It’s officially summer, which means it’s time for WingFest at Tussey Mountain.
The tradition dating back more than 20 years gets started with round one from 5:30 to 10 p.m. on Thursday and continues every week through Aug. 10, when the winners from each round square off to determine this year’s Wing King. In addition to restaurants from around the area bringing their best wings, each week features live music from local acts and touring tributes.
If you don’t want wings, other food trucks will be on hand each week, and The Fun Centre will be open for go-karts, mini golf, batting cages
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for youth ages 7 to 16 and free for ages 6 and younger. Once inside, attendees use cash to purchase amphitheatre tickets for $1 each that can then be used to purchase wings, drinks and other items.
Round one on Thursday will feature Center Street Grille of Enola, Happy Valley Home Cookin’ caterers and Gio’s BBQ of Woodland, with flavors expected to include hot ‘n honey garlic, jalapeño maple, blueberry habañero, BBQ, maple bourbon, hot, PBJ, Cotton Candy Nightmares Dust, pepperoni ranch and Naranja.
Local favorites the Triple A Blues Band will take the stage at 6 p.m. followed by Best Friend’s Girl: a tribute to The Cars at 8 p.m.
In the coming weeks, participating restaurants and chefs are currently scheduled to include The Cakeshop by Tati, Pine Grove Hall, Federal Taphouse, The Arena, Shy Bear, Valley Girl Co., Burnham Eagles, Cora’s Creekside Tavern, Ville Billy, Big Dean’s, Primanti Brothers, Rony’s Place, Centre Care, Juniper Village, The Savory Station,
We Are Inn, Sweet Tooth Bakery, Texas Roadhouse and Tussey Bar & Kitchen.
See the full schedule at tusseymountain.com/wingfest-2023.
Scheduled live music includes:
June 29
Nightrain – The Guns ‘N Roses Experience
J.R. Mangan Band
July 6
Velveeta
Adam & The Armadillos
July 13
Completely Unchained – The Ultimate Van Halen Production
Poe Valley Troubadours
July 20
Fleatwood Mac Tribute SHow – a tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Joy Marie & the Gill Street Band
July 27
Fooz Fighters – Tribute to Foo Fighters
Eric Ian Farmer & Friends
Aug. 3
The Clintones – Ultimate 90’s Tribute
The Jaded Lips
Aug. 10
Who’s Bad – The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute
OK Otter
