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Celebrating its 9th annual year, the festival’s sweet and smoky smells will fill Downtown Chandler on Saturday, March 24 and will feature more than 40 pitmasters from local, regional and national restaurants and BBQ competition teams. From slow-smoked, fall-off-the-bone meats to comfort side dishes, the festival will bring out the best in American flavors. There will also be more beer, wine and spirit selections including vodka, whiskey and bourbon than previous years.<\/p>\n
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