| 2002 DC BANDS | |||
| POSITION | TYPE OF BAND | BAND NAME | PORTRAYAL |
| 1 | GRAND MARSHALLS | Representatives Jim Graham & Adrian Fenty | OFFICIALS |
| 2 | MARCHING BAND | Metro All Stars High Steppers | GUESTS |
| 3 | SMALL BAND | Roots and Culture | FIRE AND ICE |
| 4 | LARGE BAND | T&T Masqueraders | LOST REALMS |
| 5 | SMALL BAND | Stefmus Productions | SHADES OF HERU |
| 6 | LARGE BAND | Kommess Krew | TEMPTATION |
| 7 | SMALL BAND | Caribe Inc. | THE LIVING SKY |
| 8 | LARGE BAND | Spice Isle Associates | SHEER WONDERS OF THE GALAXY |
| 9 | SMALL BAND | Karib Nation, inc. | PARADISE IN THE SUN |
| 10 | LARGE BAND | Aming & Associates | APHRODISIA |
| 11 | SMALL BAND | Arious Entertainment | HIT ME WITH MUSIC |
| 12 | LARGE BAND | Breakaway Productions | EXOTICA |
| 13 | SMALL BAND | Jackie and Associates | MONGOLIA |
| 14 | LARGE BAND | WACAHAPA | SHOULDER TO SHOULDER |
| 15 | MUD BAND | De Garage Boys | UNITY |
| 16 | STEELBAND | Panmasters Steelband Organization | SAGA TING |
| 17 | STEELBAND | T&T Steelband of Washington, D.C. | IN YOUR FACE |
| 18 | STEELBAND | Dem Stars (NewYork) | NEW YORK IN DC |
| 19 | STEELBAND | Trini - Pan - America | SAILORS REUNION |