World’s biggest chicken wing festival returning to Bristol with over 100,000 wings - here's how to get tickets

Wing Fest is set to take place at Lloyds Amphitheatre on the harbourside from Friday, September 5 to Sunday, September 7.

The event will bring bold flavours, fierce competition, and over 100,000 wings to the South West.

A Wing Fest spokesperson said: “Across the weekend, 18 top wing vendors from across the UK will battle for the coveted titles of Best Buffalo Wing, Best Wild Wing, and Best BBQ Wing - awarded by both public vote and a judges’ panel. Expect returning legends and fiery new contenders, including local hero Gurt Wings, Jack Blumenthal’s Ginger Wings, Peck Peck, KiKi’s, and Hetty’s Hen House.

“Wing Fest 2025 will be split into five sessions - Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and evening, and a Sunday finale - to keep queues short and wings plentiful. Alongside mouth-watering eats, festivalgoers can expect live music, axe-throwing, bourbon and craft beer bars, BBQ demonstrations, and street food theatrics.

“The entertainment roster includes two of the UK’s most notorious eating challenges, The Lava Wing Challenge - the country’s hottest wing challenge, famous for the carnage it causes. The Flying Goose Wing Eating Competition - where speed, stamina, and serious sauce capacity are put to the test.

“At the heart of Wing Fest is the story of founder Richard Thacker - a lifelong chicken enthusiast who grew up on a chicken farm, began as a street-food trader, and launched Wing Fest over a decade ago to champion independent traders and emerging food brands. Today, the festival tours six UK cities, drawing Michelin-star chefs, BBQ champions, and thousands of hungry wing lovers.

“This year’s Wing Fest is proudly supported by a sizzling line-up of sponsors. Deliveroo will be dishing out prizes to the winning traders, Beavertown is keeping the beer flowing, and Flying Goose Brand is providing utter sauciness. Entertainment includes live music, axe throwing, bourbon masterclasses, competitions, games and arcades – all best enjoyed with a drum and flat in hand.”

Tickets start from £19.50 for adults. To purchase, visit: https://www.wingfest.co.uk/bristol/