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Let’s Get Saucy – Kingsport’s Wing Fling Returns for Seventh Year
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Wing Fling, Kingsport’s spiciest event of the year, returns on Thursday, November 6. The event, presented by Eastman Credit Union, will take place at the Kingsport Farmers Market from 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Restaurants from around the region will be creating and serving their best wings in a variety of flavors. Attendees will have the chance to sample wings from each vendor and vote for the “People’s Choice Award.” This year we have 11 vendors providing wings. They are: Backwoods Burger Bar, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, Bohemian Circus Cider Company, Buffalo Wild Wings, Center Street Grill and Smokehouse, Delta Blues BBQ, East Coast Wings & Grill, Johnny Bruscos, MeadowView, Ole Crow Tavern and Southern Craft BBQ.
A panel of first responders representing Kingsport Fire, Kingsport Police, Sullivan County EMS and the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office will be the official judges for the event. They will select winners for “Best Hot Wing,” “Best Sweet Wing,” “Most Original Flavor,” and “Best Overall Wing.”
Back by popular demand is the Wing Fling Battle of the Badges. A second panel of first responders representing Kingsport Fire, Kingsport Police, Sullivan County EMS and the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office will participate in a wing eating competition. The winning badge will take home the trophy for the year along with all the bragging rights!
Although the focus of the night is all about the wings, there’s plenty more for attendees to enjoy. The event will feature a live DJ. Beer and seltzers will also be available for purchase.
Tickets include entry, wing sampling from each vendor, carrots, celery, dipping sauce and tea. Tickets are $20 and will be available for purchase beginning Friday, September 12 online at KPTWingFling.com or at the Kingsport Chamber. Children 10 and under are free and do not require a ticket for entry unless they are planning to sample wings. The ticket price will increase to $25 the day of the event.
Sponsors for this year’s Wing Fling, presented by Eastman Credit Union, include Barberitos, Daytime Tri-Cities, Brightspeed, Hoeppner Law, PLLC, Electric 94.9 and 96.9 WXBQ.
