Promoting Prosperity Through Poultry
Sun, Jun 16
|Front Lawn of Festival Grounds
Chicken Eating Contest - 2024
We are excited to announce the Chicken Eating Contest is back for the 2024 festival! How fast can you eat a World-Famous Chicken dinner? Chicken, Chips, Roll, Butter, Applesauce and Chilly Willy Orange Drink. This event is judged on time, not how much you can eat.
Time & Location
Jun 16, 2024, 3:00 PM
Front Lawn of Festival Grounds, Versailles, OH, USA
About the event
Sponsored by: Community Lanes/Lane 19 Patio
REGISTRATION – Limited to the first 18 qualified registrants per division. You can pre-register by clicking online registration above. In-person registration begins at 3:00 PM the day of competition if spots still available.
PRIZES: The three entrants who eat a dinner the fastest will win:
• 1st Place - $150.00 and Poultry Days Award
• 2nd Place - $75.00
• 3rd Place - $25.00
EVENT RULES - Two divisions-- Brewed (drink= 1 beer) and Clutch (drink= 1 Chilly Willy)
• Maximum of 18 contestants per division
• Contestants will compete in timed heats as determined by the judges.
• The fastest time from all heats will be the winner.
• Age as a tie breaker - older person wins.
• No interfering with other contestants.
• No assistance from anyone.
• No “aids” or beverages outside of those provided.
• No “prepping” food or opening containers prior to the judges allowing start.
• The complete dinner must be eaten and swallowed except for any bones.
• Must be over 21 for Brewed division and over 16 for the Clutch division.
• Over 21 participants must wear a valid Social Tent wristband showing they are over 21.
• Participant or parent (If under the age of 18) must sign a waiver.
• All decisions by the judges are final.
Email questions to VTOWNTIGER@gmail.com