32nd Annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle

The Giant National Capital BBQ Battle is the premiere food and music festival in Washington, DC. Celebrating 32 years in our nation's capital, this mammoth event featuring everything BBQ will return June 22 - 23, 2024.

Barbecue Teams and Restaurants from across the country cook off for the title of National BBQ Champion. Attendees can enjoy mouth-watering BBQ Chicken, Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork, Ribs and all the delicious sides. The event also features three music stages with Rock, Reggae, Go Go, RB, Jazz and Blues along with interactive exhibits, cooking demonstrations, multiple Free Food sampling pavilions, a DC Sports Zone and lots of kid's activities and more.