BBQ Battle & Summer Festivals

Smoke, sauce, and summer vibes collide this weekend as D.C. ignites with the 34th Giant BBQ Battle on Pennsylvania Avenue — 100+ free samples, national pitmaster showdowns, live music, cooking demos, and dance battles. Tickets: $21/day or $31/weekend, kids under 12 free. Beyond the grill? Dupont Circle’s Mango Festival, an art supply swap in D.C., Gaithersburg’s SummerFest with fireworks, Silver Spring’s Pride in the Plaza with drag shows, Alexandria’s Pride Fair, and Great Country Farms’ Pickle Fest — Virginia’s got flavor too. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a416421d514cd5f