Maryland Chicken Wing Festival
SATURDAY, April 1, 2023, 11am – 7pm
Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 General’s Highway, Crownsville, MD
ABC Events is excited to bring you the 9th annual Maryland Chicken Wing Festival. Join us and enjoy wings from some of the best establishments around.
Again this year we are offering a late admission ticket in the afternoon for anyone who can’t join us for the whole day.
Admission includes entrance and free 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.
2023 Tickets will be available soon. Check back for updates to the event!
Tickets are non-refundable. NO PETS ALLOWED!
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Tickets
General
$TBD
After 4:00 pm
$TBD
Military/Senior
$TBD – Active Duty or Retired Service Member/ Seniors 65 + ID required
Kids
FREE for 12 & under
2022 Schedule of Events
| Things to Do | Time |
|---|---|
| Festival Doors Open | 11:00am |
| Check out our flip boxes below for more activities | |
| Odyssey Mission Escape Room | 11:00am – close, Lower hill |
| Enclosed Axe Throwing | 11:00am – close, Lower hill |
| Laser Tag | 11:00am – close, Lower hill |
| Musik Konnekt | 11:00am – 12:00pm Main Stage |
| Freak Flag Fly | 12:00pm – 1:30pm Acoustic Stage |
| Whiskey Days | 12:30pm – 1:45pm Main Stage |
| Acousticafe | 2:00pm – 3:30pm Acoustic Stage |
| Shiftwork | 2:15pm – 3:30pm Main Stage |
| Chicken Wing Eating contest* | 3:30pm – 4:15pm, Main Stage |
| Dirk Schwenk | 4:00pm – 5:30pm Acoustic Stage |
| The Reagan Years | 4:15pm – 5:15 Main Stage |
| Ice Cream Eating contest** | 5:15pm – 6:00pm, Main Stage |
| The Reagan Years | 6:00pm – 7:00pm Main Stage |
| Festival ends. Drive safely! | 7:00pm |
*Sign up at Green Valley Food Truck
**Sign up at Sweet Satisfaction Ice Cream Truck
***Schedule subject to change.
2022 Entertainment
Wing eating competition sponsored by Green Valley.
Ice Cream eating competition sponsored by Sweet Satisfaction.
Greer's Kettle Corn
Funnel Fare
Kathy's Mini Donuts
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweet Satisfaction
Cup O'Dough
and more!
2022 Wing Vendors
The Firefighting BBQ Team
Kodis Grill
Hot & Fresh Grill
Aunt Tittys
Lisa’s Cakes and Steaks
Green Valley
Virginia Vendor Food Services
PKG’S Mobile Kitchen
Golden Grillz
Smokey Oak BBQ
Blue Dog BBQ
Frequently Asked Questions
General admission is $TBD, kids under 12 are free with ticket. Military discount available for Active Duty and Retired Service members only, with ID. We suggest that tickets be purchased online. Don’t get left out. Get your tickets early!
No, admission does not include beverages.
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.
The Maryland Chicken Wing Festival operates rain or shine, so 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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