For over 20 years, WingFest at Tussey Mountain has been drawing hungry, happy crowds to the slopes on Thursdays in the summertime. Thousands come for the competition, the camaraderie and the entertainment, as up to 30 local restaurants and 14 top local and nationally touring bands participate each season. This event has evolved over time into its current state as a competition decided by the people’s vote — each paid guest through the gate receives one vote ticket which can be used to select your favorite wing vendor of the night. Voting ends at 9:30pm to be tallied and a winner announced by 9:45pm! All seven winning restaurants will compete at The Finals to determine the Tussey Mountain Wing King!

Schedule:

July 11, 2024

First Band – 6:00pm
Adam & the Armadillos + Felix and the Hurricanes

Second Band – 8:00pm
Damn the Torpedos
tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Wing Competitors
Centre Hall American Legion
Millheim American Legion
Milesburg American Legion
Pleasant Gap American Legion
State College American Legion

July 18, 2024

First Band – 6:00pm
Eric Ian Farmer & Friends

Second Band – 8:00pm
Velveeta

Wing Competitors
The Arena Bar & Grill
The Bull Pen
Muddy Run Tavern
Valley Girl Co.
Wingman Brew-n-Que

July 25, 2024

First Band – 6:00pm
OK Otter

Second Band – 8:00pm
Blank-281
tribute to Blink-182

Wing Competitors
Big Dean’s Hot Chicken
Cora’s Creekside Tavern
Gourmet Griddle
Mount Nittany Medical Center
Primanti Bros.
Savory Station
Sweet Tooth Bakery

August 1, 2024

First Band – 6:00pm
The Jaded Lips

Second Band – 8:00pm
Hardwired
tribute to Metallica

Wing Competitors
Centre Cares
Juniper Village
Smokin’ J’s BBQ
We Are Inn

August 8, 2024

First Band – 6:00pm
Katz 22

Second Band – 8:00pm
Draw The Line
tribute to Aerosmith

Wing Competitors
Center Street Grille
Iron River Grille
Burnham Eagles
Round 4 Winner
Round 5 Winner
Round 6 Winner
Round 7 Winner

Date: Thursdays in the summertime (July 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 2024

Time: Gate: 5:30pm – 10:00pm

Venue:
Tussey Mountain Amphitheater
301 Bear Meadows Road
Boalsburg, PA 16827

Free Parking!

Admission:
$10 adults
$5 youth*
*Youth age is 7-17 (6 and under are FREE)

Once inside the Amphitheater, use CASH to purchase Amphitheater tickets. Use these tickets to purchase wings, drinks, and other items from the many different vendors located at the event.
1 ticket = $1.00
Congratulations to 2023 Winner: Juniper Village

Food at Wingfest

In addition to competing Wing vendors, these awesome businesses will be set up and serving great food and drinks at every WingFest:

Doan’s Bones BBQ, Packer’s Concessions, Rosie’s Pierogies, Rita’s Italian Ice, Crazy Carl’s Kettlecorn

WingFest is more than just wings and sauce, its also been voted as the “Best Place to See Live Music” in State College — and we’ve got another great slate of entertainment on stage this season! From the best local bands to nationally touring tribute acts, you’ll want to sing along to the tunes you know with the people you love at one of the nicest spots in Happy Valley. And if wings ain’t your thing, we’ve got other great food, too! Re-entry is permitted for WingFest, so you are able to enjoy the other activities at Tussey Mountain like Go-Karts, Mini Golf, Batting Cages and Skate Park!

For more info https://tusseymountain.com/wingfest/.