Michigan Chicken Wing Festival

 The annual Michigan Chicken Wing Festival runs 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 31) and Sunday (Sept. 1) at Adado Riverfront Park. The event will offer wing eating contests, a people’s choice wing vendor contest, food trucks with non-wing offerings, live music, pro wrestling, open mics, a kids’ zone with inflatables, merchandise and art vendors, community resource tables and more. 

Those who would like to sample wings from various vendors should purchase wing sample tokens in advance. The cost is $10 for eight tokens. Half wings cost one token, while whole wings cost two tokens. If sample tokens aren’t purchased in advance, attendees must purchase their wings directly from vendors.

There are also two VIP packages that must be purchased in advance: Standard VIP ($45) includes 12 wing sample tokens, two tokens for alcoholic beverages, five tokens for nonalcoholic beverages, access to the VIP tent and area near the stage, one-hour early entry and a giveaway drawing ticket. The VIP beer and wine package ($55) includes, in addition to the standard VIP perks, eight tokens for alcoholic beverages, access to premium beverages and a goody bag.

General admission tickets will be available at the gate for $5 before 5 p.m. and $15 after 5 p.m. Kids 14 and under, seniors ages 65 and older, cancer survivors and military members can enter for free.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Against All Odds Foundation, which operates a free retail store in the Lansing Mall for underserved communities and supports cancer survivors with needs including groceries, prescription medication co-payments and transportation to medical appointments.

For more information and to purchase advance tickets, visit michiganchickenwingfestival.com.