The voting is over and two food festivals in Buffalo were each named one of the Top 5 best festivals in America.

The USA Today reader's poll results are in and it looks great for the Taste of Buffalo and the National Wing Festival.

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The Taste of Buffalo was named the 3rd best "City Food Festival" in the country. The Taste of Buffalo beat out other food festivals from New York City, New Orleans, Syracuse, and Chicago.

The Queens Night Market which takes place in Queens, New York was named the best "City Food Festival" in the country.

You can see all the results for the best "City Food Festival" HERE.

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The National Buffalo Wing Festival also took home a Top 5 win. They were named the 4th best "Specialty Food Festival" in the country after voting ended on March 18th. The National Wing Festival beat out "The Windy City Smokeout" in Chicago, the "Easton Garlic Festival" in Easton, Pennslyvania, and the "Maine Lobster Fest" in Rockwell, Maine.

The "Delta Hot Tamale Festival" in Greenville, Mississippi was named the best "Specialty Food Festival"

You can see all the results for the best "Specialty Food Festival" HERE

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Both the Taste of Buffalo and the National Wing Festival will be back this year.

The Taste of Buffalo is scheduled to happen in Downtown Buffalo on July 13th and 14th.


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