San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter is gearing up for a foodie showdown of epic proportions. Prepare your taste buds! The ultimate chicken wing crawl is about to hit downtown, and you’re the official judge.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 15, 2026. Wing Wars invites you to spend the afternoon devouring the best wings from top local chefs, casting your vote, and crowning the champion of the Gaslamp.
How the wing crawl works
Unlike standard food festivals, this event takes you on a tasty tour through the heart of the city. You’ll check in at the Tivoli Bar and Grill to pick up your official crawl pass. From there, you’ll journey between participating venues, sampling signature wings made by top local chefs who are bringing their A-game to win your vote.
At the end of the day, an awesome after-party will wrap up the festivities, where the Wing Wars champion will ultimately be crowned based on your scores.
Wing Fest San Diego – lineup & event details
The lineup features a mouth-watering roster of favorites ready to battle it out for chicken supremacy. Participating venues include:
- Tivoli Bar and Grill
- Smoking J’s
- J 6 Grill
- Storyhouse
- Villians Brewery
- Trailer Park After Dark
- …and more
- Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Time: 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- Check-in Location: Tivoli Bar and Grill
- Rain or shine, no refunds
