Wingstock 2012

Thank you to all the restaurants, sponsors, volunteers, bands, contest participants, and attendees who made Wingstock 2012 a great success! 

Congraulations to the winner of King of Wings 2012:

Native New Yorker logo


     Native New Yorker

     318 E Brown Road
     Mesa, AZ  85201

      Website


And the "Hottest Wings" award goes to:
Teakwoods logo
Check back soon for event photos!  

April 7, 2012
11am - 5pm

Mesa Amphitheatre
263 N. Center Street

Wingstock: Where Music & Chicken Meat

...is the hottest festival in the Valley! Wingstock brings together restaurants, live music, contests, beer and more!  Valley restaurants have the opportunity to showcase their best chicken wing recipes and compete for the title "Wingstock King of Wings"!

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Buy Tickets

TICKET PRICES
In Advance

$8 includes admission ticket and 4 wing coupons
OR
$20 includes admission ticket and 20 wing coupons

Day of Festival
$10 - includes admission ticket and 4 wing coupons

Age 10 & under - FREE with paid adult

One wing coupon is valid for 1 wing

Additional wing coupons will be for sale at the event:
$3 for 4 wing coupons (sold in packs of four)
$10 for 14 wing coupons


Bring the kids in early, at 10:30am,
for an Egg Hunt with HENdrix!

Free for kids 10 and younger, with an adult paid admission.
HENdrix, the Wingstock mascot

Participating Restaurants

If you are a restaurant interested in participating in Wingstock 2012, please check out the Vendor Information tab below.

Come to Wingstock 2012 to try chicken wings from valley restaurants and see if the 2011 Wingstock King of Wings, NY Boyz Subz and Wingz, will defend their title!


Wingstock Trophy
NY Boyz Logo NY Boyz Subz & Wingz            

2070 East Apache Blvd. #103
Tempe AZ  85281
Website
2011 King of Wings!
    
NY Boyz Win King of Wings 2011
     
Diamond's Sports Grille

Diamond's Sports Grille

161 N. Centennial Way
Mesa, AZ  85201
Website
Long Wongs logo
Long Wong's

1455 S Stapley
Mesa, AZ  85204
Website



Native New Yorker logo


Native New Yorker


318 E Brown Road
Mesa, AZ  85201

Website



Cactus Moon logo


Cactus Moon Mesa


108 N Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ  85201

Website


Jimbo's logo


Jimbo's Good Time Grill


6102 E. Main St
Mesa, AZ  85205

Website
Tilted Kilt logo 


The Tilted Kilt


1910 S. Gilbert Road
Mesa, AZ  85204

Website

Teakwoods logo


Teakwoods Tavern and Grill


Chandler, 5969 W Ray Rd.
Gilbert, 151 E Williamsfield
Phoenix, 2808 E Indian School

Website
Cogburns Logo


Cogburn's Big Wings


4902 S. Val Vista Drive
Gilbert, AZ  85298

Website
Fat Willy's Logo
Fat Willy's Family Sports Grill

9937 E Baseline (at Crismon)
1762 S Greenfield
2662 E University (at Lindsey)
Clubhouse Pub at Viewpoint Golf Resort
4850 S. Gilbert (NEW LOCATION!)

Website

Antar's Sports Bistro Antar's Sports Bistro

The Brickyard on Mill
699 S Mill Ave
Tempe, 85281

Website

Entertainment, Contests and Kids Zone

Entertainment

Wingstock is pleased to welcome back Pete and the Shortcummings and Johnny Anonymous for the 2012 event! 

 Pete and the Shortcummings

Pete and the Shortcummings logo                    Johnny Anonymous logo

Welcome Darkness Dear Boy to Wingstock 2012!

                 Darkness Dear Boys

Contests
Wing Eating Contest 2011

5 pounds of wings...
7 minutes...

Who can consume the most!?

The Wing Eating Contest is back in 2012, along with a Hottest Wing Contest, Chicken Calling Contest and more!

Want to enter the Wing Eating Contest?
Registration will be done on-site the day of the event. First come-first serve basis.  There will be a limited number of entrants accepted.
There is a fee of $25 to enter and you must sign a waiver.
There will be up to two waves of the contest - 1:30pm, and if that fills, 2:30pm.
The wings will be weighed before the contest, and after the contest, and the winner will be determined by who consumed the most, based on weight.
The winner will receive a cash prize, concert tickets, and more.

Wing Eating Contest Countdown
 
Kids Zone!

Bring the kids!  There will be a FREE Kids Zone with bounce houses, a face painter and fun!
Kids 10 and under get free admission with a paid adult.

Egg Hunt in the Kids Zone at 10:30 am!

Bring the kids and arrive early - Help HENdrix the chicken search for his eggs!
(Kids ten and under are free with an adult paid admission. Admission ticket is required for early admittance/egg hunt)

Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners!

If you would like to have your company become involved with Wingstock 2012 , please e-mail Wingstock@Mesaaz.gov.

Thank you to our partners:

KDKB Logo KSLX Logo    
       
City of Mesa Logo Mesa Amphitheatre Logo Catapult Logo  
       
Mesa CVB logo      
Wingstock is proud to support East Valley Firefighter Charities.

East Valley Firefighters Charities logo

Wingstock 2011

Wingstock 2011 was held on April 9th - the only chilly, rainy day in Mesa for weeks!  But, regardless of the weather, the inaugural event was a huge success!  The restaurants, bands, attendees and sponsors all agreed - Wingstock had to become an annual event!


Participating Restaurants 2011         Live Entertainment 2011
NY Boyz Subz and Wingz - WINNER! Pete and the Shortcummings
Cactus Moon Sludge's Build A Band
Diamonds Sports Grille Johnny Anonymous
Fat Willy's Family Sports Grill  
Hooters  
Long Wongs  
Native New Yorker  
Wing Stop  

 

 

Directions and Parking

Mesa Amphitheatre is the location for Wingstock 2012.
263 North Center Street, Mesa AZ  85201

Parking sign


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Parking is available in the Main Parking lot of the Amphitheatre.  Additional parking is available in the parking garage located on Centennial Way, with easy walking access to the Amphitheatre:


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Contact one of the Wingnutz

The committee who plans this fun festival, the Wingnutz, can answer any questions you may have.

General Information/Questions:
e-mail wingstock@mesaaz.gov

Dyan Dwyer Seaburg - General Event Info
Groovy Wingstock Chick
dyan.seaburg@mesaaz.gov
480-644-2171

J.D. Dockstader - General Event Info
Head Wingstock Dude

jd.dockstader@mesaaz.gov
480-644-2192

 

Vendor Information

Do you own a restaurant?
Do you serve the BEST wings in the Valley and want to prove it?

We invite you to participate in this fun day full of live music, contests, and most importantly - wings!

By participating in Wingstock 2012 you will receive exposure across the Valley through varied advertising mediums leading up to and at the event including our event website, print, television and radio ads.  And, you can distribute menus and coupons during the event.

Wingstock Vendor Fact Sheet

Vendor Registration Packet

Marketing Opportunities and Benefits