Giant Food returns as title sponsor of major summer festival
WASHINGTON — For the third consecutive year, grocer Giant Food will be the title sponsor of the annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle to be held in June in Washington D.C.
The summer festival benefits the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore and Capital Area Food Bank and is one of the largest food and music festivals in the country, welcoming more than 100,000 fans annually. This year’s event is scheduled for June 23 and 24.
Located at the National Mall on Pennsylvania Avenue, attendees will enjoy live music, barbecue food, cooking demonstrations and competitions, celebrity appearances, and a variety of unique exhibits and special attractions.
"We are thrilled to be returning as the title sponsor for this year's Annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle," said Gordon Reid, president of Giant Food. "Our local communities and barbecue fans from all over look forward to this annual celebration to kick-off summer and we anticipate another successful weekend that will help raise money for USO-Metro and supply plenty of food to the Capital Area Food Bank."
All Giant Food stores are offering a buy one, get one free admission coupon.
The summer festival benefits the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore and Capital Area Food Bank and is one of the largest food and music festivals in the country, welcoming more than 100,000 fans annually. This year’s event is scheduled for June 23 and 24.
Located at the National Mall on Pennsylvania Avenue, attendees will enjoy live music, barbecue food, cooking demonstrations and competitions, celebrity appearances, and a variety of unique exhibits and special attractions.
"We are thrilled to be returning as the title sponsor for this year's Annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle," said Gordon Reid, president of Giant Food. "Our local communities and barbecue fans from all over look forward to this annual celebration to kick-off summer and we anticipate another successful weekend that will help raise money for USO-Metro and supply plenty of food to the Capital Area Food Bank."
All Giant Food stores are offering a buy one, get one free admission coupon.