Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle

31st Giant National Capital BBQ Battle: The Ultimate Food & Music Experience

JOIN US FOR A TOTALLY RAD 2-DAY 90S THEMED FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL!



Get ready to party like it's 1993 at the 31st annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle. Located right in the heart of Washington, D.C., at Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (3rd Street -7th Street), June 24th (11 AM-9 PM) & 25th (11 AM-7 PM)! This isn't just any BBQ event - it's one of the largest in the country and has even been proclaimed "America's National BBQ Championship" on the floor of Congress!

Eat your way down Historic Pennsylvania 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.