Chicken Days Events

 

MUSICAL

ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY, July 11th

(a.k.a "Henoween") in Downtown Wayne - Coordinated by Wayne Main Street

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8 am- 3 pm

Flea Market/Sidewalk Sale, Downtown

5 pm Arts, Crafts, Fun and Food Vendors
Evening

Carnival Games

Sponsored by

Evening

Pie & Ice Cream Social

Sponsored by

North Meeting Room in Auditorium, 3rd & Pearl

6 pm

World’s Largest Chicken Dance

Sponsored by

6:45 pm

FREE ENTERTAINMENT

Band

7 pm Cement Chicken Auction Cement chickens decorated by area artists will be auctioned to the highest bidder
8 pm Entertainment
10 pm Fireworks by Jaycees, Hank Overin Field
10 pm- midnight

Teen Dance

Sponsored by KPTH and First Presbyterian Youth Group

Friday Night - TBA

Saturday Night - TBA

SATURDAY, July 12th

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All Day - Airport Fly-in

 

7 am 5K Run/1 Mile Chicken Walk

 

7:30- 9:30 am Kiwanis Omelet Feed at Bressler Park

 

9:30 am Parade on Main Street

 

11 am - 1 pm Contest Registration

 

11:30 am Live Rooster Crowing

 

1:00 pm - Contests begin

 

11:30 - 1 pm Chicken Feed

 

12:30 - 1 pm Free Ice Cream

 

12:00 - 1 pm Free Musical Entertainment

 

 

 

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Parade Form

Parade Information

Saturday, July 12th at 9:30 a.m.

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The enthusiasm for Wayne’s 28th 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 12th at 9:30 a.m. This year’s theme: “Let the Cluckin' Games Begin ”

 

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 Sponsored by Bar M of Wayne

 

2nd Place - Best Overall Chicken Related $50 Prize Sponsored by Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home

 

3rd Place - Best Organization Chicken Related $25 Prize Sponsored by Aquila

 

Best Individual Child - $10 Prize Sponsored by Eagles Club

 

Best Children’s Group - $10 Prize Sponsored by Eagles Club

To enter, please complete this downloadable form and return with your $5 entry fee by June 30, 2008. 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.

 

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Parade Form

 

 

 

arrow The Dates for the 2008 Chicken Show are...

 

Fri./Sat.

JULY

11th & 12th

In Bressler Park

 

arrow The 2008 Theme is "Let the Cluckin' Games Begin"

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