Reno July Event Chicken Wing Cook Off July 5th-7th Downtown Reno

Willie Davison also known as "The Chicken Wing King" had a vision to bring the best of the best of Chicken Wing Sauces to Reno, Nevada for an annual competition of the Best Sauce Around. Not only was the first year's sauces Great! It set off an annual event now known as "The Great International Chicken Wing Society Cook-off!" and has been growing ever since. Last year in May of 2006 the Crew went to Las Vegas and had competitors from Colorado, Texas and Southern Nevada. In the same year for the fourth of July weekend they held the Finals in Downtown Reno! The Days where hot and the Chicken wing sauce got hotter. We even had coverage from Fine Living Television Network!

So make your plans now to come to Reno for the Fourth of July and visit us....we are looking forward to seeing you and your friends this year in Downtown Reno for the Great International Chicken Wing Society's 6th Annual Chicken wing Cook-off!



This Just in! “TGICWS” Chicken Wing Cook-Off Receives National Media Attention : The Great international Chicken Wing Society is pleased to announce that its 5th Annual Cook-Off received national media attention when it was featured on “Vacation Best Bets” on Fine Living Television Network in October and November. Nationally Fine Living Television Network is seen in approximately 40 million homes on cable and satellite and is the first network dedicated to inspiring and empowering people to find the most rewarding ways to spend their time and money, allowing them to uncover the greatest value from their experiences. Find more information at www.FineLiving.com.





A Historical Summary



2002

The First cook-off was held at the Reno Hilton back in July of 2002 and over 80,000 wings were cooked and served. The official tally for people in attendance was 12,000 during the two day event.



2003

The Second year cook-off was held in Downtown Reno and over 100,000 wings were cooked and served. People in attendance was 30,000 during the three day event. The event blocked off Virginia Street from First Street to Fourth Street!



2004

This year was held in Downtown Reno and over 112,000 wings were cooked and served!(It just Gets Better every year!) People in attendance was 40,000 during the three day event.



2005

This year like last year the event was held in Downtown Reno and over 115,000 wings were cooked and served! People in attendance was 50,000 during the three day event.



2006

Again it was held in Downtown Reno and over 117,000 wings were cooked and served!(really it does gets Better every year!) People in attendance was 55,000 during the three day event. The event was also held in Las Vegas during May and was a HOT one!



2007

Which leads us to last year! It was held in Downtown Reno and over 10,000 lbs of wings were cooked and served! People in attendance was 45,000 during the three day event.





2008

This year it will be held in Downtown Reno and we are projecting some Big Numbers! 120000 Wings sold, and an estimated 50,000 people will attend the three day event.

The Great International Chicken Wing Society, Chuckie the Chicke Hawk and the Cook-off event is the property of Norther Nevada Special Events.

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