Your Guide to Wing & Rock Fest 2024

The South's largest wing and music festival is returning to Canton at the beautiful Etowah River Park. This free two-day event will have over 25 wing vendors, serving up flavors you've probably never even heard of! Grilled, dry, wet, fried — however you like your wings, this festival's got you covered. There's also local beer vendors to compliment the wings when you need to wash down the heat and spices! After you load up on some wings, be sure to make your way to the amphitheater stage to jam out to some epic tributes of some of the biggest names in music! All ages are welcome at this event! There's a kid's zone with plenty of fun activities to keep the kiddos busy while you feast on some wings!

So whether you're a hardcore wing-junkie looking to claim the gold medal at the hot wing eating contest or you're just looking to vibe to some classics for a nice weekend getaway, we've got the guide for everything you need to know for this event!

If you're local, don't worry about this section and keep scrolling to find out about the entertainment line up and what to bring! If you're visiting Canton for this wing-filled weekend, we recommend staying at the newly built Fairfield Inn and Towneplace Suites! These should surely fit your accommodations no matter the party size that's coming with you. And after all the dancing you're gonna be doing, your body's definitely gonna thank you for getting a good night's rest at these hotels.

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If you want to maximize your experience, you're going to want to bring your appetite. Don't make the mistake of eating a huge meal before coming here because I promise you'll regret it when you're smelling the mouth-watering aroma of a chicken wing in the air as you're walking through the festival, but feel too full to go eat one. This is the number one rule for the weekend! Your taste buds will thank you later.

Trust us, once the food belly starts to kick in from all the wings you devour, you'll appreciate the comfort of a nice lawn chair or blanket. For those of you traveling into Canton and can't pack chairs, we highly recommend bringing an easily packable blanket to sit on! If you can't bring either, don't worry! There will be seating areas for you, they just won't be as close to the music.

1 minute. That's all you get to compete against others to see who can eat the most wings in that timespan. This is a FREE contest for attendees to take part in on Saturday & Sunday. As long as you're one of the first 12 people to sign up before 1 P.M. on both days at the festival info booth, you're competing! Not only that... but you could be competing against last year's Wing Eating Champion! All participants get a festival shirt and a wing eating contest shirt too!

The Contest:

- Each competitor will start with exactly fifteen wings covered with sauce.
- The contest will last exactly one (1) minute.
- Once the contest starts, the competitors will consume their allotted wings and place the eaten chicken wing bone back into the wing receptacle.
- If a competitor finishes their allotted fifteen wings before the contest is complete, they will be given an additional ten wings to consume.
- Once the contest is complete, each competitor’s wing receptacle will be taken to be weighed by the Executive Judge.
- In the event of a tie between competitors, there will be a 30 second “run off” to determine the winner.
- Participants can be disqualified if judges determine wings were not consumed to the bone (there’s meat still on those bones).

Prizes:

1st Place: Medal & Gift Certificate

2nd Place: Gift Certificate

3rd Place: Gift Certificate

For official rules, click here for details.

Saturday
12:00PM: DJ Suspense
12:30PM: Fast Fashion (Depeche Mode Tribute)
2:15PM: Wing Eating Contest
2:45PM: Jeremy Would Let Me Drown (Grunge Tribute)
5:00PM: Nightrain International (Guns & Roses Tribute)

Sunday
12:00PM: DJ Suspense
12:30PM: School of Rock West Cobb/Woodstock
2:00PM: Wing Eating Contest
2:30PM: The Reflex (Duran Duran Tribute)
4:00PM: Taste of 575 People's Choice & Best Wing Awards
4:30PM: Carpool (The Cars Tribute)

1. Where is Etowah River Park located?

The park is located at 600 Brown Industrial Pkwy, Canton, GA 30014. The park is located off of Exit #19 off of I-575.

2. Is there ADA Parking available?

Inside Etowah River Park contains ADA parking. Please display your ADA tag to security or a police officer. Please call 404-456-4655 for additional info.

3. May I bring in food and beverages?

You cannot bring in outside coolers, food, or beverages into the park. This is a food and beverage festival. Diabetics and infant food/beverages will be admitted.

4. Should I bring cash or card?

All wing vendors will sell wings at the same current market price and all the wings sold at each of the participating booths will use CASH. Some vendors around the festival will accept card, but we highly recommend bringing cash.

5. Will there be ATMs on site?

Yep! There will be ATMs inside the park at the festival, but we still encourage bringing cash ahead of time so you don't have to wait in a line.

6. Can I bring my dog?

Yes, Etowah River Park is a public park where dogs are allowed. Just remember to pick up after your pet and consider if it is appropriate for your dog to come. This is a very large festival with thousands of people and it's typically a hot day. Keep in mind the risk factor of a pet eating a discarded chicken wing bone as well. If you do bring your dog, it must be leashed at all times.

7. Will there be bathrooms?

There will be portable restrooms and hand washing facilities on site.

8. Who can I contact for further questions about event, sponsorship & vendor booths?

Please go to Wing & Rock's official contact page and complete your info for your area of interest for the festival.

For more info on the festival, please visit the Wing & Rock website here.