How - In the summer of 2001, the Hollingshead brothers decided to answer the question of who had the best hot wing recipe via an informal backyard grilling contest. Since then, our friends, neighbors, colleagues, and new friends have grown this event into an annual taste sensation you don't want to miss.
Who - Guests invited are friends and family of the Hollingshead brothers, any of the cooks, and anyone invited by a cook. We are always looking for new cooks and recipes to discover new and unique tastes (new, traditional, exotic, etc.) that we've all come to enjoy over the years. Wings are not required, as we have a number of folks that wish to share their favorite recipes involving other food types. Sign up and join us to grill, smoke, or deep-fry your favorite recipe and showcase your culinary talents for a great cause!! This is a charity fund-raising event, so you will need a wristband to sample wings. No wristband = no wings.
What - A veritable plethora of taste diversity that races your palate along the continuum of culinary excellence.
When - The 3rd Saturday each June, from 11am till we say it's over. The event tends to peak around 1pm, so don't be late as wristband purchase is required to sample wings, and we are limiting the number of wristbands sold at the event to optimize the experience for those guests that have been invited.
Why - Cause we said so. Actually, what started as sibling rivalry has grown over the years, and is a way for the cooks and supporting folks to give something back to our friends and family while paying it forward to our community youth, engage in a little smack-talk, and share the greatest wing recipes of all time. Bring what you can to contribute, a blanket, shade canopy, a cooler (no glass), and spend the day with us. Seriously, pack up the family, or just yourself, and join us!!
How much - Event packets containing one wrist band, 20 raffle tickets, and a People's Choice voting card, can be obtained from the "Registration" booth. Wristbands are required to sample wings and are $15 pre-event, and $20 at the event to benefit local Meridian youth courtesy of the Meridian Kiwanis. Additional raffles tickets can be purchased at the Registration booth to increase your odds of winning, then stop by the Raffle booth (located next to "Registration") to check out all the great Wing-Off prizes. Winning raffle tickets are posted at the Raffle booth, so check back throughout the day to see if you've won!