First-ever Summer Chicago's Best WingFest comes to West Loop

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago's Best WingFest has been going strong for the last 16 years, held annually indoors every February. But now, the fun and food is coming to shine during the Summer season.

On Saturday, Sept. 5, the bigger and better Summer WingFest will be held outdoors and indoors at the Bailey Auditorium in Chicago beginning at 1 p.m.

The Summer WingFest will feature double the amount of restaurants, music, carnival games and craft beer.

General admission for the festival is $40 and includes all the wings you can eat. The money raised will benefit Variety - The Children's Charity of Illinois, which funds services helping children who are mentally and physically challenged, abused, sick, homeless, or underprivileged.

WingFest Organizer Matt Kubinski and John Bosca from Variety - The Children's Charity of Illinois, joined ABC7 Eyewitness News live from the festival grounds before the first bite.

Inaugural Chicago's Best Summer WingFest
Saturday, Sept. 5, 1-7 p.m.
Bailey Auditorium located at 1340 West Washington in the West Loop
Admission: $40 general admission/$100 VIP