LONDON WING FEST 2026

PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY  2026 is the Year of the Chicken Wing! This wing-centric three-day festival will turn London Stadium into a poultry eating, music thumping, axe throwing, beer and bourbon drinking weekend of epic proportion and this year we have some new surprises for you. These include earlier opening times on the Friday, new hot music talent and the outrageous new Splash Zone! Ticket Types: Friday Friday Early Entry: Valid for entry from 15:00. Ticket includes a Wing Fest signature trucker hat. Friday Standard Entry: Valid for entry from 16:00. Ticket includes a Wing Fest signature trucker hat. Friday VIP: Valid for entry from 15:00. Ticket includes fast track entry, weather protected VIP seating area, dedicated VIP bar 20 wings from 10 traders delivered from 16:30 to 20:30, 7 drink tokens, a 2026 Wing Fest signature trucker hat, a 2026 Wing Fest t-shirt, a wing necklace and additional entertainment. Friday U18s Friday VIP.  Ticket includes fast track entry, weather protected VIP seating area, 20 wings from 10 traders delivered from 16:30 to 20:30, 5 soft drink tokens, a 2026 Wing Fest signature trucker hat, a 2026 Wing Fest t-shirt wing necklace with additional VIP entertainment. Must be accompanied by a full VIP paying adult. SATURDAY Saturday Early Entry: Valid for entry from 11:00. Ticket includes a Wing Fest signature trucker hat. Saturday Standard Entry: Valid for entry from 13:00. Ticket includes a Wing Fest signature trucker hat. Saturday Late Entry : Valid for entry from 16:00. Ticket includes a Wing Fest signature trucker hat. Saturday VIP: Valid for entry from 12:00. Ticket includes fast track entry, weather protected VIP seating area, dedicated VIP bar, 20 wings from 10 traders delivered from 12:00 to 16:00, 7 drink tokens, a 2026 Wing Fest signature trucker hat, a 2026 Wing Fest t-shirt, a wing necklace and additional entertainment. No Under 12s in Saturday VIP No U18 VIP Tickets available for Saturday. SUNDAY Sunday Early Entry: Valid for entry from 11:00. Ticket includes a Wing Fest signature trucker hat. Sunday Standard Entry: Valid for entry from 13:00. Ticket includes a Wing Fest signature trucker hat. Sunday Late Entry: Valid for entry from 16:00. Ticket includes a Wing Fest signature trucker hat. Sunday VIP: Valid for entry from 12:00. Ticket includes fast track entry, weather protected VIP seating area, dedicated VIP bar, 20 wings from 10 traders delivered from 12:00 to 16:00, 7 drink tokens, a 2026 Wing Fest signature trucker hat, a 2026 Wing Fest t-shirt, a wing necklace and additional entertainment. Friday U18s Friday VIP.  Ticket includes fast track entry, weather protected VIP seating area, 20 wings from 10 traders delivered from 16:30 to 20:30, 5 soft drink tokens, a 2026 Wing Fest signature trucker hat, a 2026 Wing Fest t-shirt wing necklace with additional VIP entertainment. Must be accompanied by a full VIP paying adult. 5 to 12 years old child tickets: £5 The child must be accompanied by a paying adult. Ticket includes a Wing Fest signature trucker hat. Under 5 child ticket: Free The child must be accompanied by a paying adult. Free child tickets have limited availability. Standard Child tickets do not apply to VIP tickets. U18 VIP Tickets must be purchased. Who really does the best wings? London are you ready!? The world's biggest chicken wing show-down returns for 2026, The Year of The Chicken Wing! We will once again provide London with the answer to that burning question - who really does the best wings?  On the 25th, 26th and 27th of July at London Stadium, in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, competitors from across the UK will work their culinary magic in a bid to be crowned the King or Queen of the Wing. Wing Fest will see 45 contestants, and 90 types of wings, battle it out in three fiercely contested 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 out there 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. The culinary warriors battling it out in 2026 are a mixture of street food vendors, pop up legends, BBQ teams and restaurants from all over the UK. All wings will be sold in individual joints drums or flats at £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 incredibly popular Wing Eating Competition will again be taking place on all 3 event days.  The deadly Clifton Chilli Club Lava Wing Challenge which is the hottest in the world is guaranteed to cause carnage is also taking place on all 3 days. Sign up for both competitions will be on the day at the main stage. Keep an ear out for the announcements. We'll have charismatic BBQ chefs ruling the roost on the Chicken Shed stage. Here you can expect tantalising cooking demonstrations, BBQ tips, fun shows and DJs later in the day! Back for 2026 is the Splash Zone and Beavertown stage. Wings, water, fun and games! The Side Show stage is back along with amusement attractions, roaming musicians, beer puppeteer and free axe throwing! There will be live music, street buskers, bourbon master classes, bbq demonstrations and street entertainment through out festival on all days, as well as DJs playing summer party vibe tunes into the night. Event times: Friday 24th July: 15:00 - 22:00 Last entry 20:00 Saturday 25th July: 11:00 – 21:00. Last entry 19:00 Sunday 26th July: 11:00 – 21:00 Last entry 18:00 This event is taking place outside and we hope for sunny weather but please prepare for any conditions that may be advised. This is a cashless event. All traders and bars only accept card. 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. In formation regarding which traders are halal will not be available until closer to the event, and customers are advised to ask the traders directly. Children under 5 years old get in free providing they have a free ticket and must be accompanied by a paying 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. 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. Information about the London Stadium and their ground regulations can be found on the website. Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled