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    Don't be the buzzkill, get ready to witness the blind taste test! It's da bomb. Enjoy our BBQ contests & see what they’ve got:

    Perdue Sizzlin Chicken
    Smokin with Smithfield
    Turkey Smoke
    National Pork Championship
    America's Best Beef Cookoff
    Beyond Meat
    Giant National BBQ Champsionship
    Kingsford Kids Que
    Military Chef Cookoff
    Giant National BBQ Championship
    WITNESS A TASTE AT THE JUDGES TENT!Barbecue teams from Maine to Florida go head-to-head in the nation’s capital to take home the title of Giant National BBQ Champion, claim bragging rights, trophies, and even score cash prizes. You can guarantee the winning team is all that (and a bag of chips)!
    Military Chef Cook-Off Benefiting USO
    WITNESS A TASTE AT THE JUDGES TENT!The Military Chef Cook-Off features fly chefs from every branch of the military. Whether fans award the trophy to the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard, all proceeds from the competition benefit Giant’s partner, the USO-Metro.
    National Pork Championship
    WITNESS A TASTE AT THE JUDGES TENT!If you always double down on pork ribs over beef ribs, your tastebuds want a front row seat to the National Pork Championship.
    Perdue Sizzlin’ Chicken Contest
    WITNESS A TASTE AT THE JUDGES TENT!Eat your way down Historic Avenue by sampling over 100 of your favorite brands while getting jiggy with the hottest beats from one of four entertainment stages. You’ll be on nostalgia overload – reliving the 90s with throwback activities, neon everything, and classic hairstyles.
    Smokin’ with Smithfield
    WITNESS A TASTE AT THE JUDGES TENT!Committed to high-quality, U.S. born and bred products, Smithfield knows pork. Find contestants cranking up the heat, smoking St. Louis style ribs at Smokin’ with Smithfield.
    Beyond Beef Cooking Championship
    WITNESS A TASTE AT THE JUDGES TENT!Watch pitmasters kick things up a notch at the plant-based Beyond Beef Cooking Championship.
    Kingsford Kids Que
    WITNESS A TASTE AT THE JUDGES TENT!The next generation of pitmasters show off their grilling chops at Kingsford Charcoal’s Kids Que.
    Turkey Smoke Contest
    WITNESS A TASTE AT THE JUDGES TENT!Presented by the National Turkey Federation, the Turkey Smoke Contest is bringin’ the heat and flavor to the nation’s capital!
    America’s Best Beef Cook-Off
    WITNESS A TASTE AT THE JUDGES TENT!Moo’ve over pork ribs, fattier and full of flavor, beef ribs are center stage at America’s Best Beef Cook-Off.
    America’s Best BBQ Sauce
    WITNESS A TASTE AT THE JUDGES TENT!From Alabama to Kansas City, regions across the US have different takes on BBQ sauce. In America’s Best BBQ Sauce competition, teams get saucy to take home the title!
    Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
    WITNESS A TASTE AT THE JUDGES TENT!The top male & top female competitors will punch their ticket to the July 4th championship. Do you have what it takes to challenge the reigning World Champions? If so, the time is now. Step up to the table for your shot at becoming a part of history!
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    Awards will take place Sunday, June 25th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Pepsi Stronger Together World Music Stage.

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