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2016 NATIONAL<\/h1>\n

BUFFALO WING FESTIVAL<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Labor Day Weekend in\u00a0Buffalo, NY<\/h3>\n

Saturday, Sept. 3rd 12 \u2013 9pm
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Celebrating our 15th Anniversary<\/h1>\n
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In 2001, Wingfest was inspired by the movie \u201cOsmosis Jones.\u201d In the movie, a fictitious character name Frank DeTorre (played by actor Bill Murray) is big junk food and chicken wing addict. His goal? To attend the National Chicken Wing Festival in Buffalo, NY.<\/p>\n

After the movie premiered, Donn Esmonde, a news columnist, wrote in a column that he was bewildered that Buffalo did not have such an event. That is when festival founder Drew Cerza decided to take on the challenge for his hometown, as well as for his love of Buffalo Wings. Within a year, the plan was set for the first-ever Labor Day Weekend event in which 40,000 people ultimately filled Coca-Cola Field to consume more than 20 tons of wings.<\/p>\n

AS WE ENTER INTO OUR 15TH \u00a0YEAR<\/strong>,\u00a0the festival is recognized as one of the best\u00a0in the country. In 2015, the festival drew over 70,000 people. Over the last 10+ years, the\u00a0festival has drawn more than 795,000 people and\u00a0served over 4.2 million wings. The festival, which also supports local charities, has\u00a0donated more than $325,000 since its inception.<\/p>\n

So, \u201cWING IT TO BUFFALO\u201d and join\u00a0us for the fun and excitement at one of\u00a0America\u2019s greatest food festivals this Labor\u00a0Day Weekend \u2013 The National Buffalo Wing\u00a0Festival!<\/p>\n

Find out more at www.buffalowing.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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