In Love with Western New York: Full of Flavor

Got wings? Plan your summer vacation around an annual festival dedicated to America's favorite appetizer.

Hang out on an NFL field and eat wings. Just add a beverage to make it a Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31-Sept. 1) full of flavor. It’s all at the Buffalo Wing Festival at Highmark Stadium, where America’s No. 1 appetizer — born at the city’s Anchor Bar in 1964 — is center field. Get in on an amateur wing eating contest and its pro counterpart, the nationwide U.S. Wing Eating Competition. There’s also a sauce showdown, lots of live music, a VIP experience and more. buffalowing.com

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