27TH ANNUAL GIANT NATIONAL CAPITAL BBQ BATTLE
“AMERICA'S FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL”
PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NW (3RD TO 7TH STREETS) * WASHINGTON, D.C.
SATURDAY JUNE 22ND 11 AM TO 9 PM * SUNDAY JUNE 23RD 11 AM TO 7 PM__
_30 BANDS ON 3 STAGES performing Rock, Reggae, Jazz, Blues, R&B and
DC's own GoGo._
_Artists include: Spin Doctors, Everlast, Aubrie Sellers, EU Featuring
Suger Bear, Back Yard Band, Stone Driver, The Reagan Years, See-I with
members of Thievery Corporation, Vybe Band, Trouble Funk, Dr Bacon.
Jah Works to name a few._
_FREE FOOD SAMPLES In the Taste of Giant Sampling Pavillion, Local
Flavors and throughout event site._
_SPECIAL EXHIBITS AND ATTRACTIONS like the Giant Chill Zone with
sports games and activities for all ages, Nathan's Famous Hotdog
Eating Contest, the Big Bite Tour and much more fun for all._
_CELEBRITY CHEFS, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, COOK BOOK__ SIGNINGS on the
Giant Fresh Ideas Stage._____
_CHEER ON YOUR FAVORITE BBQ TEAMS__ from around the country __as they
battle to win several major bbq competitions throughout the
weekend.__ _
_ALSO AVAILABLE FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT, BBQ FROM TOP BBQ RESTAURANTS AND
VENDORS, MICROBREW AND WINE SAMPLING, AND ALL YOUR FAVORITE COLD
BEVERAGES.__ _
__Washington DC’s largest Annual Food and Music Festival, the Giant
National Capital Barbecue Battle officially kicks off the 2019 Summer
Season on June 22nd and 23rd. For more than two and a half
decades, the Barbecue Battle has been cooking up delicious food,
music & fun on America’s Main Street, Pennsylvania Avenue. This
tasty event offers Washington D.C. area residents and visitors alike,
a two-day line-up of everything from tempting BBQ & Grilled food
samples to cooking demonstrations, interactive exhibits and non-stop
live entertainment on three music stages.
_ "Millions Raised for Charity - 2019 Giant BBQ Battle
Benefits USO Metro & The Capital Area Food Bank”_
_“One of America’s Best BARBECUE COMPETITIONS.” _—SAVEUR
MAGAZINE
_“Top Five Can’t Miss Summer Festivals in the
Country.” _—CNN TRAVEL
_“One of the Nation’s Best Food Festivals.” _—THE
HUFFINGTON POST
Pennsylvania Avenue will be smokin' with lots of great BBQ cooked up
by America’s top chefs from across the country. This two-day
festival features teams competing for big cash & prizes throughout the
weekend. Contests include the Military Chefs Cook-Off, benefiting the
USO and giving attendees the chance to taste and vote for their
favorite BBQ prepared by Military Chefs representing the Army, Navy,
Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. Other contests include the
NATIONAL BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP, the NATIONAL PORK BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP,
Smithfield Rib Contest, Perdue Sizzlin' Chicken Contes, Turkey Smoke
Contest, True Aussie Lamb Contest and the Nation's Best BBQ Sauce
Contest.
The Taste of Giant Sampling Pavilion "longer than a football field"
offers a line-up of delicious and tempting FREE BBQ & Grilled food
samples, while Cookbook Authors and celebrity chef’s like Myron
Mixon and Tuffy Stone, Destination America’s popular
“BBQ Pitmasters” entertain and educate with cooking
demonstrations on the Giant Fresh Ideas Stage. There’s something
for everyone’s musical tastes with an eclectic mix of 30 bands on
three stages. To compliment all the delicious bbq sip your favorite
brews in the Budweiser Beer Gardens & the Giant Cork's to Cap's
Microbrew and Wine Tasting Tent. While entertaining so many food,
music and fun-lovers, the Giant Barbecue Battle has raised millions
of dollars for Washington area Charities and donated tons of food to
area Food Banks. This year's Giant BBQ Battle will benefit the USO of
Metropolitan Washington with the Capital Area Food Bank.
For more information, visit
www.BBQinDC.com WE’LL SEE YOU, AT THE B-B-Q!
EVENT IS HELD RAIN OR SHINE, ALL SALES ARE FINAL, NO REFUNDS. KIDS
12 AND UNDER ARE FREE.
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