SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2025
The Big Kahuna Wing Festival has become one of the best culinary and firework events in the region. Every year, attendees from all over the Southeast enjoy thousands of pounds of wings, including flavors from around the world, cooking and eating competitions, live entertainment, kid's activities, and the most comprehensive pyro musical fireworks show around. Come enjoy the fun this Labor Day weekend!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 3PM - 9PM
ABOUT THE BIG KAHUNA WING FESTIVAL
In 2011, Matt Beeler traveled to Memphis to be a part of the local Hot Wing Festival. It was there that he discovered something that was missing from his hometown on the other side of the state. With all the wing lovers in the East Tennessee area why wasn't there a festival to celebrate Wings!
Upon returning to Knoxville, he began the process of building a wing festival with the intent to donate 100% of the proceeds local charities, asking the community for its support. That was over 12 years ago ... over twelve years filled with 70,000 people, 1.3 million wings weighing more than 60 tons, and over $625,000 in charitable contributions!
MAIN BENEFICIARIES
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Want to be a part of giving back? Whether you are looking to enter your secret recipe into the wing competition, showcase your business to thousands of people, or just volunteer to help with the event, we wouldn't be able to make an impact without your help. Click on any of the tabs below for more information on how you can be a part.
WORLD'S FAIR PARK KNOXVILLE, TN
FREE parking available in the 11th Street Garage. There is also ample parking around the festival site.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Covenant
R2R Studio
Citizen Advertising
Food City
Cumulus Media
Pinnacle Financial Partners
99.1 The Sports Animal
Rice Dealerships
WIVK
The Blom Shop
NewsTalk
Airstream Knoxville
WATE 6
SafeT Systems
Visit Knoxville
PepsiCo
US Foods
Phoenix Conversions
Cellular Sales
Elastic Pictures
Y-12 Credit Union
Big Kahuna Wings
Graphic Creations
Michelob Ultra
AllOccasions Party Rentals
