The SoCal BBQ Bash and Expo offers the ultimate blend of family entertainment and a down home BBQ experience. It is the ultimate BBQ festival and showdown. Held at the world renowned Fairplex, the event blends the high energy found in professional BBQ competition with best in food and entertainment. Yeah, you can chow down of the Que but the festival also give you a rare opportunity to learn from the nation’s top smokers. Cooking classes, demonstrations, workshops and exhibits will be open to the public. Gain skills that can turn your backyard grill into a Food Network special. Workshops and seminars are offered to improve your food IQ as well as increase profits and awareness at home or in your food or catering business.

Bring the kids-A KIDS KORNER, featuring a KIDZ QUE, a petting zoo, FREE pony rides and a KIDS Cooking Class will have your children wanting to help bring in the bacon.

Award winning music and entertainment featuring the legendary recording artist, TIERRA and an exhibit featuring WILD AND CRAZY, GRILLS, round out a day of full BBQ experience. Yes there is Beer. A wide variety of food and beverages also share the stage.

So Cal BBQ Bash has it all! …. Music and BBQ…the way it oughta be.

A limited number of VIP tickets are available. VIP ticket includes premiere seating, 1 complimentary meal and premium parking.

Cooking classe with Neil Strawder 12:30 pm - 2:30pm cost $99.99

Cooking class with Sterling Smith 3:00-pm - 5:00 pm cost $99.99