ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The 20th annual National Buffalo Wing Festival is returning this weekend at Highmark Stadium. A full list of participating restaurants can be found below.
When is Wing Fest?
The two-day festival begins Saturday, September 3 and ends on Sunday, September 4.
Saturday hours are 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday hours are 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where is Wing Fest?
The festival is returning to Highmark Stadium.
“Wing King” stops by before Wing Fest
How much does it cost?
General admission is $20 per day per person. Children eight and under are free. Tickets are sold at the gate only. Parking is free in lots 6 and 7 located off of Abbott Road.
Food tickets are cash only. Tickets cost $1.50 each. One ticket equals one chicken wing.
Beverages will be sold by debit or credit only through stadium vendors.
Solid forecast through Saturday, then “iffy”
Schedule of events
Multiple events, including wing eating contests and entertainment, are scheduled throughout the festival.
For a full list events click here.
Restaurants & Vendors
Anchor BarAlchemy PeppersArcher’s TavernBarefoot BuddhaBlind RhinoBocce Club WingsBocce Club PizzaBuffalo Wild WingsChecker’s RestaurantCenter Street GrilleDanny’s SouthDoc SullivansDouble DubsNot Just CakesLimp LizardMillie’s CafePerry’s Ice CreamPop in Bob’s Kettle CornSteelbound Brewery & DistilleryThe Old Union HotelTree’s Wings and RibsWegmansWing’s ArmyWing it on!Blue Cheese Tent
Joey Chestnut will join Wake Up! on Friday at 7 a.m. to talk about the wing eating championship on Sunday.
For more information on the festival, visit the event’s website.