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Saturday, September 3rd • 12 - 9pmSunday, September 4th • 12 - 7pm

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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 Teressa Bellissimo, 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 consumed 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.” Murray played the part of an average Joe addicted to fried food and other artery-clogging fare, 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. Esmonde then wrote about my Wing Fest plan in a subsequent column, asking the community for its support. That was 14 years ago. Since then we have had 860,000 attendees, served almost 4.5 million wings weighing more than 257 tons, have had 220 participating restaurants, $325,000 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 culinary 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 15th annual National Buffalo Wing Festival.

“Keep Wingin’ It”

DREW CERZAThe “Wing King”

Drew Cerza“Wing King”Festival Founder La Nova Pizzeria and Wing Company

B U F FA L O W I N G

H A L L O F F L A M E

Since its inception in 2006, The National Buffalo Wing Hall of Flame has sought to identify and celebrate those who have played significant roles in the stunning growth and popularity of our beloved chicken wing. Each year as the Festival begins we honor the contributions of early adaptors without whom, wings might still be relegated to the trash, as opposed to the center of the plate. What better reason could there be, to celebrate the story of Papa Joe Todaro and the legacy of La Nova Pizzeria and Wing Company. It all began at 43 South Niagara in Tonawanda, some 59 years ago. The La Nova story is one that embraces culinary greatness, extraordinary work ethics and most importantly a philosophy that to this very day screams, “Customers Equal Family.” It was not until 15 years later though that this story embraced our beloved wing. January 6, 1971 to be exact, was when La Nova moved to North Buffalo and among other epicurean delights like white pizza and steak and cheese subs, began offering their now world famous Bar-B-Que Wings. It was a couple of years later, that their next move to the family’s roots took place, when West Ferry and Hampshire Street became home base.

The next La Nova milestone in chicken wing history came in 1994, with the birth of La Nova Wings. With this new company came production, processing and nationwide distribution of the now famous La Nova Bar-B-Que wings product, as pizzerias nationwide, began introducing La Nova products. Locally too, the La Nova Brand continued to expand, with another location added in Williamsville and through partnerships with the Buffalo Bills, the Bisons and the Sabres. Add all of these milestones together and you have some of La Nova’s incredible ingredients for success. Then, add hard work, diligence fine ingredients, generous portions and customer satisfaction you now have the recipe, the “secret sauce” if you will, that has made La Nova Pizzeria and Wing Company iconic, globally.

It is no accident that La Nova Pizzeria and Wing Company is celebrated here today and worthy of the honors we bestow upon this historic business today. Others would do well to follow in these footsteps, where history has proven that The La Nova Way, is the best way, to assure that the best is yet to come.

Today, we memorialize this Buffalo treasure with this recognition and service to the community, as well as to wing-a holics nationwide, with this induction into the National Buffalo Wing Hall of Flame.

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Main Stage Schedule

Saturday, September 3, 201612:00PM Little Miss Wing

12:30PM Miss Buffalo Wing 16+

1:00PM Heavenly Chilbillies Blues Band

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


5:30PM Restaurant Awards Ceremony

6:00PM Buffalo Buffet Competitive Eating Contest


8:00PM Dennis George - Quiz Master Show

9:00PM Closing Ceremonies

Main Stage Schedule

SUNDAY, September 4, 201612:30PM 5k awards ceremony

1:00PM Baby Wing Competition

1:30PM Dennis George - Quiz Master


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

6:00PM Dennis George - Quiz Master

7:00PM Closing Ceremonies

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


“Official Festival

Wine”

“Official Festival Fry Oil”

Sat., September 31:00, 2:30 , 3:30, 5:00 & 7:00 PM

Heavenly Chilbillies Blues Concert

SUN., September 4 2:00 , 3:30 & 4:30PM

Heavenly Chilbillies Blues Concert

Main Stage House Band

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Anchor Bar Buffalo, NYMedium Hotter Garlic Parmesian Chipotle BBQ

Bocce Club PizzaAmherst, NYBBQ WingsMedium WingsCajun WingsHot WingsCheese PizzaPepperoni Pizza

Boneheads Wing BarWest Warwick RIOne Bourbon, One Scotch, One BeerRedemption Song - Caribbean JerkWrong Side of the Road - Honey SrirachaEye of the Tiger - Carolina Buffacue BalsamicKung Fu Fighting - Twisted General Tso/BuffaloMama Said Knock You Out - Ethiopian Spiced/InspiredBreakfast at Tiffany’s - Maple BaconBurn it to the Ground - Spicy MapleThe Jack - Whiskey Honey BBQHot for Teacher - Hot BuffaloIdaho - Loaded Baked PotatoHoney Sriracha Rub

Booty’s Wings, Burgers, and BeerSurprise, AZCaesar FireCajun Desert RanchMediuum Garlic ParmesanBooty BlastDesert Sweet HeartBuffalo Chipotle Garlic

Brews Brothers GrilleFranklin Square, NYMedium Cajun Dry RubPeanut Butter and Jelly

BrickHouse Tavern & TapAmherst, NYGoslings Black Rum BBQGarlic ParmesanBrick Sauce

Buffalo Wild WingsTonawanda, NYMediumHoney BBQParmesean GarlicMango HabaneroBourbon Honey MustardCaribbean JerkChipoltle BBQ Salt and Vinegar

Chrusciki BakeryBuffalo, NYChrusciki - Buffalo Angel WingsPastry HeartsCaramel Apple PieLinzer Cookie

Curly’s GrillLackawanna, NYJerk WingsAsian Wings

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

Duff’s Famous WingsBuffalo, NYMediumHotDeath

Falletta’s RestaurantEast Amherst, NYChicken Wing Rice BallsFruit CupHot Pepper SandwichStrawberry & Peach ShortcakeCannoli’sJumbo Cupcakes

ForghedabouditDeming New MexicoBourbon BBQ dry rubJamaican Jerk dry rubValencia Habernero dry rubMaple Bacon dry rubNew Mexico green Chile garlic New Mexico red BBQ honey garlic

Greene’s Ale HouseOswego, NYCreole Dry RubLoganberry BBQBee StingEl DiabloLoaded NachoLouisiana Lightning

Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls, NYClassic WingHeavy Metal Tangy BBQ

King of the WingsBrisbane City, AustraliaChillogy from Down UnderAussie Bee Sting

Krista’s KitchenBuffalo NYCarribean Sauces

LaNovaBuffalo, NYHotBBQGhost ChiliRoasted GarlicPeanut Butter and jelly

Perry’s Ice CreamAkron, NYIce Cream Novelties

Pop In Bob’s Kettle CornClarence, NYKettle Corn

Pucker Butt Pepper Co.Fort Mill, SCHottest Peppers in the WorldFeaturing the “Carolina Reaper”

Quaker Steak & LubeSharon, PATriple AtomicLouisiana LickersGolden GarlicThaisianArizona RanchSmoked Jalapeno HoneyMediumBuckeye BBQ

Rocky’s Big City GamesWilliamsville, NYMediumHotHoney BBQ

Scallywags Grub & SpiritsDerby, NYLoganberry LegendTyphoonCarribbean CurseCongo

Seneca Buffalo Creek CasinoBuffalo, NYBufalo Mac & CheeseCharlie the Butcher - Roast Beef on Weck

The Old Union HotelBinghamton, NYHoney Siracha HotCarolina Gold

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

Windjammer’s Bar and GrillRochester, NYSmokey Mountain Wings Sweet Autumn Apple Blueberry WingsCherry WingsOrange Wings Peach WingsPineapple Wing

WingStreetPlano, TXBuffalo MildBuffalo MediumBuffalo Burnin’ HotHoney BBQLemon PepperSmokey MustardIsland HeatCajun Dry Rub

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