EVENT PROGRAM America’s Virtual Food & Music Festival JUNE 2020
SHOP AND SAVE FREE ADMISSION OFFER
with the purchase of any two Official Giant® Barbecue Battle products below. See Giant® for details.
Proceeds benefit USO-Metro & Capital Area Food Bank
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VIRTUAL MAP Start off this year’s experience by visiting our Virtual Map and visit some of the many exciting special events, features, videos, and content that the Giant National Capital BBQ Battle Virtual Experience has to offer. Our virtual map is located on the homepage and accessible via our navigation located on the left hand side of our website (look for the green star).
DAILY GIVEAWAYS PRESENTED BY
Visit us each and every day for a chance to win Giant gift cards, cookbooks, t-shirts, swag bags, Six Flags America Family Fun Packs, and much more.
ENTER TODAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN! www.bbqindc.com/daily-giveaway
PREPARE TO BE
JUDGED 2020 bbq competitions this year, everyone can be a pitmaster
This year in light of social-distancing, we are transforming the event into a virtual experience. This is your chance to take the spotlight. Join Pitmasters from around the country, families, friends, and the military and as they put their BBQ to the test. Enter our online BBQ contests judged by the Nation’s top Pitmasters themselves: Myron Mixon, Tuffy Stone, and Moe Cason, for the 2020 National BBQ Championship title. There are countless prizes, cooking demos, videos, and recipes centered around transforming your summertime celebrations into a happy, healthy, and fun event. Competitions will include: The Giant® National Capital BBQ Battle, Perdue Sizzlin’ Chicken Contest, Smokin’ with Smithfield Rib Contest, Turkey Smoke BBQ Cooking Contest, National Beef Cook-Off, USO Military Chefs Cook-Off, America’s Best Burger, and “You be the Judge”
you be the judge vote online!
VISIT www.bbqindc.com/contests
junior chef competition
This year we have included a Junior Chef Competition for children up to 17 years of age, which will include a round one judging by the Kansas City Barbeque Society and a final round of judging by celebrity VIP Judges. This year’s VIP Judges will include: Dave Johnson (WTOP), Peter Bondra (Washington Capitals & NHL Hall of Fame), John Walton (Celebrity Sports Caster & Voice of the Capitals), as well as others.
ENTER TODAY! VISIT www.bbqindc.com/junior-chef-competition VIP Celebrity Judges
military chef cook-off Through USO-Metro’s partnership with Giant, the Military Chef Cook-Off has become a BBQ Battle staple, and this year is no different. USO-Metro is pleased to welcome U.S. Army Combat Veteran and Celebrity Chef Andre Rush as our host of the 2020 Military Chef Cook-Off as part of the GiantŽ National Capital BBQ Battle Virtual Experience, running through the whole month of June.
you be the judge vote online!
VISIT www.bbqindc.com/military-chef-cook-off
Famous Dave’s Music Stage
PEPSI-LAY’S SOUND STAGE
go-g0 and r&b
L.I.T. Band David Bach Gilbert Pryor & Friends Humbalaya Earl Carter Sylver Logan Sharp & The Groovement All Stars Trouble Funk The Chuck Brown Band Ayre Rayde David Bach Earl Carter Geneva Renee Bad Influence
JAZZ & BLUES
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Color Palette Eric Scott Trio Moonshine Society Bushmaster Carly Harvey Phaze II Fast Eddie & the Slowpokes Black Alley The Smokin’ Pole Cats See-I Phaze II Dan Wolff & The Muddy Crows The Bruno Sound Of Tomorrow Black Alley Marcus Johnson Stone Driver
STREAMING monster energy stage Performances
dirty heads
elle king
Friday, June 12, 2020 Friday, June 26, 2020 7:00 pm 7:00 pm www.bbqindc.com/monster-energy-stage/dirty-heads
www.bbqindc.com/monster-energy-stage/elle-king
In typical Monster Energy fashion, we will be releasing live online performances, music, and special messages from Monster Energy’s leading performers, headliners, and extreme sports talent. Don’t miss these online concerts and events, as well as offers from the team at Monster Energy.
Additional Performances include: BMX Flatlanders Special Shout outs from the Breakers
GIANT fresh ideas and demos DISCOVER THE SIGHTS, SOUNDS, AND FLAVORS OF SUMMER Sit back, relax, and explore our virtual demo stage and collection of specialty recipes from the comfort of your own home. Cooking demo videos cover a full range of topics from sides, healthy dishes, and BBQ from the industries top chefs and Pitmasters.
daily DEMOS! WATCH DEMOS www.bbqindc.com/cooking-demonstrations-healthy-living
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Join some of the Nation’s top wine and beer enthusiasts for virtual wine tastings, parings, recommendations, videos, and much more.
Daily recipes and wine pairings VISIT www.bbqindc.com/corks-to-caps
GIANT HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Our Pharmacists, Nutritionists, and partners are on hand to provide you with tips to improve your health and wellness. Listen to one of our podcasts or schedule a free online consultation with one of our Nutritionists today.
DAILY ARTICLES, VIDEOS, AND PODCASTS
VISIT www.bbqindc.com/giant-health-and-wellness
giant kids zone
Summer is all about excitement, fun, and making memories. Explore activities, videos, and more. There’s even a cooking contest just for kids! Jump aboard your favorite rides with Six Flags America’s virtual ride videos, download activities, Kids Magic Academy videos by Chris Dugdale, the Monumental Sports Experience, or compete in the DC Parks and Recreation’s Junior Chef Competition Contest.
VISIT www.bbqindc.com/kids-activities
DAIly VIDEOS AND activities for all ages!