Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Coming Soon, 2025
An adventure for your taste buds, eyes & ears with a stunning backdrop of Pikes Peak. The Best of the West Wing Fest has set the standard for great events that bring our community together.
Anticipated 500+ attendees
20+ anticipated competing restaurants
Family fun area
Local beer & spirits
Entertainment
Brass Quintet with opera singer, DJ, Nerd Nite, Ryan Flores, Comedians, Mariachi Band, Wirewood Station, EmCee
Who Can Eat the Most Wings Eating Competition
Who will take home the Champion Belt in 2025? One of the most anticipated events of the Best of the West Wing Festival returns to find who will be the next Wing Eating Champ of Colorado.
Who Can Eat the Hottest Wing Eating Competition
If you’re a spice-o-holic, we’ve got the event for you. The Hot Wing Eating Contest pits competitors against one another to see who can eat the most wings that have been doused in progressively hotter wing sauce. Can you stand the heat?
Being a restaurant competitor in the wing competition comes with these benefits:
September 14, 2024
1 – 6pm
A portion of ticket sales will be donated to support We Fortify and Special Kids Special Families, to benefit their causes and support our community.
We raised $850 for each of our non profit organizations for a total of $1,700 in donations.
We raised $1,250 for each of our non profit organizations for a total of $2,500 in donations.
In its 44 years of existence, and with a low turnover rate among its artistic and executive management, the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale has developed a unique and specific philosophy. This philosophy aims to use high standards of performance and professionalism to instill in CSWAC singers a set of values that propel them towards a lifetime of achievement and excellence.
We Fortify is a non-profit dedicated to combating generational poverty through innovative land development and human services. By building supportive villages and creating programs, they aim to empower young adults and public service professionals. Their mission is to foster resilient communities by focusing on holistic human development, ultimately leading to a prosperous future for all. Through their efforts, We Fortify is driving meaningful, generational change, one community at a time.
The Thrive Network’s goal is to eliminate economic barriers by providing people in communities with tools to activate and launch their own success, primarily through entrepreneurship. We achieve this goal through teaching those within communities to see their problems as economic opportunities, and providing a framework to launch small businesses to address those needs.
Special Kids Special Families (SKSF) is dedicated to promoting, strengthening, and supporting individuals with disabilities, along with their families and caregivers, throughout their lives. By providing a comprehensive “Circle of Support,” SKSF offers vital services such as child and respite care, foster care, adult and senior programs, and behavioral health services. Their commitment enhances the quality of life for those they serve, creating a more inclusive and supportive community in the Pikes Peak region.
