The 2024 Michigan Chicken Wing Festival is right around the corner. The 28th annual event will be here before you know it. Are you ready?

If you're a wing lover like me, you'll love the 28th annual Michigan Chicken Wing Festival. This festival celebrates the variety of wing flavors you can enjoy. When it comes to wings, variety is what it's all about.

Wing-Eating Contest

The 2024 Michigan Chicken Wing Festival will feature two wing-eating rounds in one contest, held on both Saturday and Sunday. Festival organizers say that with each round, the wings will get progressively hotter.

Michigan Chicken Wing Festival:

"The Michigan Chicken Wing Festival also includes a main stage featuring musical acts from all genres, live entertainment, pro wrestling, a kids zone with inflatables, a game trailer, community empowerment vendors, a health and wellness pavilion, give-aways, a VIP beer, and wine refreshment tent, a chicken wing eating contest and a people's choice vendor contest, where one lucky winner is crown the Michigan Chicken Wing Festival King or Queen."

When and Where is the 2024 Michigan Chicken Wing Festival?

The Michigan Chicken Wing Festival is happening Labor Day Weekend, August 31st - September 1st. The two-day event will take place at Adado Riverfront Park in downtown Lansing.

How Much Are Tickets?

There are several ticket tiers to choose from, depending on what works best for you and your family. Yes, this is an all-ages family event.

  • General admission before 5 pm - $5.00 (plus fees)
  • VIP Beer & wing Tent - Tier 2 - $45
  • VIP Beer & Wing Tent  - $55
  • VIP Family Tent - $60
  • Wings Sample Tickets - $10

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