4th Annual Downtown Mesa’s BBQ & Bluegrass Classic

About this event

🔥 THE SMOKE IS COMING BACK TO DOWNTOWN MESA 🔥

The 4th Annual Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic returns November 6–7 for a full weekend of championship BBQ, live music, cold drinks, and serious competition.

Some of the region’s best pitmasters will fire up the smokers and battle it out in this 4-meat competition sanctioned by The Barbeque Championship Series, putting their best BBQ on the line for trophies, bragging rights, and the title.

Come watch the action, meet the teams, and taste what championship BBQ is all about.

🍖 Sanctioned BBQ Competition

🎟️ BBQ Tastings Available for Purchase

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

🍺 Beer Garden

🛍️ Local Vendors

👨👩👧👦 Free, Family-Friendly Admission

📅 Friday, November 6 | 5–9 PM

📅 Saturday, November 7 | 11 AM–5 PM

Admission is FREE, so bring the family, bring your appetite, and follow the smoke to Downtown Mesa.

This isn’t just BBQ.

It’s a battle over fire.

Registration fee prior to September 11, 2026 $200. If you register after September 11, 2026, the cost is $250.

Minimum prize fund of $12,000 and space is limited so register now!

A completed entry form & full entry fee must be received by October 30th, 2026. Please let us know if you have any questions.

MESA CLASSIC REGISTRATION

From AZBarbecue