Ronald McDonald House Charities
The World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival (WCHWCF) is a community event with food, music, contests & fun – all to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. To date, this nonprofit event has raised over $350,000 in financial support for this worthy organization. This signature fundraising event features Memphis music highlighting Blues, Soul, and Rock & Roll by a diverse array of Memphians and regional artists.
READ ALLThe city of Memphis will feel the heat once again this year as the World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival (WCHWCF) fills Memphis with the tantalizing, alluring aroma of the famous hot wing.
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Memphis offers children with pediatric cancer and other catastrophic illnesses undergoing treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® and their families a nurturing, family-centered residential community. RMHC fosters an environment of hope through support services and child-centered activities that encourage children to be children and keep families together with their children near the care they need, always free of charge.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
The World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival (WCHWCF) is a community event filled with food, music, contests, and fun—all to raise funds benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
2026 marks the first year the festival is proud to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, expanding our mission to help even more children and families facing serious medical challenges. This signature fundraising event celebrates Memphis culture with live music rooted in Blues, Soul, and Rock & Roll, performed by a diverse lineup of local and regional artists.
Each year, Memphis will feel the heat once again as the World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival fills the city with the tantalizing aroma of world‑class hot wings—bringing people together for an unforgettable experience and an important cause.
About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Located in Memphis, Tennessee, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a world‑leading pediatric treatment and research facility focused on childhood cancer, blood disorders, and other life‑threatening diseases. Founded by entertainer Danny Thomas in 1962, St. Jude's mission is to advance cures and means of prevention while ensuring that no family ever receives a bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food.
St. Jude treats more than 8,000 patients each year, leading groundbreaking research and clinical trials for pediatric cancer and rare diseases. Families are often referred through open clinical trials, allowing children access to innovative treatments they may not find elsewhere.