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Great American Backyard BBQ

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May 22-May 24, 2009

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The Great American Backyard BBQ is an unabashed 'Star-Spangled' salute to good music and great food! Live country and blues music on three outdoor stages includes regional blues acts and 'up-and-coming' country music artists to entertain thousands of residents and visitors to the Virginia Beach resort. The heart and soul of the Great American Backyard BBQ is the food. BBQ vendors will sample and sell food up and down the boardwalk. These BBQ 'specialists' have won national cooking contests and appeared on the Food Network and other national television programs. The 'Heroes Walk' stretches along the boardwalk from 17th to 31st Streets. Original essays written by local high school students are reproduced on four by eight foot banners easily read by passers-by. These essays describe the military conflicts in which the United States has been involved throughout history. They help to remind us of the price that has been paid and is still being paid today by the United States military. A fireworks show on Sunday night completes the weekend, with bursts of red, white, and blue light reflecting over the ocean in a thrilling climax to the Great American Backyard BBQ event. Location Information: 17th Street Park, 24th Street Park, and 31st Street Park

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    Virginia Beach Oceanfront

    Between 2nd and 31st Streets Virginia Beach, VA 23456

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    Tickets: Free Admission

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    Dates:
    May 22-May 24, 2009

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    • Event Name: Great American Backyard BBQ
      "Sunday afternoon at the Backyard Barbeque"
      Comment posted by: Kaitlyn Fohl - A rising sophomore at Virginia Tech in International Studies and Art. Is also an intern with the Hampton Roads Partnership covering Arts, Culture, History and Tourism. from Virginia Beach, VA, Jun 02, 2009
      

      This year, local vendors lined the boardwalk near the 31st street and 21st street concert arenas. The sweet, smoky smell of roasted barbeque was impossible to resist while enjoying the musical... Expand

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      This year, local vendors lined the boardwalk near the 31st street and 21st street concert arenas. The sweet, smoky smell of roasted barbeque was impossible to resist while enjoying the musical talents of blues artists like Marcia Ball and Roomful of Blues, and country artists like Keith Anderson, Sammy Kershaw, and Jason Michael Carroll. In addition to fantastic food and music, the boardwalk was also lined with essays written by Advanced Placement U.S. History students at Salem High School. The essays covered historical military events that our country has been a part of over the years. Each essay was printed on a large banner and the banners lined the boardwalk all the way from 17th street to 31st street. To conclude the eventful weekend, fireworks lit up the night sky at ten o’clock on Sunday evening. This colorful demonstration was the perfect way to top off the American Backyard Barbeque. One can only hope next year’s barbeque bash will be just as successful! Collapse

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    • Event Name: Great American Backyard BBQ
      "Sunday afternoon at the Backyard Barbeque"
      Comment posted by: Kaitlyn Fohl - A rising sophomore at Virginia Tech in International Studies and Art. Is also an intern with the Hampton Roads Partnership covering Arts, Culture, History and Tourism. from Virginia Beach, VA, Jun 02, 2009
      

      This year, local vendors lined the boardwalk near the 31st street and 21st street concert arenas. The sweet, smoky smell of roasted barbeque was impossible to resist while enjoying the musical... Expand

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      This year, local vendors lined the boardwalk near the 31st street and 21st street concert arenas. The sweet, smoky smell of roasted barbeque was impossible to resist while enjoying the musical talents of blues artists like Marcia Ball and Roomful of Blues, and country artists like Keith Anderson, Sammy Kershaw, and Jason Michael Carroll. In addition to fantastic food and music, the boardwalk was also lined with essays written by Advanced Placement U.S. History students at Salem High School. The essays covered historical military events that our country has been a part of over the years. Each essay was printed on a large banner and the banners lined the boardwalk all the way from 17th street to 31st street. To conclude the eventful weekend, fireworks lit up the night sky at ten o’clock on Sunday evening. This colorful demonstration was the perfect way to top off the American Backyard Barbeque. One can only hope next year’s barbeque bash will be just as successful! Collapse

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