Join us on October 19th, 2024 at Lake Lanier Olympic Park for Georgia’s Official Chicken Cook-Off!
Backyard and professional BBQ teams compete at this Gainesville themed festival!
ACTIVITES (11am – 4:30pm)
- Georgia’s Official Chicken Cook-off, over a dozen teams and over 7,000 lbs of chicken!
- People’s Choice Awards; vote for your favorite Pitmaster!
- Fun and exciting music brought to you by JB Jams!
- Kids’ Zone with bounce house, crafts and more!
- WING EATING CONTEST!
- New this year: 1st Annual Wing Eating Contest at the Gainesville Chicken Festival! CLICK HERE FOR CONTEST RULES AND DETAILS.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- 11AM – Gates Open
- 3PM – Wristband Sales End
- 3:45PM – Food Service Ends
- 4PM – Competition Awards
- 4:30PM – Event Ends
Pre-Sale Wristbands
- Online sales for 2024 are now available! CLICK HERE TO PRE-PURCHASE WRISTBANDS
- Pre-purchased wristbands will be available for early pick-up beginning Monday, Sept. 23rd at the City of Gainesville Finance Office during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm): 300 Henry Ward Way, Suite 201, Gainesville GA 30501
- Any pre-purchased wristbands not picked up by 5pm, Oct. 18th will be available for pick up the at Will-Call Tent the day of the event.
- Pricing:
- Single Wristband (10 samples): $6
- Cluck Pack (5 Wristbands): $25
Free Parking
- Off-site parking location for 2024: New Horizons Lanier Park, 675 White Sulphur Rd.
- Shuttle Hours: 10:45am – 4:45pm
- Shuttles will transport attendees from this lot to Lake Lanier Olympic Park.
- Animals are not permitted access to the shuttles; exceptions being Service Animals at work.
- On-site parking at Lake Lanier Olympic Park is LIMITED!
- Large parking lot for vehicles and overflow parking available across Clarks Bridge Road, accessible via pedestrian tunnel.
- Courtesy dock, if arriving by boat! About 15 spots available in total.
- Handicap accessible and public restrooms.
- Pets allowed at event! Must be well-behaved and leashed.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Proceeds from the Gainesville Chicken Festival fund the Gainesville Spring Chicken Scholarship through the North Georgia Community Foundation for local students! This scholarship supports college students pursuing a degree in poultry science or a related agricultural degree.
*Applicants should be graduating high school seniors or current college students pursuing a degree in a related field! Applications for 2025 opening soon.*
CLICK HERE TO VIEW SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Interested in Becoming a Sponsor for Gainesville’s Chicken Festival?
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
