The 32nd Annual Giant BBQ Battle Unveils Sizzling Entertainment Lineup to Kick Off Summer

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (Giant BBQ Battle), one of the largest weekend festivities in the DMV, is set to ignite taste buds and thrill audiences with its electrifying entertainment lineup for its 32nd annual event. Organizers have pulled out all the stops to ensure that attendees experience not only the finest barbecue but also an unforgettable entertainment extravaganza.

From June 22nd to June 23rd, 2024, Pennsylvania Avenue will transform into a bustling hub of culinary delight and musical celebration, welcoming barbecue enthusiasts from far and wide to indulge in mouthwatering flavors and captivating performances. The event promises two days of non-stop entertainment, featuring an array of talented artists and performers across multiple stages: Pepsi Lay’s DC Go-Go Stage, Pepsi Taste More Summer Stage, Monster Energy 80’s Energy Stage, and Giant Fresh Ideas Cooking Demo Stage.

This year’s entertainment lineup promises a mix of live music, thrilling performances, and culinary demonstrations. Featuring an exciting mix of genres from Afrobeats, rock, reggae, jazz, to blues, as well as Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, live spoken word poetry, and drag performances, here’s what attendees can look forward to:

PEPSI LAY’S DC GO-GO STAGE

EU Featuring Sugar Bear

The Chuck Brown Band

The Crank Crusaders with Raheem DeVaughn

Black Alley

Be’la Dona

Mature Clientele Band

Soul Searchers

Dupont Brass

Pock3t

Determined 2 Crank Featuring Garvey

Spoken Word to Go-Go Finals

PEPSI TASTE MORE SUMMER STAGE

The Reagan Years

White Ford Bronco

Dr. Bacon

Bad Influence

Image Band

Jimmie’s Chicken Shack

Juice

I&I Riddim

Tina Turner & Diana Ross Celebration Show

Mariachi Imperio

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

MONSTER ENERGY 80’S BLOCK PARTY

BMX Bike & Skateboard Stunt

GIANT FRESH IDEAS COOKING DEMO STAGE

Capital City Mambo Sauce

Tajin

Chef Spike Mendelsohn

AeroFarms Microgreens FlavorSpectrum Experience

Grace Kennedy

Cabal Chorizo

Naturas

Chef Shanel & Company

Mexican Cultural Institute

Walkerswood

Smokecraft Modern Barbecue

Dyvine BBQ

“We’re thrilled to unveil our exciting entertainment lineup for the 32nd Annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle,” said Suzanne Tubis, Giant BBQ Battle creative director. “This year’s event promises to be our biggest and best yet, with an incredible array of performances and activities for attendees to enjoy. Whether you’re a barbecue aficionado or simply looking for a fun-filled weekend, there’s something for everyone at the Giant BBQ Battle.”

The Giant BBQ Battle will take place on Saturday, June 22 (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and Sunday, June 23, 2024 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) on historic Pennsylvania Avenue, between 3rd and 7th Street NW, Washington, DC. The full schedule of events and link to purchase tickets can be found at BBQDC.com.

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About the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle:

The Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle, now in its 32nd year, is America’s premier Food and Music Festival. The Giant BBQ Battle has celebrated food, music, and community in our nation’s capital each summer since 1993, raising millions of dollars for DC community organizations and charities.

About Giant:

Since opening its first location over 88 years ago in Washington, D.C. in 1936, Giant has been an integral part of the communities and customers it serves. Giant is committed to being a Better Neighbor and has designated four main giving pillars that address local Food Insecurity, Military Support, Pediatric Cancer Research and Social Equality. Giant is headquartered in Landover, Md. and operates 164 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia with approximately 20,000 associates. Included within the 164 stores are 154 full-service pharmacies and 28 Starbucks locations. Giant fits all the way today’s busy customers want to shop – whether in store or online. With 162 Giant Pickup locations and delivery options available in all its markets, customers have even more convenient options right at their fingertips to get the best products and prices, whenever and however they choose. For more information on Giant Food, visit giantfood.com.

Paige Johnson
Emerson Street Media
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