National Buffalo Wing Festival
About this event
The National Buffalo Wing Festival is a food festival in Buffalo, New York, at Sahlen Field. The 2026 event takes place Aug 29–30, 2026. The 25th annual celebration of the city that invented the buffalo wing, held at Sahlen Field in downtown Buffalo. Dozens of restaurants compete in wing tastings, eating contests, and sauce cook-offs over Labor Day weekend in a food festival devoted to Western New York's most famous export.
Annual, Labor Day weekend
Location & directions
Sahlen Field, 1 James D. Griffin Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203
Frequently asked questions
When is National Buffalo Wing Festival 2026?
National Buffalo Wing Festival takes place Aug 29–30, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. Annual, Labor Day weekend
Where is National Buffalo Wing Festival held?
National Buffalo Wing Festival is held in Buffalo, New York, at Sahlen Field, 1 James D. Griffin Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203.
What is National Buffalo Wing Festival?
The 25th annual celebration of the city that invented the buffalo wing, held at Sahlen Field in downtown Buffalo.
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