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Hamilton Wingfest

2010's festival will start on Friday, June 11th and go on until Sunday, June 13th at Pier 8, 47 Discovery Drive, Hamilton, Ontario.

Hours:

Friday, June 11: 12 noon until 12 midnight
Saturday June 12: 12 noon until 12 midnight
Sunday, June 13: 12 noon until 6:00 p.m.

According to the event's official site, Hamilton Waterfront Wingfest will include the sale of chicken wings from a variety of local restaurants, a carnival for children with a variety of rides, an original art show where citizens can view and purchase art, inexpensive boat tours aboard the Hamilton Harbour Queen, live entertainment all weekend, and a beverage gardens that will offer beer and wine.

For more information, please contact event co-ordinator, Julia by email at specialevents@hamiltonwaterfront.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at (905) 525-4498.

The History of Hamilton Wingfest

In late 2007 a movement began to bring the Wingfest phenomenon to Hamilton. Our city is a natural site for such an endeavor: Ward 4 Councillor Sam Merulla pointed out that Hamilton is the one of the first Canadian cities to offer chicken wings.

On December 19, three Hamilton councillors, backed by the Hamilton Waterfront Trust, challenged the mayor of Buffalo, NY, to a "chicken wing showdown", as it was termed in the December 20 issue of The Spectator. Buffalo is widely recognized as the birthplace of the chicken wing snack, and its proximity to Hamilton resulted in the new culinary creation catching on here before anywhere else in Canada.

Send your thoughts and comments to info@wingfest.ca!

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