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Bands compete to win a cash prize and performance spot at the National Giant BBQ Battle on the Pepsi Lay’s Art to Go-Go Stage
🎸🔥 BATTLE OF THE BANDS 🔥🎸
Think your band has what it takes? Step up and show out at Blossom Block Sound Sessions 🌸
Compete for a $1,000 cash prize 💰 and a performance spot on the Pepsi Lay’s Art to Go-Go Stage at the iconic Giant National BBQ Battle—one of DC’s signature events, now in its 34th year with over 100,000 attendees 🎶🍖
This is your moment to earn your place on the big stage. Bring the energy and prove why your band deserves it 👀
🗓 Friday, April 10
⏰ 6–10PM
📍 Atlas Brew Works | 600 Howard Rd SE
🎟 Apply to perform: bit.ly/2026-BAND-BATTLE
Celebrate cherry blossom season with Blossom Block Sound Sessions, a week-long neighborhood festival where music meets flavor. Each event is designed to excite the senses by pairing live music with curated food and drink experiences—just like a tasting menu, but for your ears and your palate.
This event is part of the Blossom Block Initiative. New this year through the Festival’s City in Bloom program, Business Improvement Districts and Main Streets across DC will create Blossom Blocks—vibrant, eye-catching spaces featuring interactive elements. These short-term activations bring the magic of the Tidal Basin into neighborhoods throughout the city. Each Blossom Block is designed as a unique destination, offering memorable experiences and photo-worthy moments worth seeking out.
