Schedule
Saturday, June 22
11 AM – 9 PM
Sunday, June 23
11 AM – 7 PM
At the 32nd annual Giant BBQ Battle, you’ll find the best pitmasters from
around the country showcasing their unique flavors and cooking techniques
for discerning judges.
Your taste buds will be the champions as you indulge in our bbq vendors and insane amounts
of free food samples from Giant Foods and their partners.
But more than just the food will win gold!
Everywhere you look there will be non-stop attractions, contests, music and
more. Some highlights…
- Live music on three stages from rock, reggae, go-go, R&B, and world music performers
- Exciting interactive exhibits like Art to Go-Go Village, the Planters NUTmobile and Bobblehead YOU! from State Farm
- Nathan’s World Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
- Sports action from the Washington Capitals, Wizards, Mystics, Go-Go’s, DC United and BMX bike and skateboarding stunts
- The Monster Energy 80’s Block Party
- DC Restaurant Row
- Giant Corks to Caps microbrew and wine sampling
- Military chef cook-off
- Giant Chill Zone
and so much more!
Saturday, JUNE 22
Pepsi Lay's DC
Pepsi Taste More
Monster Energy 80's
Giant Fresh Ideas
Pepsi Lay's DC
12:00 PM
Pock3t
1:00 PM
The Crank Crusaders with Raheem DeVaughn
2:30 PM
Welcome Ceremony
3:00 PM
Spoken Word to Go-Go Finals
4:30 PM
Be'la Dona
6:00 PM
Determined 2 Crank featuring Garvey
7:45 PM
EU Featuring Sugar Bear
Pepsi Taste More
11:15 AM
Mariachi Imperio
12:30 PM
Tina Turner & Diana Ross
Celebration Show
1:30 PM
I&I Riddim
3:00 PM
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
4:30 PM
Jimmie's Chicken Shack
6:15 PM
Juice
7:45 PM
White Ford Bronco
Monster Energy 80's
11:30 AM
BMX Bike & Skateboard Stunt
1:00 PM
BMX Bike & Skateboard Stunt
2:30 PM
BMX Bike & Skateboard Stunt
4:00 PM
BMX Bike & Skateboard Stunt
5:30 PM
BMX Bike & Skateboard Stunt
7:00 PM
BMX Bike & Skateboard Stunt
Giant Fresh Ideas
12:00 PM
Capital City Mambo Sauce
12:45 PM
Tajin
1:30 PM
Chef Spike Mendelsohn
2:15 PM
Aerofarms Microgreens FlavorSpectrum Experience
3:00 PM
Grace Kennedy
3:45 PM
Cabal Chorizo
4:30 PM
Naturas
5:30 PM
Chef Shanel & Company LLC
Sunday, JUNE 23
Pepsi Lay's DC
Pepsi Taste More
Monster Energy 80's
Giant Fresh Ideas
Pepsi Lay's DC
12:00 PM
Mature Clientele Band
1:30 PM
Soul Searchers
2:45 PM
Dupont Brass
4:15 PM
Black Alley
5:45 PM
The Chuck Brown Band
Pepsi Taste More
11:30 AM
Bad Influence
12:45 PM
Tina Turner and Diana Ross
Celebration Show
1:30 PM
Image Band
2:45 PM
Dr. Bacon
4:30 PM
The Reagan Years
6:15 PM
Award Ceremonies
Monster Energy 80's
11:30 AM
BMX Bike & Skateboard Stunt
1:00 PM
BMX Bike & Skateboard Stunt
2:30 PM
BMX Bike & Skateboard Stunt
4:00 PM
BMX Bike & Skateboard Stunt
5:45 PM
BMX Bike & Skateboard Stunt
7:00 PM
BMX Bike & Skateboard Stunt
Giant Fresh Ideas