Jacksonville is getting its first-ever wing-eating contest and hot-sauce challenge, and organizers are promising more than just heat on a plate. The event is set for Myrtle Avenue Brewing in the city's Railyard District, combining a food showdown with live music talk and a market of local makers.
Jacksonville Fun, Eats and Events is hosting the contest, according to jaxcommunityevents.com, which bills it as the group's first-ever wing eating contest and hot sauce challenge in Jacksonville. A separate listing on visitjacksonville.com credits the event to Jacksonville Fun, Eats & Drinks, so the organizer's exact name remains unclear across the two listings.
Whichever name sticks, the lineup sounds the same everywhere: epic hot wings, intense hot sauce heat, rock music talk and a local makers market, per the same visitjacksonville.com listing. The site notes attendees can come to compete, eat, shop or simply hang out, and lists the address as 633 Myrtle Avenue North.
A Rocker Joins the Heat
Beyond the wings and sauce, the contest will include a meet-and-greet with rock musician Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, according to News4JAX. Guests will also get the chance to sample Bumblefoot's own hot sauce, the station reports, adding a rock-and-roll twist to the afternoon's spice lineup.
Organizers describe the gathering as their biggest and most exciting meetup yet, per News4JAX. A separate event listing on events.jacksonville.gov indicates the contest is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Myrtle Avenue Brewing, though that timing detail carries lower confidence than the rest of the event's core details.
How to Join In
Guests can RSVP and learn more through the Jacksonville Fun, Eats and Events Meetup page, News4JAX notes, and can also follow the group on Facebook for updates. Whether the draw is the wings, the sauce, the market stalls or the chance to meet a touring guitarist, the Railyard District gathering is shaping up as a full afternoon of local flavor.
