MEDIA KIT - CELEBRATE SUMMER JUNE 25th - 26th - National Capital BBQ Battle
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CELEBRATE SUMMER
JUNE 25th - 26th
MEDIA KIT
2022
Event Benefits USO-Metro, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Capital Area Food Bank
Visit us online at: www.BBQDC.com
PRESS INQUIRIES: Melanie Hosch @ 301.602.6540 | melanie@bbqdc.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome Letter ................................................................................................................................................ Page 3
About the Battle .............................................................................................................................................. Page 4
BBQ Battle Teams ............................................................................................................................................ Page 5
Entertainment ................................................................................................................................................... Page 6
Special Attractions .......................................................................................................................................... Page 7
The Food ............................................................................................................................................................. Page 8
Media Event Photography / Media Contacts ........................................................................................ Page 9
OVERVIEW INFORMATION
Event Dates: Saturday, June 25th 11am — 9 pm and Sunday, June 26th 11am — 7pm
Location: Pennsylvania Avenue NW, between 3rd — 7th Streets, Washington, DC
Ticket Prices: Adults $20 | Children 12 & under are free
Visit us online at: www.BBQDC.com
PRESS INQUIRIES
Melanie Hosch at 301.602.6540 | melanie@bbqdc.com
WASHINGTON D.C.’S TASTIEST
SUMMER CELEBRATION
30 YEARS OF BBQ IN OUR NATION’S CAPITAL
For the past 30 years, tens of thousands of people have flocked to our nation’s capital to Make sure to arrive hungry as the event offers plenty of free BBQ & Grilled Food Samples
celebrate the “Official Start of Summer” at the Giant® National Capital Barbecue Battle, one of in the Taste of Giant® Sampling Pavilion, Giant® Taste of the Season and Alliance Tasting
the largest and most unique food and music festivals in the country. It’s a celebration of unity, Pavilions, with more samples along the Avenue. Popular BBQ Restaurants and specialty
community, inclusiveness, and cooperation in our Nation’s Capital. vendors from around the country like Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster BBQ Restaurant will also be
showcased and ready to serve up delicious BBQ chicken, pork, ribs and brisket to order. For
This June 25th & 26th , Historic Pennsylvania Ave. between 3rd & 7th Streets, NW, Washington, some international flair, new this year is “With Smoke and Spice from the UAE” featuring
DC will become the epicenter of BBQ perfection, bringing together delicious BBQ, delectable Master BBQ Chef Hattem Matter.
summer specialties, nationally recognized BBQ contests, popular bands, celebrity chefs &
more. The Giant BBQ Battle was recognized as a “Can’t Miss Summer Festival” by CNN. To quench everyone’s thirst, the event offers lots of summertime favorites and popular
non-alcoholic Pepsi Products. You can SAMPLE Fine Wines and Micro-Brews in the Giant®
Washington’s tastiest summer celebration pays tribute to everything barbecue and truly Corks to Caps Tent, ENJOY your favorite Beer or Hard Seltzer in the Budweiser Beverage
embodies the best that America has to offer. In addition to bringing together thousands of Garden, RELAX at Claffey’s Cocktails Chillax Beach - a virtual oasis where you can chill and
BBQ fans from around the country, the Giant® Barbecue Battle has raised millions of dollars for sip your favorite Claffey’s Cocktails - along with Q Tonics Mixology Station.
area charities. This year’s event will benefit the USO Metro, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the
Capital Area Food Bank. The high-stakes Giant® National Barbecue Championship Cooking Contest takes place all
weekend long with no winners announced until the event’s conclusion Sunday evening.
For two days, amazing sights, sounds, and the sweet hickory aroma of mouth-watering Barbecue legends like Myron Mixon and Tuffy Stone from TV’s “BBQ Pit Masters Show”
barbecue replace the usual hustle & bustle of city life. Enjoy live music throughout the compete side-by-side with other top BBQ chefs and teams from around the country and
weekend with 30 great bands playing rock, reggae, jazz, blues, R&B and DC’s own Go-Go music the world. Teams cook off in multiple cooking contests including the Giant National BBQ
on three stages, presented by Events DC. Championship (KCBS Sanctioned, Beef, Chicken, Pork), Beyond Meat BBQ Championship,
National Steak Cookoff presented by Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative, Smokin’ with
This year’s entertainment highlights include: American Authors, Matt Stell, DJ Stakz, Sam Smithfield, Perdue Sizzlin’ Chicken Contest and the National Pork Championship. Unique
Grow, USO Show Troupe and much more on the Monster Energy Stage; Vertical Horizon, to the Battle, additional contests include the Military Chef Cookoff presented by Oklahoma
Jordy, Trevor Daniel, See-I, The Nighthawks, Bad Influence and more on the Pepsi Stronger Joe’s and featuring chefs from all branches of the military, Cookery 202 Jr. Chef Competition
Together Stage; and EU featuring Sugarbear, Chuck Brown Band, Bela Dona, Back Yard Band, presented by Kingsford and the Pepsi Stronger Together Restaurant Rebuild.
DJ Rico, DJ Shablast and others on the Pepsi-Lay’s Sound Stage. In addition, BBQ cooking
demonstrations, celebrity appearances, and an array of unique exhibits and activities round The 30th Annual Giant® National Capital Barbecue Battle is heating up to be the Biggest and
out a weekend of fun. Special attractions include the beloved Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, Best Tasting Yet! You can purchase tickets in advance at BBQDC.com or at the Gate, Day
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, Mr. Peanut Tour, the Pepsi Stronger Together of Show so mark your calendar for June 25th and 26th and bring the whole family to DC’s
Empowerment Zone, kid’s activities in the Giant Chill Zone and more. There will also be Favorite Food & Music Celebration.
plenty of summer sports action from the Washington Commanders along with the Washington
Capitals, Washington Wizards and Mystics in the Monumental Sports Zone. For more information on the Giant® Barbecue Battle visit www.bbqdc.com.
ABOUT THE BATTLE Barbecue teams from Maine to Florida compete for the title of “Giant® National BBQ Champion. The Giant* Barbecue Battle Is one of the largest and most unique food and music festivals in the country and offers a chance to experience the thrill of competition BBQ at its best in an iconic setting. Cooks from across the country camp out all weekend on historic Pennsylvania Ave. and compete in multiple contests for bragging rights, trophies and cash prizes. Barbecue legends like Myron Mixon and Tuffy Stone from TV’s “BBQ Pitmasters” show compete side-by-side with top BBQ chefs and mom and pop teams for the coveted title of National Barbecue Champion. Teams cook off in multiple cooking contests including the KCBS sanctioned Giant National BBQ Championship featuring chicken, beef and pork competitions, the National Pork Championship, the Perdue Sizzlin’ Chicken Contest, Smokin’ with Smithfield, the National Steak Cookoff presented by Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative, the National Turkey Federation Turkey Smoke Contest, the first ever Beyond Meat BBQ Championship, Cookery 202 Jr. Chef Competition presented by Kingsford and the Pepsi Stronger Together Restaurant Rebuild. In addition, the Military Chef Contest pits chefs from all branches of the military against each other in friendly competition presented by Oklahoma Joe’s and benefitting the USO-Metro.
BARBECUE BATTLE TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES Barbecue teams from Maine to Florida compete for the title of “Giant® National BBQ Champion.” BBQ BATTLE TEAMS FROM ACROSS AMERICA Barbecue teams from Maine to Florida compete for the title of “Giant® National BBQ Champion.” ALL FIRED UP BBQ CHUNKY BBQ LC BBQ PLUM RAGIN GOOD FOOD SOUTHERN SMOKE TNT EXPLOSIVE BBQ ANONYMOUS Q FLIP FLOP SAUCE LOST WHISKEY BBQ POKE N SMOKE STILL WORKIN’ ON IT BBQ TOP GUN BARBECUE BLUE EYED BBQ GETTIN’ BASTED OLD TOWN SMOKERS RIBS BY ANDY SWEET BELLYS BBQ UNCLE PIG’S BARBEQUE PIT BMORE BBQ GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ P&P CATERING SHAKE N’ BAKE BBQ SMOKECRAFT TEAM KAM WOLF’S REVENGE BBQ BOGGS HOG BBQ HOOS SMOKIN’ PARD’N’THA SMOKE BBQ SMOKEY MCTASTY TEAM MEAT COMA XANDER’S BBQ SHOP CARIBBEAN SOULFOOD JACK’S OLD SOUTH BBQ PHIL BREEDEN SMOKING BARREL BBQ THE SWINE DOCTORS BBQ
MONSTER ENERGY STAGE
ENTERTAINMENT 7:30 — 9:00pm
5:30 — 7:00pm
SATURDAY JUNE 25
American Authors
DJ Stakz
We’re excited to offer a full line-up of music and entertainers from around the region. 4:00 — 5:15pm Starlifter
3:00 — 4:00pm DJ Stakz
2:00 — 3:00pm Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest
1:00 — 1:30pm Opening Ceremony
12:00 — 1:00pm USO Show Troupe
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
PEPSI STRONGER TOGETHER STAGE PEPSI LAYS SOUND STAGE 6:15 — 7:00pm Awards Ceremony THE CHUCK BROWN BAND
SATURDAY JUNE 25 SATURDAY JUNE 25 5:00 — 6:00pm Matt Stell
7:45 — 9:00pm Trevor Daniel 7:30 — 9:00pm EU (Experience 3:30 - 4:30pm Sam Grow
6:00 — 7:15pm See-i Unlimited) featuring 2:15 — 3:00pm DJ Stakz
5:30 — 6:30pm Pepsi Rest. Rebuild Award Sugar Bear 1:00 — 2:00pm TBD
4:30 — 5:30pm The Nighthawks 5:30 — 7:00pm Bela Dona 12:00 — 12:45pm DJ Stakz
3:00 — 4:00pm Bad Influence 4:00 — 5:00pm DJ Rico
1:30 — 2:30pm Side By Side 3:00 — 4:00pm Soul Searchers
12:00 — 1:00pm I & I Riddim 1:30 — 2:30pm TBD EU (EXPERIENCE UNLIMITED)
SUNDAY, JUNE 26 12:00 — 1:00pm TBD
5:45 — 7:00pm Vertical Horizon SUNDAY, JUNE 26
4:00 — 5:15pm Jordy 5:30 — 7:00pm Chuck Brown Band
2:30 — 3:30pm Humbalaya 4:00 — 5:00pm BYB (Back Yard Band)
1:15 — 2:15pm DJ Burley Line Dance 2:00 — 3:30pm DJ Shablast
12:00 — 1:00pm Earl Carter 12:30 — 1:30pm Jru Anthony
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS Enter the world of BBQ and so much more at the 30th Annual Giant® BBQ Battle. Is it a street festival? Is it a trade show? A music fest? Or a fundraiser for good causes? What you really need to know is it’s outdoor fun for all on the first weekend of summer each year in the heart of the nation’s capital, shared with family, friends and friends you haven’t met yet. It’s the 30th Annual Giant® BBQ Battle and there’s more to taste, experience and enjoy than you can fit into a summer weekend in DC! This year’s Giant® BBQ Battle is even bigger and better than ever celebrating 30 wonderful years of bringing people together in the spirit of bbq, enjoying the best of summer fun with delicious food, refreshing libations, fabulous music and two days of non-stop entertainment for all! Enjoy a plethora of delicious free BBQ and grilled food samples and summer treats in the Taste of Giant Sampling Pavilion and the Giant Taste of the Season and Alliance Sampling Pavilions, and learn from BBQ masters on the Giant Fresh Ideas Stage. Then check out the Giant Chill Zone featuring kids activities, rides, games freebies and more courtesy of DC Department of Parks and Recreation. Dance to 30 great bands playing non-stop all weekend, Presented by Events DC, on the Monster Energy Stage, Pepsi Lay’s Sound Stage and the Pepsi Stronger Together Music Stage. Stop by the Pepsi Stronger Together Empowerment Zone with community-focused non-profits and visit the Pepsi Stronger Together Restaurant Rebuild contest taking place Saturday and featuring restaurants that struggled through the pandemic vying to win $10,000 at an exciting afternoon award ceremony on the Pepsi Stronger Together Music Stage. Witness the Giant National BBQ Championship sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS,) Perdue Sizzlin’ Chicken Contest, Smokin’ with Smithfield Rib Contest, National Pork BBQ Championship Contest, National Turkey Federation Turkey Smoke Contest, National Beef Steak Cook- Off, the First Ever Beyond Meat BBQ Championship and finally the Cookery 202 Jr. Chef Competition - presented by Kingsford - and the USO Military Chef’s Cook-Off - presented by Oklahoma Joe’s. To quench your thirst, head over to the Giant Corks to Caps to chill with Micro-Brew and wine sampling, relax with new summer taste sensations in Claffey’s Cocktails Chillax Beach and the Budweiser Beverage Gardens, and get some sports action on with the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Capital City Go-Go’s and the Washington Commanders. There’s something for everyone to enjoy at the Giant BBQ Battle!
FOOD & FUNDRAISING There’s more Free BBQ and Grilled Food than ever this year with multiple sampling areas including the 250 foot-long, ever-popular Taste of Giant® Sampling Pavilion, and new this year the Taste of the Season and Alliance Sampling Pavilions filled with tasty bbq and grilled food bites to put on a plate that pops with taste and color. There’s truly something for everyone’s taste buds. Order up your favorite choices of ribs, chicken, pulled pork and much more from top BBQ Restaurants and specialty restaurants from around the country. In between sampling, make sure to get cooking tips from celebrity Pitmasters Myron Mixon, Tuffy Stone, and more BBQ pros to make your outdoor entertaining sizzle. You can even experience American-inspired Emirati BBQ prepared by Pitmaster Hattem Mattar at “With Smoke & Spice from the UAE”. Be sure to also check out the Pepsi Stronger Together Restaurant Rebuild on Saturday, featuring four local restaurants competing for a $10,000 recovery grant (offering free samples while supplies last). For more tricks and techniques stroll down Pennsylvania Ave. - making sure to stop by and pick up your favorite BBQ specialties served up by vendors and BBQ restaurants from around the country - and size up the weekend’s competition in the Giant National BBQ Championship. In the contest arena, competitive cookers spend the weekend camped out on Pennsylvania Ave., battling to win bragging rights, cash prizes, and huge trophies. Soak up the passion and camaraderie with 50 championship teams made up of anyone from mom-and-pop backyard BBQers to TV Celebrity BBQ Pros. In addition to being the largest food and music festival in the region, the Giant National Capital BBQ Battle is also a major fundraiser having raised millions of dollars for area charities through the Giant BBQ Battle event and through Giant’s in-store promotion. In 2021 alone, the Giant BBQ Battle program helped raise over 1.2 million dollars for USO of Metropolitan Washington. This year’s event will once again benefit the USO along with the Capital Area Food Bank and Big Brothers, Big Sisters. We’ll See You at the B-B-Q!
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