Hundreds of spectators packed into the west-of-Arizona-Avenue side of Dr. A.J. Chandler Park in downtown Chandler on Oct. 3 and 4 for a fun early-autumn celebration.

Enjoying much cooler daytime and evening conditions than at a similar event in early fall of 2024, bands and brews flowed in the Rocktoberfest celebration of drink and food, with food trucks and fun contests accompanying the live music.

Dog races, hot-dog throwing, eating and stein-holding contests were held in between the afternoon and evening live-band sets on stage.

The father-son team and the rest of the Ultimate Bon Jovi band got the crowd into its music during the Oct. 4 sets.

Ultimate Bon Jovi was followed by the hilarious, resonating schtick and smooth tunes of the Red Hot Cholo Peppers, whose lead singer praised D

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