Dayton Ohio - Kickin Chicken Wing Fest

Don't Chicken Out!  Wing Fest is July 8

Back again by popular demand, this blistering good time – our Kickin’ Chicken Wing Fest!  

Whether you like them spicy, sweet, tangy or plain, you’ll get the chance to try some of the area’s best wings at the Kicken’ Chicken Wingfest which returns to Fraze Pavilion July 8.  If you like bold food, rockin’ music and a hearty party, then you’ll love this festival. With a mix of your favorite local restaurants and food trucks, there will be plenty of mouth-watering wings, chunks, sides and desserts. Keep scrolling for a complete list of what to expect.

Participating Restaurants & Menus

• Amber Rose Restaurant - Chicken Wings: Blueberry BBQ, Sweet and Spicy Thai, Mango Habanero Honey BBQ- Mexican Street Corn, Mac and Cheese
• Archer’s Tavern - Archer’s Style Spicy Garlic with shredded Parmesan Cheese, Sexy Style- Our Archer’s Style rub and our Touch of Klass Spice Mix, These are the wings that earned us the 2nd Best Medium Wing Sauce at the Nation Buffalo Wing Festival, Spicy Caramel- Housemade Caramel Sauce with Sriracha, Wing and a Prayer- Buffalo Sauce with fresh Habaneros-3rd place Best Traditional Hot Sauce at the National Buffalo Wing Festival. ——Mango Habanero- Fresh Habanero with Mango Fruit
• Buffalo’s Best - Chicken Wings with Homemade Sauces: Award winning Garlic Park, BBQ, Mild, Hot, Blazing Asian- Served with celery homemade Bleu Cheese and Ranch. Homemade Pizza rolls with Marinara sauce, Home Buffalo Chicken Dipper served with our Homemade Buffalo Sauce, Roast Beef on weck served with jujus, horseradish and fries
• Eddie’s Roasted Corn - Roasted Corn on the Cob, Loaded Baked Potato, Loaded Sweet Potato
• El Meson - Wings- Bourbon Chili, Tropical Tango Salsa, and a Bacon Glaze
• Gourmet Grub Shack - Sweet and Spicy Wings, Cowboy BBQ Chicken Soft Tacos, Jalapeño Popper Soft Tacos, Chick and Bacon Ranch Tacos Sides: Tangy Vinegar salt and 5 bean Cowboy Baked Beans
• Ja’s Sweetumm’s - Chicken Wings, Collard greens, Best Damn Banana Pudding, Strawberry Crunch Cake, 5X Award Winning Sweet Potato Dream Cake
• Little Boijon Asian - Jumbo Spicy Asian Chicken Wings
• Lousiana Passion Catering - Blackened Chicken Voodoo Wings and Blackened Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
• Nick's Restaurant - Wings, Chunks,(your choice of sauce) and fried Mushrooms 
• Pies and Pints - At Pies & Pints we believe in putting our best possible product every time, no matter what. That’s why our 3 day process to make our Car Grilled Hot Wings from scratch. With a flavor medley of sriracha, cilantro, garlic, spices, and lie char grilled to perfection, it’s easy to see why they’ve got their own trophy case. Get Some!
• Rolling Indulgence - Chicken Wings: Wing Flavors: Alabama White Sauce, Carolina Gold(Award Winning). Lemon Pepper, Mango Habanero—Extra’s Buttermilk ranch or creamy bleu cheese dipping cups, with fresh celery,—Peaches and Cream Milkshake, Ninja Turtle Ice cream sandwich for kids
• Romer's Bar & Grill - Traditional wings(voted best wing) Boneless Wings(voted Best Boneless), Turkey Balls with gravy(voted best side item) Homemade Cole Slaw(voted best side) Crunchy Celery and Bleu Cheese-
• Smokin’ Inferno BBQ & Catering - Smoked Jerk Wings, Smoked Carolina Gold Wings, and Smoked Wings
• Sophia & Mak’s - Boneless Wings with 4 different sauces- Mango Habanero, Garlic Parmesan, House BBQ, and Jerk Sauce, Served with Bleu Cheese coleslaw or ranch pasta salad
• The Smoque House - Smoked Chicken Wings and Loaded Fries
• Wing Time Wings & Thangs - Whole Wings, Party Wings, Chicken Tenders, Chicken Sandwiches, Fries

While you’re savoring the food, enjoy some live music on the Lincoln Park stage with some great bands.

Entertainment Schedule

• 3:00 PM - The Fries
• 5:30 PM - Lee Gantt Band
• 8:00 PM - Mojo Party Band

Wing Fest will also bring back the tried and true formula of voting for the best wings and sides, said Amy Zahora, executive director of the Miami Valley Restaurant Association.

So join us for this festival again this summer! It’s sure to have you screamin’, “This chicken is kickin’!

Wingfest, is routinely a huge draw, so we suggest paying a visit early, and with an appetite for spicy goodness!  Sorry, no pets.