Roanoke Wing Fest returns to Dr Pepper Park for it's 13th year

Dr Pepper Park at the Bridges has a packed schedule this month with multiple concerts and events.

If you’re still in need of weekend plans, don’t worry because we’re working for you to find out what’s happening ‘round town.

Roanoke Wing Fest is Saturday, Aug. 29, noon to 8 p.m. The day features a wing eating contest, voting on the best wing and live music. For a list of additional safety measures, Dr Pepper Park put in place click here to visit the Facebook event page. President of Dr Pepper Park, Waynette Anderson said they wanted to push through to offer some sort of normalcy. Of course, this is our 11th annual event and so weve got a lot of positive feedback.Lews Restaurant in Roanoke won the Peoples Choice for Best Wings and overall Best Wings in 2019.

Lockn' Music Festival, ArringtonEnjoy great music at the Lockn' Festival in Nelson County. The four day music festival features musicians, including Old Crow Medicine Show, Surprise Attack, Free Union and more. Green Hill Highland Games, Roanoke CountyHead to Roanoke County's Green Hill Park for the Green Hill Highland Games. It's Saturday from noon to 7 p.m.BOCO BBW & Country Music Festival, Jeter FarmTake the family to Jeter Farm for the BOCO BBQ and Country Music Festival. Enjoy the great food, while watching performances by William Michael Morgan, Low Low Chariot and more.

The 10th annual Roanoke Wing Fest will fly in to Dr Pepper Park this Saturday. From noon to 7 p.m., people will be able to sample wings from over a dozen wing vendors in the region. So we have wing vendors that are doing fried wings. I mean, all kinds of wings and all kinds of flavors," said Waynette Anderson, president of Dr Pepper Park. The wing festival will also feature music, activities for children and Roanoke's largest cornhole tournament.