"Beer, Brats and Bon Jovi" is the theme for the Rocktoberfest,  an event set to happen at A.J. Chandler Park's east lawn and stage the weekend of Oct. 3 and 4.

SanTan Brewing and Huss Brewing Co. are co-producing the Friday-Saturday event, which focuses on live music, craft beer and quirky competitions.

Grounds open at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3 and at noon on Saturday, Oct. 4, promising a lineup of tribute bands, local brews and food-and-drink contests. 

In addition to the favorite local SanTan and Huss brews, hard ciders from Ciderboyz and non-alcoholic options from Athletic Brewing will be available as well, along with many Oktoberfest and other types of food.

The live band sets on stage will be broken up by breaks for  contests, including  wiener dog races, a hot dog toss, a brat-eating contest, keg stacking and the ever-popular stein holding competition. 

The band lineup includes:

Friday, Oct. 3

Chadwicks,  4:45 p.m.: Arizona based cover band that has been performing consistently since 1994. Concentrated on staying current with new songs on the alternative radio stations.

The Dirt, 7:30 p.m.: Local tribute band with high volume, high hair, and high voltage. Iconic ballads and fist-pumping rock anthems.

Saturday, Oct. 4

DayWeather, 1:15 p.m.: Covering everything from 1960s rock to modern-day tunes.

The Ultimate Bon Jovi, 3:15 p.m.:  Seasoned professional musicians bringin faithful renditions of arena rock classics.

Red Hot Cholo Peppers, 5:30 p.m.: Funky rock fusion that keeps crowds moving from a  a 4-piece group of spicy, well-seasoned Southern California musicians who are long-time homies  -- wrapped in a bandana. 

Lies and Roses,  – A Guns N’ Roses tribute closing out the festival with what's billed as the most immersive GNR experience possible. All the favorite hits and even a few deep cuts

Early bird deals include $5 off tickets purchased in September. To purchase tickets, click here. 

Please submit comments at yourvalley.net/letters or email them to AzOpinions@iniusa.org. We are committed to publishing a wide variety of reader opinions, as long as they meet our  Civility Guidelines.