24TH ANNUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HOT WING CONTEST & FESTIVAL

Date and Time

Saturday, Apr 18, 2026 11am

Location

Details

Get ready for a day of food, fun and fundraising for an amazing cause! The 24th Annual World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival, benefitting Ronald McDonald House, is happening...

Saturday, April 18th, 11am-6pm on
51 Riverside Drive (starting near River Garden at Jefferson Ave., down Riverside Drive to Union Ave.)

The day will feature something for EVERYONE :

Hot wing aficionados...
Those who like to DEVOUR hot wings... People who like live music...

Givers who want to fulfill their philanthropic duties...
Families, couples, individuals who like to have FUN...

ANYONE WHO LIKES TO PARTY WITH A PURPOSE!!! The format is amazing!

You purchase a ticket, head down to the festival and with your donations to the hot wing team(s) of your choice, you get a chance to taste the sweet, savory, HOT goodness! EVERYONE IS WELCOME! General Admission and VIP tickets are available now!

(Snag them NOW before the price goes up! )

If you want to enter a team into the contest, do it! Click on "Team Info" on our NEW website ( https://worldwingfest.com/ ) and follow the prompts.

In the meantime, help us spread the word that we're raising funds to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis and grab your tickets! Let's show the world how MEMPHIS does it!