INTRUST Bank Arena Announces Award Winners from Wingapalooza Wichita 2025

Wichita, Kansas – INTRUST Bank Arena is pleased to announce the results of Wingapalooza Wichita 2025. The fan-favorite event, in its seventh year, was held today, Saturday, August 9 and showcased the culinary flare of 17 local restaurants and chefs.

Wingapalooza took take place from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the main arena floor and included all-you-can-eat wings, a beer garden, a wing-eating contest, stein holding limbo contest and entertainment and music from a live DJ. Fans had the opportunity to sample unique chicken wing recipes from the 17 restaurants and local chefs who showcased their culinary flare and craft and competed for the best chicken wings in Wichita. The participating restaurants and chefs vied for two awards at the event which were presented by Visit Wichita: a People’s Choice Award or “Lord of the Wings” and a Judge’s Choice Award.

INTRUST Bank Arena and Visit Wichita are proud to announce that the 2025 Lord of the Wings award winner is The Nelson’s Kitchen. Second place for the People’s Choice Award went to Wichita Wing Kings and third place went to Hot Rod Chicken. First place for the 2025 Judge’s Choice Award went to Bubba’s 33 and the judges noted the bright lemon flavor that stood out along with a great rub. Second place went to Hot Rod Chicken and the judges noted that the wings were super tender, cooked perfectly and were smoky and flavorful. Third place went to Bronx Pizza & Pints and the judges noted that the wings were very well presented, had a tasty combination and a good use of spice.
 
Returning to this year’s Wingapalooza was a wing-eating contest between Wichita’s local first responders. Sedgwick County Sherriff’s Department and Sedgwick County EMS competed in the wing-eating contest and the Sedgwick County Sherriff’s Department prevailed.

INTRUST Bank Arena would like to thank the 2025 Wingapalooza sponsors: KAKE-TV, Alt 107.3, House of Schwan, Visit Wichita and ABC Discount Liquor.