Guitar Strings vs. Chicken Wings
Sep
5
Fri
4:00 PM — 9:30 PM
Guitar Strings vs Chicken Wings
The ultimate battle is back in The Village at Palisades Tahoe!
The ultimate Village battle is back, as six restaurants and six bands face off for the ultimate supremacy for “Best Wings” and “Best Band.” Restaurants will battle for the Wing vs. Wing Champion Trophy and bands will battle for a $500 cash prize, in addition to bragging rights. Cast your vote and help choose the winners!
EVENT DETAILS
- Tickets and beer, wine and cocktail specials at the TINS bar are available starting at 4:00pm.
- Additional voting tokens can be purchased at the registration booth to help push your favorites to the top.
- Each restaurant will be cooking their own signature recipes for spicy, flavor-packed chicken wings and joining forces with the region’s best bands to crank the contest to the max.
- All proceeds from the event benefit the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) a non-profit dedicated to advancing the natural history, conservation, and ecosystem knowledge of the Tahoe region through science, education and outreach. TINS’ education programs benefit more than 8,200 students each year. Last year, Guitar Strings vs. Chicken Wings raised nearly $10,000 for the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science.
Stay in the Village at Palisades Tahoe for 15% off from September 3, 2025 - September 8, 2025.
Last Year's Winners: Best Wing - PlumpJack & Best Band - PlumpJack with Tim High & The Mighty
Wing Package & Rate Details
Rate | Included |
---|---|
$10 | Entry Donation to Tahoe Institute of Natural Science (TINS) |
$20 | Two orders of Wings (8 wings), & *6 voting tokens, good for one person |
$40 | Four orders of Wings (16 wings), & *12 voting tokens, good for two people |
$80 | Eight orders of Wings (32 wings), & *24 voting tokens, awesome for four people |
$5 | Additional 6 voting tokens (*3-Blue for Band, 3-Red for Wings) |
$8 | Additional 1 order of Wings (4) |
$6 | Beer, or non-alcoholic beverage |
$12 | Cocktail |
$8 | Wine by the glass and Flying Embers Hard Kombucha |
*VOTING TOKENS ARE COLOR COORDINATED - BLUE FOR BAND AND RED FOR WINGS.*
Only voting tickets that match the color of the box they are deposited into will count. Wing tickets and opposite colored voting tickets do not count towards the total number of votes.
Music
Group A: Bands perform from 5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.
TWENTY TWO BISTRO - WD Saw and Friends
TREMIGO - Suika T
FIRESIDE - Vice Grip
Group B: Bands perform from 6-7 p.m. and 8-9 p.m.
ROCKER - Coburn Station
THE DUBLINER - Another Damn Disappointment A.D.D.
PLUMPJACK - Tim High & The Mighty (2024 Winner)
This Event Benefits:
Sep
5
Fri
Guitar Strings vs. Chicken Wings
4:00 PM — 9:30 PM
Guitar Strings vs Chicken Wings
The ultimate battle is back in The Village at Palisades Tahoe!
The ultimate Village battle is back, as six restaurants and six bands face off for the ultimate supremacy for “Best Wings” and “Best Band.” Restaurants will battle for the Wing vs. Wing Champion Trophy and bands will battle for a $500 cash prize, in addition to bragging rights. Cast your vote and help choose the winners!
EVENT DETAILS
- Tickets and beer, wine and cocktail specials at the TINS bar are available starting at 4:00pm.
- Additional voting tokens can be purchased at the registration booth to help push your favorites to the top.
- Each restaurant will be cooking their own signature recipes for spicy, flavor-packed chicken wings and joining forces with the region’s best bands to crank the contest to the max.
- All proceeds from the event benefit the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) a non-profit dedicated to advancing the natural history, conservation, and ecosystem knowledge of the Tahoe region through science, education and outreach. TINS’ education programs benefit more than 8,200 students each year. Last year, Guitar Strings vs. Chicken Wings raised nearly $10,000 for the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science.
Stay in the Village at Palisades Tahoe for 15% off from September 3, 2025 - September 8, 2025.
Last Year's Winners: Best Wing - PlumpJack & Best Band - PlumpJack with Tim High & The Mighty
Wing Package & Rate Details
Rate | Included |
---|---|
$10 | Entry Donation to Tahoe Institute of Natural Science (TINS) |
$20 | Two orders of Wings (8 wings), & *6 voting tokens, good for one person |
$40 | Four orders of Wings (16 wings), & *12 voting tokens, good for two people |
$80 | Eight orders of Wings (32 wings), & *24 voting tokens, awesome for four people |
$5 | Additional 6 voting tokens (*3-Blue for Band, 3-Red for Wings) |
$8 | Additional 1 order of Wings (4) |
$6 | Beer, or non-alcoholic beverage |
$12 | Cocktail |
$8 | Wine by the glass and Flying Embers Hard Kombucha |
*VOTING TOKENS ARE COLOR COORDINATED - BLUE FOR BAND AND RED FOR WINGS.*
Only voting tickets that match the color of the box they are deposited into will count. Wing tickets and opposite colored voting tickets do not count towards the total number of votes.
Music
Group A: Bands perform from 5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.
TWENTY TWO BISTRO - WD Saw and Friends
TREMIGO - Suika T
FIRESIDE - Vice Grip
Group B: Bands perform from 6-7 p.m. and 8-9 p.m.
ROCKER - Coburn Station
THE DUBLINER - Another Damn Disappointment A.D.D.
PLUMPJACK - Tim High & The Mighty (2024 Winner)
This Event Benefits:
The Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) is a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring curiosity, understanding, and stewardship of Tahoe’s natural resources through science, education, and outreach. Since 2010, TINS has connected people of all ages to the Sierra Nevada’s unique ecosystems through hands-on research, engaging programs, and community involvement.
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