Source: buffalowing.com · last verified 2026-08-11
The 2026 National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival will be held on Saturday, August 29th from 11am to 8pm and Sunday, August 30th from 11am to 6pm at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, NY.
New this year, the festival will take place the weekend before Labor Day weekend. The festival will feature chicken wings, craft beer, and other food options.
General admission tickets are $20 per day, with children 8 and under admitted for free. VIP Party Deck tickets are $45 per day, and Craft Beer Fundraiser tickets are $68 per day.
Chicken wings can be purchased with food tickets, with an average cost of $13.80 + tax per single order (10 wings). Credit cards are also accepted. All other festival foods can be purchased with food tickets at various prices, while beverages must be purchased with debit or credit card.
The festival has raised $550,000 for local charities since 2002. Allowed items include single chairs, strollers, umbrellas, diaper bags, medical equipment, and one unopened bottle of water. Backpacks, large bags, and dogs are not allowed.
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