Gainesville Chicken Festival

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 17,000 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, face painting and more!

Pre-Sale Wristbands

Online sales for 2024 will begin: TBD
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 2024 will open on January 15th, 2024.*

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION