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Saturday, September 2nd • 12 - 9pmSunday, September 3rd • 12 - 7pm

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Welcome to Buffalo, NY

Admission $5. Children 8 and under FREE

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The National Buffalo Wing Festival celebrates “Buffalo Wings”, which have become a national food icon. Invented in 1964 at the world famous Anchor Bar by Frank and Teresa Bellissimo, of Buffalo, NY is the official “Home of the Chicken Wing”. The popularity of the chicken wing has made it America’s #1 appetizer. Last year alone over 13.5 billion wings were con-sumed by Americans, 1.25 billion on Super Bowl Weekend alone.

In 2001, actor Bill Murray playing Frank Detorre starred in one of his notoriously eclectic movies entitled, “Osmosis Jones.” In this film Murray played the part of an average Joe addicted to fried food and other artery-clogging fares, who was heading to Buffalo New York for… of all things…..a chicken wing festival. Well, as we all know, at that time there WAS NO CHICKEN WING FESTIVAL in Buffalo, NY…..at least not yet.

Buffalo News columnist Donn Esmonde heard about the Murray movie, and wondered, “why isn’t there an annual National Wing Fest in Buffalo?” Esmonde wrote a column suggesting that there should be such a festival, as a way of staking a claim to what is rightfully a Buffalo creation. I read that article and called Donn the very next day, agreeing with the columnist’s theory. Donn then wrote about my Wing Fest plan in a subsequent column, asking the community for its support. That was 16 years ago since then we have had 930,000 attendees, almost 4.5 mil-lion wings weighing more than 172 tons, we have had 220 participating restaurants, $345,000 in charitable contributions and yes, even a wedding ceremony.

The Wingfest has drawn the attention of media throughout the world, including many appearances on CNN, The Travel Channel, The View and Regis and Kelly, NBC’S Today Show, and was also the subject for a PBS Documentary.

The festival also drew the attention of the Food Network as Food Icon Bobby Flay came to Buffalo for a chicken wing throwdown and Emeril Lagasse filmed the festival for a show on Buffalo Wings.

The National Buffalo Wing Festival has become one of the best culi-nary road trips in America. Last year we tracked visitors from all 50 states and 34 different countries. All for the love of the “Buffalo Wing”.

Thanks for joining us this Labor Day Weekend as we celebrate the 16th annual National Buffalo Wing Festival.

“Keep Wingin’ It”

DREW CERZAThe “Wing King”

Drew Cerza“Wing King”Festival Founder

DUFF’S FAMOUS WINGS

2017 INDUCTEES

The DUFFS story has roots dating back to 1946, 18 years before our beloved chicken wing was even born, when Louise Duffney opened a little Gin Mill in Amherst, which would one day become DUFFS Famous Wings.

You must fast forward to 1969 though, to get to the real meat of this story. That’s when this local tavern began serving wings. About 20 pounds or so each week, a lot in those days, but nothing compared to the 70,000 pounds that crossed the collective counters of all Duff’s Restaurants, during the week running up to this year’s Super Bowl.

Duff’s reputation began building steam in the 80s, when locals began making it their destination for “Buffalo’s best” wings. In 1985, that claim to fame saw DUFF’s man-agement modify their branding to Duff’s “Famous Wings.” 1985, was a memorable year in Buffalo history: On January 18th Mayor Jimmy Griffin told Buffalonians to “Stay inside, grab a 6-pack and watch a good football game,” as more than 33” of snow pounded the Queen City, that day. A few months later, remarkable winds whipped through the Queen City, when 43 tornados kicked things up, in and about WNY. Three or four of those peaked as F3s or F4s, with winds topping 250 MPH.

How appropriate then, that 1985, also be a year that recorded record heat. Not summer heat, but rather the heat emanating from DUFF’S growing reputation, for serving the hottest wings in town.

The Anchor Bar forever lays claim to start-ing it all, but by the mid-80s, DUFF’S was already getting credit for perfecting what the Anchor Bar began. Duffs was already estab-lishing itself far and wide, not just amongst Buffalonians, as the destination for “best in class” traditional hot chicken wings.

Duff’s still operates that original Amherst location, featuring the same excellence and tradition that Louise Duffney introduced back in 1969. But not sitting on their laurels, in 2010, the producers of the Travel Channel’s Food Wars TV program challenged Duffs to “take on Buffalo’s long-time arch rival in a head-on competition.” One can’t help but wonder, if DUFF’S victory in that televised event, had something to do with President Obama’s visit to their Cheektowaga store, just a few weeks later. Yes, the President of the United States came calling, shak-ing hands, kissing babies and ordering “10 to go.” More expansion followed in 2014, when Duff’s partnered with the Buffalo Bills, bringing a version of Duff’s Famous Wings to Ralph Wilson Stadium. Today, DUFF’S boasts 5 Buffalo-area locations, one in Rochester, another in suburban Dallas, 3 locations oper-ating in Toronto and their most recent fran-chised location blazing a trail in the Atlanta suburb of Newnan, GA. Like it’s sauce, so too, is this true, for the brand. Congratulations to Ron and Joe Duff and to Jeff and Kirk Feather, proud owners of Duff’s Famous Wings and this year’s inductees into the National Buffalo Wing Hall of Flame.

Stan Friedman, ChairmanNational Buffalo Wing Hall of FlameSeptember 1, 2017

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Main Stage Schedule

Saturday, September 2, 201712:00PM Festival Opens

12:30PM Miss Buffalo Wing

1:30PM Amateur Creative Sauce-Off

2:00PM Amateur Traditional Sauce-Off

3:00PM Bobbing for Wings

4:00PM Dennis George - Quiz Master Show

4:30PM Amateur Wing Eating Championship

5:00PM Restaurant Awards Ceremony

5:30PM Buffalo Buffet Competitive Eating Contest

6:30PM Live Country Music: Ransomville

7:30PM Live Country Music: Eric Van Houten

8:00PM Dennis George - Quiz Master Show

9:00PM Closing Ceremonies

Main Stage Schedule

SUNDAY, September 3, 201712:30PM 5k awards ceremony

1:00PM Baby Wing Competition

1:30PM Dennis George - Quiz Master

2:00PM Heavenly Chilbillies Blues Band

2:30PM College Wing Eating Competition

3:00PM Bobbing for Wings


4:00PM XXX Hot Wing Eating Contest


5:00PM United States Chicken Wing Eating Championship

5:45PM Dennis George - Quiz Master



7:00PM Closing Ceremonies

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


“Official Festival Fry Oil”

“Official Festival

Supplier” Sat., September 2Ransomville

6:30

Eric Van Houten 7:30

SUN., September 3

Heavenly Chilbillies Blues Band

4:30, 6:00, 6:30

Main Stage House Bands

Special thanks to

and all of the volunteers for making the Wing Festival possible!

“Official Festival Hot Sauce”


• Festival Admission • First Beverage (Wine, Beer or Cocktail) • Commemorative Wingfest Cup • Commemorative “Wingfest Great Plate” • $5 off festival T-Shirt

Also Includes: • Free beverage tasting • Private VIP cash bar • Private seating • Wingfest VIP Badge

There’s still time to grab a spot at the

$30 / PERSON ( 2 HOURS)

PARTYDECK

* Must be 21 and over to enter. Wings will not be served to you. We recommend you buy your wings ahead of time and bring them to your table.

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PRICING: Chicken Wings $1.00 each

Other food and beverage pricing displayed at individual booths

RESTAURANT MENUAnchor Bar Buffalo, NYMedium ( Original )HotterCharbroiled Chipotle BBQSpicy Garlic ParmesanHabanero Ranch (NEW dry rub)

Bocce Club PizzaAmherst, NYBBQ WingsMedium WingsCajun WingsHot WingsCheese PizzaPepperoni Pizza

Booty’s Wings, Burgers, and BeerSurprise, AZBooty’s MediumMango Chipotle BBQCajun Bacon AlfredoBuffalo GoldBuffalo Chipotle GarlicMango KickGold FireBooty’s Blast! - Dry RubTriple Threat - Dry Rub

Buffalo Wild WingsTonawanda, NYParmesan GarlicHoney BarbecueMediumSpicy GarlicCaribbean JerkMango HabaneroDry Rubs-Lemon PepperSalt & Vinegar

Charlie the ButcherBuffalo, NYServing Roast Beef on Weck

Chicken Wing Dip TentBuffalo, NYServing Chicken Wing Dip and Nachos

Chrusciki BakeryBuffalo, NYChrusciki- Buffalo Angel WingsPastry HeartsJumbo Choc Chip CookiesFruit Crumb BarsRaspberry Linzer CookiesEclairs

Curly’s GrillLackawanna, NYJerk WingsPeanut Butter and Jelly Wings

Danny’s SouthOrchard Park, NYChicken Wing SoupPeanut Butter PieTailgator Wings (Spicy Cajun)General TSO’sHoneyDirty Buffalo

Doc Sullivan’sBuffalo, NYSmitty StyleHot Garlic“Beef on Weck” Wing Falletta’s RestaurantEast Amherst, NYChicken Wing Rice BallsFruit CupHot Pepper SandwichStrawberry & Peach ShortcakeCannoli’sJumbo Cupcakes

Fire on the MountainPortland, OR“Soon to be Famous” Spicy Peanut SauceBuffalo Lime CilantroEl JefeBuffalo EthiopianSzechuan PeppercornNew Mexico red BBQ honey garlic

ForghedabouditDeming, New MexicoNew Mexico Green Chili Hot SauceHoney MildBourbon BBQMaple Bacon

Gabriel’s GateBuffalo, NYMediumBBQSuicideItalian

Get FriedBuffalo, NY “716” waffle fries with shredded chicken, blue cheese and franks red hot

Greene’s Ale HouseOswego, NYGarlic ParmesanLouisiana LightningEl DiabloBee StingCaribbean JerkRed Hot Ghost Chili Pepper

Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls, NYClassic Rock Wing SauceHickory BBQ SauceTangy BBQ SauceHeavy Metal Sauce

Krista’s KitchenBuffalo NYCarribean SaucesWatermelon

Millie’s CaféOttoville, OH Sweet Habanero Blackberry BrandyCajun Rum (dry seasoning)Jamaican JerkHot BuffaloSpicy GarlicMaple Bacon Rum

Odis 12 Bar & GrillErie, PACoolio Ugly Cousin Halle Berry Smokin Bros C-4 Super soku Scorpion Blood Trinity Cajun Parm The Old Union HotelBinghamton, NYMediumHotSingapore Chili Sauce

The Original Crunch Roll FactoryBuffalo, NYBuffalo Chicken Crunch RollHot Pepper Crunch Roll

Perry’s Ice CreamAkron, NYIce Cream Novelties

Pop In Bob’s Kettle CornClarence, NYKettle Corn

Scallywags Grub & SpiritsDerby, NYCaptain’s Candy AppleGatorCarribbean CurseBad A*s Borboun BBQ

Thirsty BuffaloBuffalo, NYTraditional MediumHot BBQJameson Honey BBQHot Honey GarlicSicilian

Windjammer’s Bar and GrillRochester, NYSweet CanadianBlueberryBuffalo HotNorthwest Dry Rub

Wing’s ArmyMexicoXplosionBombaMango HabaneroCajunOriginal HotMildTamarindoAsian HotTeriyakiHoney MustardHappy OysterGarlic ParmesanLemon PepperSpice CreamAhumadaHawaiianBBQ Hot


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22 Forghedaboudit23 Doc Sullivan’s24 Hard Rock Café25 Booty’s26 Windjammers27 Scallywags Grubs & Spirits28 Millie’s Café29 Falletta’s Restaurant

1 Perry’s Ice Cream2 Pop In Bob’s Kettle Corn3 Tri-Fri Oil4 Odis 125 The Old Union Hotel6 Beer Stand

14 Crunch Rolls 15 Charlie the Butcher 16 Chicken Wing Dip Booth 17 Barefoot Wines 18 Krista’s/Watermelon

41 Festival Info42 Special Festival Activities43 LA Fitness 44 Festival Merchandise

“Official Festival Supplier”

30 Buffalo Wild Wings31 Fire on the Mountain32 Gabriel’s Gate33 Bocce Club Pizza34 Get Fried35 Atwal Eye Care36 Buffalo News37 Gutter Dome38 AXA Advisors39 State Farm40 Frank’s RedHot

19 ATM Machine

20 northtown Toyota Rest’n Place 21 Yeungling Beer Tent

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Yuengling Beer TentServing America’s Oldest Beer

Frank’s RedHotInteractive games and giveaways

Marie’s The Official Blue Cheese of the National Buffalo Wing Festival

Festival MerchandiseFestival T-shirts, Hats, and other chicken wing novelties

Marie’s Blue Cheese

Dipping Station 13

7 Wings Army8 Greene’s Ale House 9 Anchor Bar

10 Chrusciki Bakery11 Danny’s South12 Curly’s Grill 13 Beer Stand

VIP

Chicken Wings

$1.00 eachOther food and beverage pricing

displayed at individual booths


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BUFFALO · The Anchor Bar forever lays claim to start-ing it all, but by the mid-80s, DUFF’S was ... Food Wars TV program challenged Duffs to “take on Buffalo’s long-time arch