Be sure to mark your calendars for the 2013 Spring Chicken Festival! The Square will be ALIVE with a parade, chicken cook-off, live entertainment, quilt show and art market.
Registration is underway for cook teams and
parade participants for the 9th Annual Spring
Chicken Festival Chicken Cook-Off in downtown
Gainesville Saturday, April 27 from 10am – 4pm.
The cook off consists of two divisions: Professional
and Backyard Bar-B-Q. Prizes will be awarded in both
categories. The Grand Champion will receive $700
and proudly possess the coveted Chicken City Cup
for one year.
The 2013 Spring Chicken Festival will kick off at 10:30am
with the Chicken City Parade, Cook-off, live entertainment,
Re-Hatched upcycled art market, quilt show and kids zone!
The parade will include floats, vintage cars, and is sure to
have some interesting chicken decorations. Participants are
encouraged to incorporate recycling when possible.
The parade route will include the Gainesville Square.
NEW to the festival is "Re-Hatched" an upcycled/recycled
art/craft market. There will be artists featuring creations made
from recycled or repurposed materials.
If you are interested in participating in the parade, art market or cook-off,
please contact Regina Mansfield at 770-297-1141.
Check us out on facebook at Downtown Gainesville for updates!
