Here Are the Winners of the Annual King of the Wing Competition and Fundraiser in Ocala

Here Are the Winners of the Annual King of the Wing Competition and Fundraiser in Ocala | PHOTOS

King of the Wing returned to Ocala to crown the purveyor of the region's best chicken wings and raise some money for the Arc of Marion.

K-Country Lewis Stokes King of the Wing Ocala

352todayBridgid Harrell/352TodayK-Country DJ and personality Lewis Stokes digs in at Ocala's King of the Wing food competition.

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – One of the 352’s most anticipated food contests, King of the Wing, went off Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Ocala’s Southeastern Livestock Pavilion. Tons of folks gathered to taste various takes on America’s Favorite Saucy Limb(tm), vote on whose wings they thought were the best, and raise some money for nonprofit The Arc of Marion, which helps support those with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the region.

The winners

First Place: TECO People’s Gas
- Second Place: Professional Firefighters of Marion County
People’s Choice:
- First Place: Professional Firefighters of Marion County
- Second Place: Rauley’s Twisted, Toasted & Smoked
- Third Place: Charlie Horse
Best Booth:
- First Place: Rauley’s Twisted, Toasted & Smoked w/Stentiford Construction
- Second Place: Flying Boat Tap Room
- Third Place: Professional Firefighters of Marion County

Fun was had by all, as these photos–all by North Central Florida Media Group’s own Bridgid Harrell (no relation)–testify.