Schedule
Saturday, June 27
11 AM – 9 PM
Sunday, June 28
11 AM – 7 PM
At the 34th 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.
Chill out with more than just great food!
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, and DC United
- The Monster Energy Dance Party
- DC Restaurant Row
- Giant Corks to Caps microbrew and wine sampling
- Military chef cook-off
- Giant Chill Zone
and so much more!
Check out the 2025 line up. 2026 coming soon!
Saturday, JUNE 21
Pepsi Lay's
Pepsi Summer
Monster Energy
Giant Fresh Ideas
Pepsi Lay's
11:00 AM
I&I Riddim
12:30 PM
Perfe3tion Band
1:30 PM
Spoken Word to Go-Go Finals / Experience Band
3:00 PM
Junkyard
4:30 PM
The Kim Michelle Experience
6:00 PM
The Chuck Brown Band
7:45 PM
Rare Essence
Pepsi Summer
12:00 PM
TBD
1:30 PM
TBD
3:00 PM
TBD
4:30 PM
TBD
6:00 PM
TBD
7:45 PM
TBD
Monster Energy
11:00 AM
TBD
12:00 PM
TBD
1:00 PM
TBD
2:00 PM
TBD
3:00 PM
TBD
4:00 PM
TBD
5:00 PM
TBD
6:00 PM
West Coasters Dance & DJ
7:00 PM
TBD
Giant Fresh Ideas
12:00 PM
TBD
12:45 PM
TBD
1:30 PM
TBD
2:15 PM
TBD
3:00 PM
TBD
3:45 PM
TBD
4:30 PM
TBD
5:30 PM
TBD
6:15 PM
TBD
Sunday, JUNE 22
Pepsi Lay's
Pepsi Summer
Monster Energy
Giant Fresh Ideas
Pepsi Lay's
11:15 AM
Battle of the Bands
12:45 PM
TCB
2:30 PM
Be'la Dona
4:00 PM
Crank Crusaders featurning Raheem Devaughn
5:45 PM
EU Featuring Sugar Bear
Pepsi Summer
11:00 AM
TBD
12:00 PM
TBD
1:30 PM
TBD
3:00 PM
TBD
4:30 PM
TBD
Monster Energy
11:00 AM
TBD
12:00 PM
TBD
1:00 PM
TBD
2:00 PM
TBD
3:00 PM
TBD
4:00 PM
TBD
5:00 PM
Breakers
6:00 PM
TBD
Giant Fresh Ideas
11:15 AM
TBD
12:00 PM
TBD
12:45 PM
TBD
1:30 PM
TBD
2:15 PM
TBD
3:00 PM
TBD
3:45 PM
TBD
4:30 PM
TBD
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