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Annual Springerville Rib Throwdown 8/28-30

Better World Barbeque Charitiy Springerville 8/30-9/1

Better World Barbeque Charity Springerville

Springerville Rib Throwdown

 The longest–running BBQ competition in Arizona!

Thursday – Saturday – August 28th – 30th, 2025

Pitmasters from near and far showcase their culinary expertise. Arrive early to secure your share of these prized delights.

35 to 40 BBQ Pitmasters gather Labor Day weekend to compete for Grand Champion of the Springerville Rib Throughdown.

Event sponsored by “Better World Barbeque Charities” was created to raise money to help smaller charities in the southern Apache County area.

The three-day event includes food sampling and drinks, an opportunity to learn from the pitmasters, a great way to celebrate the weekend!

Event Location:

340 E. Mohave St. Springerville, AZ 85938

Event Schedule:

Aug 28 – Thursday evening from 6:pm until sold out–Tri Tip, Shredded Chicken or Pulled Pork with choice of 2 sides for $15.

Aug 29 – Friday evening from 6:pm until sold out–Dessert and Appetizer sampling for $2 ticket per sample.

Aug 30 – Saturday at noon–Smoked BBQ Rib sampling for $2 ticket per sample

Balloons Over Round Valley – Springerville 8/21-23

Balloons Over Round Valley Springerville

Balloons Over Round Valley Springerville

Annual Apache County Fair 8/20-23 St. Johns

Rib Cookoff – Vernon 8/17

4 Apache County Rd 8235 (Stanford Rd), Vernon, AZ
Public Anyone on or off Facebook
Think you got the best ribs on the mountain? Submit yours to the challenge!
We will have seven judges to pick a first place winner!
Sign up available in the bar!

The Ultimate White Mountain Get Away Raffle 8/16

The Ultimate White Mountain Get Away Raffle

The Ultimate White Mountain Get Away Raffle

Pinetop-Lakeside Color Fun Run 8/16

Pinetop-Lakeside Color Fun Run

Pinetop-Lakeside Color Fun Run

Color Fun Run

Saturday – August 16th, 2025

The town of Pinetop-Lakeside Presents!

The starting location is the Covered Bridge at Woodland Lake and will follow the paved path around the lake.

Starts: 8:30 AM

FREE Event – All ages welcome!

More info here:

White Mountain Sheriffs Posse Barbeque 8/9

White Mountain Sheriffs Posse Barbeque

White Mountain Sheriffs Posse Barbeque

White Mountain Community Center Annual Luau and Pig Roast Lakeside 7/26

White Mountain Community Center Annual Luau and Pig Roast Lakeside

White Mountain Community Center Annual Luau and Pig Roast Lakeside

Show Low Wild Wild West Mini Mud Run 7/26

Show Low Wild Wild West Mini Mud Run

Show Low Wild Wild West Mini Mud Run

Saint Johns Pioneer Day Parade 7/26

Saint Johns Pioneer Day Parade

9AM…9AM… parade will start at 9AM.
Give this post a like to bump it and make sure all spectators know our parade is at 9AM this year.
ALSO: if you would like to take pics with or check out the 6-wheel Jeep and Vietnam era Duce and a Half after the parade, they’ll be waiting for you at the Upper Ramada area of the park! So generous for the American Legion to get these amazing vehicles here to SJ!

Additionally, we have designated “wet zones” where the fire truck will be stopping to spray:
Cleveland and Washington
Cleveland and 2nd West
Cleveland and in front of the library
Cleveland and 4th West
Cleveland and 6th West
Cleveland and in front of the post office