The 23rd annual event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, along historic Pennsylvania Avenue. Sponsored by Safeway, it benefits DC Children’s Charities, The Capital Area Food Bank and USO of Metropolitan Washington.

The program includes outdoor BBQ demos by celeb and military chefs, plus cash-award cooking competitions. Also delicious free samples, food and wine for sale, music, interactive exhibits and lots of other fun events. For more info and ticket prices, go to www.eventbrite.com