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This year, the 6th Annual Big Kahuna Wing Festival celebrates the creation of the “Buffalo Wing”, which has become a national food icon. Invented in 1964 at the world famous Anchor Bar by Teresa Bellisimo, the popularity of the chicken wing has made it America’s #1 appetizer. Last year alone over 20 billion wings were consumed by Americans, 1.25 billion on Super Bowl weekend alone.

The Big Kahuna Wing Festival has become one of the best culinary events in the region. Last year the festival drew over 8,000 attendees whom enjoyed over 100 different sauces from 40 different teams representing restaurants, cooking teams, businesses, and The University of Tennessee Culinary Institute. Attendees and visitors come from all over the region. All for the love of the “Buffalo Wing” and to raise money for charity.

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3 days ago

Great event! Fun, good music, great charity, great wings, great folks, not enough shade! Too hot for a lot of us. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 days ago

Congratulations to the 2018 Big Kahuna Wing Festival and Tennessee State Champions, the Nappy Wings Team!! Here are the top 5 results for the Overall, Exotic, Creative Sweet, Creative Spicy, and FIRE Sauce Categories:

Overall Big Kahuna Tennessee State Champion:
1st - Nappy Wingz - 174.297
2nd - Harrison BBQ & Deli - 173.702
3rd - The Point - 172.582
4th - Holy Smokin BBQ - 172.560
5th - Uncle Matt's BBQ - 171.977

Exotic Wing Category:
1st - Saucy Swine BBQ - 176.022
2nd - Nappy Wingz - 171.405
3rd - Quaker Steak & Lube - 169.725
4th - Pizza Hut - 168.560
5th - Smokin Gringos BBQ - 167.440

Creative Sweet:
1st - Potsie's - 176.000
2nd - Big Orange Tailgating - 173.120
3rd - Holy Smokin BBQ - 171.965
4th - Frank Bonz - 171.405
5th - Harrison BBQ & Deli - 168.548

Creative Spicy:
1st - The Hill - 177.702
2nd - Bone-In-Boys - 177.142
3rd - Nappy Wingz - 174.262
4th - Potsie's - 173.714
5th - Smokin Gringos BBQ - 173.108

FIRE Sauce:
1st - The Hill - 177.702
2nd - Bone-In-Boys - 174.274
3rd - Uncle Matt's BBQ - 173.702
4th - Quick Kick - 172.548
5th - Love That BBQ - 171.977

Thanks to everyone who came out on such a hot day to support our local charities. We are already planning for 2019 and appreciate all of the compliments and also the concerns from this year's event. We will continue to try and make the event better every year! ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

Who were the winners? ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago

I am so disappointed about yesterday's wing festival. This was our 3rd year and the price used to be $10 and this year it jumped up to $20. The other years we had punch cards for everyone even the children, but this year the children didn't get a punch card and we had to split our tickets with our child instead of all of us getting our own chicken. They wouldn't let us bring any drinks in you had to drink it fast or pour it out so the vendors could make all of the money. They wouldn't even let you bring in drinks for your children so this shows you that they weren't thinking about the customers. I don't think we will be returning next year unless things change. ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago

Please provide s link or post.What team won the 2018 6th annual event and the won the other 500.00 prize categories? Thank u ... See MoreSee Less

5 days ago

Have been a fan of the event and have attended every year. Must say this year was beyond a disaster. Competitors constantly running out of wings jacked the price of VIP which I have done every year couldn't even bring a juice bottle in for my toddler. Cant say I'm certain I will return for the 7th annual. ... See MoreSee Less

5 days ago

I know there's not much time left but I have 2 GA passes left that someone can have for free if they're able to go. ... See MoreSee Less

5 days ago

The sayat keeps freezing up and will not let me purchase the tickets. Also says if you buy online it's $20 but yesterday and today it says general admission as 25 online would really like some help on how to sort this out ... See MoreSee Less

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5 days ago

Gates are open! ... See MoreSee Less

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5 days ago

Can we bring waters or backpacks with us? Or outside trays/plates ... See MoreSee Less

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Feel free to reach out with any questions about the event or how you can participate!
Address:PO Box 50218, Knoxville TN 37950
Email:info@bkwfestival.com
Website:https://www.bkwfestival.com

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