Join the Historic Village in Ocean View as we recreate a half-day event celebrating the original Delmarva Chicken Festival, a popular local tradition for decades. The poultry industry is a huge part of the economy of our area and in “Celebrating Everything Chicken” we nod to its importance and the livelihoods of many of our neighbors.
Highlights of the activities available include:
Saturday May 21, 2022
12:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
Saturday, May 21, 2022
12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Rain Date: Sunday, May 22, 2022
12:00 p.m - 6:30 p.m.
The event is free and tickets are only required for the chicken platters. Only a limited number of food tickets will be sold in advance online (through Wednesday, May 18) with the remaining available on a first-come, first-serve basis the day of the event.
Schedule of Events
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Festival Opens
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Children’s Craft
1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Biddie Parade
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Chicken Pickin’ Contest*
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – “Chicken Chatter” Hall’s Store**
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Egg Toss**
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – “Color a Chicken” Hall’s Store
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Chicken Kickin’ Dance Contest
6:30 p.m. – Festival Ends
Throughout the afternoon, "Cluck, Pluck, and Luck" a documentary about the origins of the chicken industry in Ocean View will be shown in Hall's Store.
*Hosted and Sponsored by Mountaire Farms
** Runs concurrently.
Printed courtesy of www.thequietresorts.com – Contact the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce for more information.
36913 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE 19944 – (302) 539-2100 – info@thequietresorts.com