MANCHESTER WING FEST 2026

PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY  2026 will see the humble chicken wing elevated even higher! The ticket includes a signature Wing Fest Trucker Hat which you collect at the entrance using a green token handed to you when your ticket is scanned. This wing-centric three-day festival will turn the already excellent Victoria Baths into a poultry eating, music thumping, axe throwing, beer and cocktail drinking weekend of epic proportion. Ticket Types: Friday Evening Ticket: Valid for entry between 5pm - 9.30pm. Session ends at 10.30pm. Over 18's only. Ticket includes a Wing Fest signature trucker hat. SATURDAY Afternoon Ticket: Valid for entry between 11.30am - 3.30pm. Session ends at 4.30pm. Ticket includes a Wing Fest signature trucker hat. Evening Ticket: Valid for entry between 5pm - 9.30pm. Session ends at 10.30pm. Over 18's only. Ticket includes a Wing Fest signature trucker hat. SUNDAY Afternoon Ticket: Valid for entry between 12pm - 4.00pm. Session ends at 5pm. Ticket includes a Wing Fest signature trucker hat. Who really does the best wings? - You decide! Vote on the day! The world's biggest chicken wing showdown is coming to Manchester to provide the answer to that burning question - who really does do the best wings?  On the 18th, 19th, 20th September at Victoria Baths, wing slingers will work their culinary magic to be crowned King or Queen of Wings in three categories: Best Buffalo Wing Described in the North American dictionary, from where this mighty morsel hales, as "Deep-fried wings coated in a spicy sauce." Of course to those in the know, this description simply doesn’t do this wonderful creation justice and the search for the best is fiercely contested across the world. Best Wild Wing This category is looking to explore and demonstrate the many exciting ways a chicken wing can be prepared and served in the broadest sense possible. In this category anything goes. Any flavour, any technique, any taste. Basically the rule is, there are no rules. Best BBQ Wing This all time classic flavour deserves its own category, which we introduced in 2023. Experts in this distinguished field use everything from fire, smoke, fry and bake, not to mention incredible sauce recipes that are often handed down from generation to generation. This is a big category and very popular. All wings will be sold in individual joints drums or flats for £1.50 each to allow voters to try as many wings as possible from each of the contestants. For the greediest of wing eaters among you, the always popular Wing Eating Competition will be taking place on Saturday and Sunday day afternoon sessions. The deadly Lava Wing Challenge, the UK's hottest wing challenge, and renowned for the carnage it causes will take place on Friday and Saturday evening sessions. Sign up for the eating comps is on the day, and will be announced from the main stage. Competitors will have to adhere to strict rules to make it even more of a challenge!  This event is taking place outside and inside. We hope for sunny weather but please prepare for any conditions that may be advised. Wing Fest is a cashless event. The bars and traders only accept card payments. Allergen information will be available upon arrival. Please be aware that no food and drink will be allowed to be brought into the event site except in limited circumstances on proven medical grounds. Water refill points will be available. Information regarding which traders are serving halal wings will be published closer to the time. Children under 12 get in free providing they have a free ticket and must be accompanied by an adult. There are a limited number of free child tickets available, once these have sold out we are unable to release any more. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult. No under 18's are allowed on Friday or Saturday evening sessions. By purchasing a ticket for this event and by entering the premises of the event site you consent to being filmed and photographed and that your image may be used for promotional purposes. This is a food event so unfortunately pets are not allowed. Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled.