yourself in the sounds of Afrohouse DJs as you indulge in a menu curated by James Beard Award nominees at the Amore Soiree from 4-10 p.m. Saturday at Scottsdale Civic Center. Tickets are $45-$169.
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