Could Union Market be the next local music festival destination? Saturday’s Union BBQ—an electronic and food festival put on by U Street Music Hall—made a pretty good case for it.

While Union Market is traditionally known as an upscale foodie market in the heart of the rapidly gentrifying NoMa neighborhood, it’s since expanded to include other events, like a drive-in movie series, a fancy curated retail market, and, now, a music venue.

Last November, Dock 5, the large warehouse space behind Union Market hosted its first concert—on of the last gigs by D.C.-native indie-rock outfit The Walkmen before they announced they were going on a “extreme hiatus.” Fast forward nearly five months—to this past Saturday—and the space hosted its second music event. Nearly 2,000 people flocked to the back of Union Market this past weekend for the Union BBQ, which featured a mash-up of local and national EDM acts and DJs, including Jamie xx (of The xx), Animal Collective’s Geologist and Deakin, Viceroy, Kaytranada, and more.

By 1 p.m., attendance was, at best, dismal. With two stages—one outdoor, one indoor—the inaugural electronic and food fest seemed poised to be a major failure. Of course, it’s not expected that people would be knock down the barriers to get in to the fest right as gates opened, plus, EDM fans aren’t known for being early risers. But by 4 p.m., the crowd had filled out—neon-clad teens and all—and the festival began to feel like a, well, actual music festival.

Along with 11 hours of DJs and bass-thumping EDM acts, the Union BBQ featured a smattering of well-known D.C. food vendors. Toki Underground brought back their infamous pho dogs for the event, and other vendors including 13th Street Meats, DCity Smokehouse, Dolcezza, El Rey, and others were serving up various snacks and sandwiches.

If the success of Union BBQ was any indication, Dock 5 could become D.C.’s next live music hotspot and perhaps the site of future festivals.