Grab your trucker hat, a big ole chicken wing festival is rolling into town

Grab your trucker hat, a big ole chicken wing festival is rolling into town

Daniel Sheppard, Content Writer UK, Thatsup Daniel Sheppard, Content Writer UK, Thatsup
Daniel Sheppard

Chicken wing fans from across the North will converge at Victoria Baths in Manchester in September. Ten of the finest wing slingers from the UK will slinging wings in the hopes of ruling the roost at Manchester Wing Fest 2025.

It's estimated around 100,000 chicken wings will be devoured by hungry punters across the festival weekend, but there's more to Wing Fest than just food. DJ sets and live bands help set the mood, while all sorts of entertainment, from axe throwing and thrilling rides to eating competitions, make sure there's no lull in the excitement. The main event is the declaration of the Manchester Wing Fest 2025 champion, with the title going to the best wings according to the combined opinion of an expert jury and public vote.

Tickets to Wing Fest 2025 start at £19.50 and include entry, all live entertainment, and a branded trucker hat, while the wings inside cost a flat £1.50 per joint. You can find out more about the festival and book your spot here.

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