About

The Wayne Chicken Show is a fun event that provides a relaxed atmosphere and friendly environment for the whole family. It is held annually on the second weekend in July. The Show hatched in 1981, when the Wayne Regional Arts Council cooked up ideas for an arts show. Activities start Friday night before the Chicken Show with Henoween (all Hen's Eve), a festival that was added in 1991.

Participants may participate in many events including an "egg"-normous parade, hilarious chicken-related contests, games, dancing, and entertainment. The theme of “chickens” was chosen because:

• Most people have knowledge and familiarity with chickens
• Chickens are humorous
• Chickens can be recreated in a variety of art styles and mediums!