The Michigan Chicken Wing Festival

The Michigan Chicken Wing Festival
The Michigan Chicken Wing Festival was inducted into the Super Bowl of Wing Festivals in 2015 as a catalyst to unite the community. This festival is not about how many wing vendors participate; it's more about the different flavors of wings you can buy at the festival. The festival provides a platform for food vendors to showcase their talent in vending and for merchandise vendors to display their best products. In addition, national and local sponsors can promote their company and product(s).
The Michigan Chicken Wing Festival also includes a main stage featuring musical acts from all genres, live entertainment, cornhole, a kids zone with inflatables, community empowerment vendors, a health and wellness pavilion, give-aways, a VIP beer, wine, and spirits tent, a chicken wing eating contest and a people's choice vendor contest. This fun and exciting event has something for everyone!
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIR/BLANKET - NO GENERAL SEATING PROVIDED
A portion of the proceeds benefit the Against All Odds Foundation, which supports cancer survivors by assisting with essential needs such as groceries, prescription co-pays, cell phone bills, and transportation to medical appointments. Additionally, the foundation serves families in underserved communities through Lillian’s, a free retail store in the Lansing Mall (Best Furniture Outlet wing).
The 2025 MCWF is dedicated to a day of Celebration for the Community. The festival will include live bands and/or performers from the Midwest and nationally. There will be many different flavor wings from food vendors, food trucks, beer, wine and spirits, kids zones, craft and merchandise vendors, community resources
Wing vendors will sell their wings to patrons; no wing sample tickets will be accepted by any vendors. Each patron wishing to have wings must purchase from the vendor of their choice.
General entry @ gate ONLY - NO FREE WINGS OR DRINK SAMPLES TICKETS SOLD
A LIMITED NUMBER OF VIP TICKETS AT THE GATE,
ONLY ONLINE PURCHASES OF VIP TICKETS GUARANTEE A SEAT IN THE VIP TENT!
Note: wings are available for purchase from Vendors.
General Admission - Gate opens @ 2 pm
ADULTS - $10 before 4 pm -
$15 after 4 pm
Kids 14 and under FREE @ gate only with an ADULT purchased ticket holder -
All Cancer Survivors, Military, and Seniors (65 & over)
BRING YOUR OWN LAWN/BAG CHAIR OR BLANKET TO THE PARK!
General seating is not provided!
NOTE: There's a limited number of tickets, which include Free Spirit, Beer, & Wine, with the purchase of your VIP tickets.
You must be 21+ to purchase alcohol at the event.
Open Mic - Welcome - Lee Grove & Tamilikia Foster
Sunday - 8/31/25
Open Mic - Welcome - Lee Grove & Tamilikia Foster
Contestants competing for the King of the Michigan Chicken Wing Festival.
Reach a captive audience and promote your brand. Email us for a Sponsorship Packet at Info@michiganchickenwingfestival.com or Call us at 517-303-1817 or 517-749-7001.
Limited space is available. Sign up now.
Download the form below in the FORMS section.
Call 517-303-1817 or 517-749-7001.
Email: Info@michiganchickenwingfestival.com
Payment via - PayPal or Cash app $AAOF
We welcome all volunteers. Contact us at 517-303-1817 or 517-749-7001. You can also reach us via email.
Info@michiganchickenwingfestival.com
Download Volunteer Form below in the Forms section.
Volunteering at the festival is truly an experience you will enjoy, from working with a great group of people to all the perks volunteers receive. Share your talent and choose the hours you're available to volunteer.
MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD OR OLDER
WING EATING CONTEST
Sat @ 5 pm. and Sun. @ 5 pm
The winner will receive a trophy and a cash prize. Pictures will be shared on the website and social media. $25 entry fee, does not include park entry. Space is limited to 10 contestants. This is a two-stage contest - Stage #1 -Contestants eat all the wings they can in 3 minutes;
Stage #2 -The top 3 will receive 7 next-level HOT WINGS, eat them in 3 minutes, and sit for a 5-minute burn - no drinking! The winner gets the Grand Prize - two other contestants get a FREE bottle of Presidential Sauces (redeemed at The Carters tent)
Sign up at the info tent.
MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD OR OLDER
PEOPLE'S CHOICE WING VENDOR
Voting Hours:
Saturday 2 pm - 7 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Festival participants will vote on the best wing vendors. The winner will be announced on Sunday at 5:30 pm. A limited number of voting cards will be handed out upon entry to the park.
Sign up to hear from us at the Michigan Chicken Wing Festival.
P.O. Box 80542 Lansing, Mi 48908-5042
517-303-1817 or 517-749-7001 Email: Info@michiganchickenwingfestival.com