Sophisticated Events was created because we believe in Colorado Springs!
Sophisticated Events is the combined vision of Miami, Florida born and raised world travelers, husband and wife power duo, Maritza and Flip Aguilera. After visiting the Springs many times while dating, they knew that this is where they wanted to establish roots and make a difference. When Maritza and Flip finally decided to call Colorado Springs home in July 2020, they felt there was a void in quality entertainment that brought the community together in fun, meaningful, and engaging ways. Eight short months later, they started Memoirs, true stories, unfiltered. Two months after that, Nerd Nite COS, and the ball has been rolling ever since.
With Best of the West Wing Fest, Maritza and Flip aim to draw attention to the growing food scene in our city and bring people together through the common love of food, competition, and music, something bigger than just Colorado Springs! BWWF is meant to be a fun, community-building festival with something for everyone, where the community gets to crown the best chicken wing!
About the First
Best of the West Wing Fest
Who has the best chicken wings in town?
That’s a very popular question amongst visitors, new-comers, and long-time locals alike! It’s the exact question that fueled the idea for BWWF when Co-Founder Flip Aguilera read it on the Colorado Word of Mouth Facebook group online.
Designed as an all-day affair, the inaugural Best of the West Wing Fest in 2022 featured 13 local wing restaurants competing for the title of the best chicken wing in the West, alongside local small business vendors, local musicians, clean comedians, dancing, and eating competitions that highlighted our diverse city – fun for the entire family!
