World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival ®
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24th Annual World Championship Hot Wing Contest and Festival
The 24th Annual World Championship Hot Wing Contest and Festival will be held on April 18th, 2026, in downtown Memphis at the River Garden Park at 51 Riverside Drive between Jefferson and Union Avenues in Memphis, TN. Purchase Tickets Here.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis sends a belated thanks to the Banquet Open for it’s $12,500.00 contribution this year in conjunction with The World Championship Hot Wing Contest and Festival.
Both events will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis.
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For more than 20 years, the World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival ® has been cooking up the best wings in the land – all to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis. With international teams, a World Wing Cup Series, and more additions
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This is a nonprofit event with proceeds Benefiting the families of the Ronald McDonald Charities of Memphis.
To date, the WCHWCF has supported the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis with over $425,000 in donations and through countless hours of community service, raising awareness for the cause and helping provide housing and loving care to children treated at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and their families at no cost.
SUPPORT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
This year April 18, 2026 marks the 24th anniversary which began as The Southern Hotwing Festival at the once famous Poplar Lounge. Whether you like your wings grilled, smoked, or fried, with seasonings that range from sweet to savory to exotic, there’s sure to be something for everyone.
Festival-goers will not only have a fun time sampling the competition’s fare, they will also have “something to crow about” as they will be making a contribution to The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis (RMH).
We hope the public will help us assist the families and children who live at the facility, at no cost, after treatment from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This mission allows the families to focus on helping their children survive and thrive.
Help us raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis.
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