Maryland Chicken Wing Festival
SATURDAY, April 5, 2025, 11am – 7pm
Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 General’s Highway, Crownsville, MD
ABC Events is excited to bring you the 11th annual Maryland Chicken Wing Festival. Join us and enjoy wings from some of the best establishments around.
Admission includes entrance and parking to the event. This is a family friendly event, with lots of activities, music, and good food and drink!
Children under 12 are free but will still need a Children’s ticket.
Tickets are non-refundable. NO PETS ALLOWED!
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Tickets
General Admission
Purchase early for discounts!
$10.00 (Online by December 31)
$15.00 (Online by March 31)
$20.00 (Online April 1 and at the door)
Kids
FREE for 12 & under
Sampler & Tastings ADD ON
2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| Things to Do | Time |
|---|---|
| Festival Doors Open | 11:00am |
| Check out our flip boxes below for more activities | |
| Enclosed Axe Throwing & Archery | 11:00am – close, Lower hill |
| Best chicken legs and arms | 11:00am – close, Lower hill |
| Band TBD | 11:00am – 12:30pm, Main Stage |
| Band TBD | 12:00pm – 1:30pm, Acoustic Stage |
| Band TBD | 1:00pm – 2:30pm, Main Stage |
| Pepper eating contest | 1:30pm – 2:00pm, Pavilion |
| Band TBD | 2:00pm – 3:30pm, Acoustic Stage |
| Beer Olympics (pre-registration required) | 2:00pm – 5:00pm, Lower hill |
| Chicken Wing Eating contest* | 2:30pm – 3:00pm, Main Stage |
| Band TBD | 3:00pm – 4:30pm Main Stage |
| Make your own sauce competition | 4:00pm – 4:30pm, Pavilion |
| Band TBD | 4:00pm – 5:30pm, Acoustic Stage |
| “Best of Show” judging | 4:30pm – 5:00pm, Pavilion |
| Band TBD | 5:00pm – 7:00pm Main Stage |
| Festival ends. Drive safely! | 7:00pm |
*Sign up at Green Valley Food Truck
***Schedule subject to change.
Entertainment
Funnel Fare
Kathy's Mini Donuts
Sweet Satisfaction
Kona Ice
Bacon on a stick!
and more!
Wing eating competition: Sponsored by Green Valley, Sign up at the Festival.
Pepper eating contest: Sign up at Poppi's
Make your own Wing Sauce: click below for details.
Best Chicken Legs
Best Chicken Arms...
Frequently Asked Questions
General admission is $20 at the door, kids under 12 are free with ticket. Check our ticket page for advance ticket pricing. We suggest that tickets be purchased online. Don’t get left out. Get your tickets early!
No, admission does not include beverages or food.
Food vendors will be in operation at the Maryland Chicken Wing Festival. General Admission does not include food. Wings will be sold $2.00 per wing, and all other food items will be priced as marked. All food is on a cash/credit basis.
Profanity or obscene gestures/references on any part of visible clothing/jackets/hats etc is not allowed. Attendee will be asked to remove items and/or refused admittance. Refunds will not be given.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the county fairgrounds.
No, all ticket sales are final and non-refundable. However Purchase Protection can be added at check out for an additional fee. Please thoroughly read the terms and conditions.
The Maryland Chicken Wing Festival operates rain or shine. Follow our social media pages and website for updates regarding severe weather/acts of nature. No refunds will be available for inclement weather.
No, but there are lots of great food vendors to choose from.
Pop-up tents are not allowed. Camping and low beach chairs may be set up in the lawn area, but there is plenty of seating around the festival.
The fairground is accessible for wheelchairs but is not encouraged due to the terrain.
The festival is located at Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds.
1450 Generals Hwy, Crownsville, MD 21032
Less thank 5 miles north of the Annapolis Mall on Rt. 178.
Please use the main entrance on General’s Hwy and follow directions from law enforcement and parking volunteers.
Transportation options are available from Annapolis Taxi Service – (443) 995-1400
Yes! There are discount rooms available for our customers at Country Inn and Suites by Radisson. Simply go to radissonhotelsamericas.com/countryinn, put in Annapolis for destination and use the Promotional Code = ABC22.
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