Saturday, April 6, 2024 | 11AM-4PM

Olive Branch City Park

The tantalizing aroma of sizzling wings will once again fill the air as the DeSoto Wings and Ribs Competition and Festival returns to Olive Branch City Park on April 6th, 2024. From 11 am to 4 pm, wing enthusiasts and families alike are invited to indulge in a day of flavor, fun, and philanthropy. This year, prepare for an even more thrilling experience as we crank up the excitement with the addition of a mouthwatering rib category! But wait, it gets even better – we're proud to announce that the Rib Cookoff Association will be officially sanctioning the rib portion of our competition, guaranteeing an electrifying showdown of sizzling ribs like you've never seen before!

The family-friendly event will provide opportunities for the whole family to enjoy activities such as:

bounce houses, food trucks, music, wing eating contest and more.

Do you love to eat hot wings? The Wing Eating Contest is your chance to be the champion of the hot wing eating contest.

Sign up as a People’s Choice Wing Taster to sample championship-worthy wings while supporting the DeSoto County Dream Center!

Wheels and Wings Fest will feature the DeSoto Wings and Ribs Competition and Festival 11 am - 4 pm. The ARC Northwest Mississippi will be hosting a Car Show from 9 am - 2 pm. Register for the car show at www.thearcnwms.org.

WINGS AND RIBS TEAM INFO AND REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM

TEAMS MAY SIGN UP FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

RIBS ($100 - Must provide 6 ribs for judging)

TRADITIONAL WINGS ($150 - Must provide 12 wings for judging)

UNIQUE WINGS ($150 - Must provide 12 wings for judging)

TRADITIONAL WINGS & UNIQUE WINGS ($200)

RIBS & TRADITIONAL WINGS ($200)

RIBS & UNIQUE WINGS ($200)

RIBS & TRADITIONAL WINGS & UNIQUE WINGS ($250)

PEOPLE’S CHOICE ($50 - WINNER TAKES HALF! (Must provide 300 wings for judging)

Click Here to Register Your Team

CASH PRIZES!

RIBS:

1ST $800

2ND $400

3RD $300

4TH $200

5TH $150

6TH-10TH $100

TRADITIONAL WINGS:

1ST $300

2ND $200

3RD $100

UNIQUE WINGS:

1ST $300

2ND $200

3RD $100

PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINGS:

(50/50 Split)

Event Schedule

MUSICAL GUESTS: (MAIN STAGE)

12:00 PM LEWISBURG JAZZ BAND

12:45 PM DAVID OPPEL

1:30 PM JASON ADAMS

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7:00 AM - 10:00 AM TEAM LOAD IN

9:00 AM COOK’S CHURCH - FAITH AND FIRES MINISTRY

9:30 AM COOK’S MEETING

11:00 AM - PEOPLE’S CHOICE EATING BEGINS

1:00 PM TURN IN TRADITIONAL WINGS

1:30 PM TURN IN UNIQUE WINGS

2:00 TURN IN RIBS

2:30 PM - PEOPLE’S CHOICE EATING ENDS

2:30 PM - BLAZIN’ WINGS CHALLENGE

3:30 PM - AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT

Wing Eating

Do you love to eat hot wings? We have two amazing options for you! Enter the Blazin’ Challenge or be a People’s Choice Taster, or do BOTH! Sign up for either of these at the INFO TENT on April 6th at the festival.