Arizona’s greatest show in smoke is coming to The Roadhouse in Cave Creek, Arizona.
Fat Ox Fest is a full-send celebration of live fire cooking—where the best pit teams, open-fire chefs, and serious BBQ fans all meet in one place for a day of heat, flavor, and bragging rights.
The Main Event: Ribs for the Crown
We’re bringing 25 teams together to battle it out for one title: Best Ribs.
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25 teams competing
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$2,000 payout to the winning rib team
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Real competition. Real judges. Real trophies-and-talk-for-the-next-year energy.
If you love ribs, this is the one you don’t miss.
Winner-Take-All Wing Cookoff
Because ribs aren’t the only thing that deserves a spotlight.
We’re also throwing down a $500 winner-take-all wing cookoff—fast, loud, and absolutely loaded with flavor.
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$500 winner-take-all
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Big swings, bold sauces, and crispy perfection
VIP: World-Class Open Fire Chefs
Want the best seat (and the best bites) in the house?
Our VIP area features world-class open fire chefs cooking their signature dishes live for guests—an experience built for people who appreciate the craft, the ingredients, and the moment.
Expect next-level food, cooked the way it’s meant to be cooked: over fire.
Live Fire Demo Zone (Open to the Public)
Fat Ox Fest isn’t just something you watch—it’s something you feel.
We’re setting up an open live fire demo area with:
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Whole hog cooks
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Live fire rigs and pit setups
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All kinds of open flame cooking happening all day
Whether you’re a backyard warrior or a full-time pitmaster, you’ll walk away inspired (and hungry).
Cooks From Around the Globe
This isn’t a local-only deal.
Cooks are coming from all over the globe to be part of Fat Ox Fest—bringing different styles, different techniques, and one shared language: fire.
Come Hungry
If you’ve been waiting for a BBQ event that actually feels like a BBQ event—this is it.
Fat Ox Fest at The Roadhouse in Cave Creek, AZ is where Arizona shows up to prove something.
Arizona’s Greatest Show in Smoke.
See you at the pits.
