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Organizers pitch large Smoking Hot Wing & Music Festival for Freedom Park; public-safety questions remain

Sunbury City Events Committee · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Organizers propose moving the Smoking Hot Wing contest to Sunbury's Freedom Park on Oct. 3 as a ticketed event benefiting local charities; staff said major issues remain — water/sanitation, single access point, generator power, alcohol permits and staged public-safety review before the event advances to parks and council.

Organizers told the Sunbury City events committee on March 17 they are exploring moving the fourth annual Smoking Hot Wing & Music Festival from Grove City to Freedom Park in Sunbury, proposing a ticketed fall event with music, a wing competition, VIP and kids areas and charity beneficiaries.

"It could be something really cool to bring to the community that they could enjoy," said Jillian Banton, who presented a draft site map and said organizers expect to…

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