Chicken Show | Events

Chicken Days Events

Friday

FREE ENTERTAINMENT

"Crossfire" - playing 50's, 60's, 70's country and rock'n' roll

Sponsored by Cellcom US Cellular

7:00 pm

Saturday Street Dance in the Riley's/Final Touch parking lot on Main Street beginning at 8:00

Featuring: Leafy Spurge, Cactus Flats

FRIDAY, July 10th

(a.k.a "Henoween") in Downtown Wayne

8 am - 3 pm	Flea Market/Sidewalk Sale, Downtown
5 - 10 pm	Arts, Crafts, Fun and Food Vendors
Evening	Children's Games Sponsored by Wayne Jaycees
Evening	Pie & Ice Cream Social Hosted by Eastern Star Chapter #194 at North Meeting Room, 3rd & Pearl
6 pm	World’s Largest Chicken Dance Sponsored by Superhits Y104/KTCH 1590
6:30 pm	Q125 Contests
7:30 pm	Cement Chicken Auction Cement chickens decorated by area artists will be auctioned to the highest bidder
8:30 pm	Saucy Hot Wing Eating Contest Register in advance at the Pizza Hut booth in the Food Court
9 pm	FREE ENTERTAINMENT "Crossfire" - playing 50's, 60's, 70's country and rock'n' roll Sponsored by Cellcom US Cellular
10 pm	Fireworks by Wayne Jaycees, Hank Overin Field
10 pm- midnight	Teen Dance Sponsored by Superhits Y104/KTCH 1590 and First Presbyterian Youth Group

SATURDAY, July 11th

Pitch Tournament Wayne Eagles Club #3757. Call 402-375- 9956 for more information.
Softball Tournament Wayne Softball Complex. Call Bob Sherman at 402-375-4598 to sign up.
Shuttle Services - ALL DAY! Watch for the signs on the sides of the van. Sponsored by Wayne Rotary Club
Arts, Crafts, Fun and Food Vendors - ALL DAY!
7:30 am	5K Run/1 Mile Chicken Walk
7:30- 9:30 am	Kiwanis Omelet Feed at Bressler Park Come and eat before the Parade!
8 am - 3 pm	Quilt Show Masonic Lodge, 10th & Lincoln. Enter raffle for the Chicken Theme Quilt. Drawing at 3:00 pm. Sponsored by Piece Maker’s Quilt Guild
8:30 am	Live Rooster Crowing
9:00 am	Quilt Show
9:30 am	Parade on Main Street
11 am - 1 pm	Contest Registration
11:30 - 1 pm	Chicken Feed Enjoy the Egg’normous BBQ chicken breast sandwich prepared on sight at Bressler Park. First come, first serve.
12:30 - 1 pm	Free Ice Cream Provided by Great Dane Trailers
12:00 - 1 pm	FREE Musical Entertainment Sponsored by Cellcom US Cellular
1:00 pm	Contests begin
7 pm	Street Dance Riley's/Final Touch Parking Lot Sponsored by Cellcom US Cellular

SUNDAY, July 12th

All day	Airport Fly-in
8:00 am	Brunch at the Airport Open to the public. Sponsored by Pac N Save
9 am - Noon	Crowing Motors Car Show All vehicles welcome at no cost. Prizes awarded on spectator vote. Contact Stacey Craft at 402-369-0950
Noon - 5 pm	Last Cluck Poker Run All vehicles welcome. Sign-in starts at 11:00 am. All hands must be turned in by 5:00 pm.
4:00 pm	Singsperation Community songfest led by Phil Phaltzgraph at Bressler Park.

DOWNLOAD | Parade Form

Parade Information

Saturday, July 11th at 9:30 a.m.

The enthusiasm for Wayne’s 29th Annual Chicken Show is spreading nationwide, and we would like you to join in the “egg-citement”!

On behalf of the Chicken show parade committee I would like to “egg-stend” an invitation for you to participate in the Chicken Show Parade. It is scheduled for Saturday, July 11th at 9:30 a.m.

This year’s theme: “O' Pioneer Chickens-Roostin' in Wayne 1884-2009”

Any entry, large or small, is welcome. We encourage you to design your entry around our theme or incorporate a design tied to chickens. Many entries have used humor and puns in their designs, which provide additional entertainment. Entries are judged based on the following categories:

1st Place - Best 2008 Theme Related	$100 Prize
2nd Place - Best Overall Chicken Related	$50 Prize
3rd Place - Best Organization Chicken Related	$25 Prize
Best Individual Child Sponsored by Eagles Club	$10 Prize
Best Children’s Group Sponsored by Eagles Club	$10 Prize

To enter, please complete this downloadable form and return with your $5 entry fee by June 29, 2009. Numbers are assigned according to receipt of registration. See registration form for instructions on number pick up, and parade line up.

Please call the Wayne Area Chamber of Commerce at 402-375-2240 or Cathy Varley at 402-833-0110 if you have any questions.

DOWNLOAD | Parade Form

Events updated [6.25.09]

Parade Entry Form Now Available!

2009 theme is:

O' Pioneer Chickens-Roostin' in Wayne 1884-2009

Vendor info updated [4.20.09]