What is the common link between chicken wings, cancer research and fraternity brothers? They may seem unrelated at first glance, but every April since 2009, these forces have come together at Battle of the Buffalo, the largest chicken wing festival in Alabama.
Battle of the Buffalo is an annual philanthropic chicken wing festival created by the brothers of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at the University of Alabama in Huntsville to raise money for cancer research.
Check out the event details + keep reading to learn what the event is all about!
- 🍗 What: 25 restaurant vendors serving over 10,000 pounds of wings plus live music, kids zone + more
- 📅 When: Saturday, April 18, 12-5PM
- 📍 Where: Big Spring Park
- 🎟️ Tickets
- GA: $15, includes 12 wings + a drink (Tickets increase to $20 on April 1)
- VIP: $100, unlimited wings, private alcohol vendor access + more
What to expect at the event
Once you arrive at the park, travel from station to station trying local restaurants’ takes on the perfect chicken wing. A ticket gets you 12 wings, so choose carefully from the 25 restaurants! A local celebrity judge panel (including an Hville Blast team member 👀) will determine the best wings by the end of the day…