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The annual Giant BBQ Battle is back on Pennsylvania Avenue, June 21-22.
Ultimately, your taste buds are going to be the winners of the Giant BBQ Battle. Take advantage of plates and plates of free food samples from more than 100 brand names at the Taste of Giant Sampling Pavilion, the Giant World of Flavors, the Giant Taste of Summer, Giant Treat Street, the Alliance Smoke Show and more. With a variety of delicious foods available all weekend long, it's a foodie’s dream come true.
New this year, the Battle is proud to support the incredible work of José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen (WCK) with an exclusive WCK Restaurant Row featuring five hugely popular Washington eateries: Yellow, Chiko, Joia Burger, Colada Shop and Falafel Inc. Each restaurant has pledged 20% of their proceeds from the entire weekend to WCK.
Witness pitmasters from across the country compete in live cooking competitions: The USO Military Chef Cook-Off sponsored by the National Pork Board, the Roseda Best Beef Contest, the National Pork BBQ Championship, the Bachan’s Chef’s Choice BBQ Contest, the Impossible Foods BBQ Championship and the DC City Wide First Responder Cookoff.
Get ready to bite to the beat at the Giant BBQ Battle, where you can dance to non-stop live music. Performers have included EU with Sugar Bear, Junkyard Band, Big Tony & Trouble Funk and many more. Expect a variety of genres such as rock, reggae, go-go, R&B and world music, which means there's something for everyone's musical taste buds at this festival too.
The packed entertainment schedule includes live rock, reggae, go-go, R&B and electronic dance music performances across three stages: the Pepsi Lay's Art to Go-Go Stage, the Pepsi Summer Grilling Stage and the Monster Energy Dance Stage.
Indulge in a variety of micro-brews and wines from well-known brands like Corona and Clos Du Bois at the Giant Corks to Caps Tent, the Corona Beach and the Pepsi Refreshment Zone.
Explore DC's vibrant community at the Art to Go-Go Village, where you can enjoy live artist painting, a Jumbotron Screen and the Go-Go Museum Bus. Dive into creativity with a 360 Photo Booth and relish the excitement of poetry at the Spoken Word to Go-Go Finals. Plus, kids under 12 enjoy free admission.
The Monumental Sports Zone is a fan's dream, with opportunities to play as well as catch live action from athletes, including local pro teams such as the Capitals, Wizards, Mystics, Capital City Go-Go and D.C. United. Sports enthusiasts will not want to skip this area. This year’s festivities also include live break-dancers and Country Line Dancing sponsored by Monster Energy as well as a Nathan’s World Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
At the Giant Fresh Ideas Cooking Demo Stage, get ready for an exciting lineup of cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs alongside cookbook authors. Don’t miss a chance to learn their best tips and tricks.
As always, food fans can also enjoy the DC Restaurant Row or sample microbrews and delicious wines in the Giant Corks to Caps area, while those looking to immerse themselves in arts and culture will find it at the Art to Go-Go Village, with its special artists painting live on-site and a 360-degree photo booth. The battle is also once again partnering with Bike to the Battle to encourage biking to the event.
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