Another event has become victim to Calgary’s worse-for-the-wear economy.

In only its second year, Calgary Wingfest, set for this Saturday, has been cancelled due to low ticket sales.

Wingfest’s Michael Wynn said there were several factors working against them this year.

“There was quite a few competing events in the city this weekend,” he said.

It’s also a tight time with many out of a job and parents stressing about sending kids back to school.

Wynn is disappointed they won’t be able to support the charity Youth Central and that local businesses will go without the boost.

“We really tried to rally around, like, getting all the local event planners, and DJs and musicians, you know, even our emcee,” he said. “You know, it’s just about bringing a lot of the local community together, adding this year they also partnered with the Calgary-based Tool Shed Brewing Company.”

“Calgarians do really need to support all of our local businesses and the small guys really pump the blood through the city, so it’s important to do that as much we can.”

Planners are now looking towards 2017, and maybe a more intimate, pared-down event.