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Fair Oaks Chicken Festival
SaturdaY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2021
7:30AM - 8:00PM | fair oaks park
Join the Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District for the 16th Annual "Re-Imagined" Fair Oaks Chicken Festival.
This year’s event will span over the course of the day with pop-up events in the Village of Fair Oaks & at the Fair Oaks / Orangevale Grange. The main festival will take place at Fair Oaks Park. General admission and parking is free!
A HYBRID EVENT FOR ALL
For those not quite ready to immerse themselves in a crowd, many portions of our event will be available for live streaming, offer online content for home viewing and participation, and allow for online shopping of vendor booths. Stay tuned for complete details!
Pop-Up Events in the community
- Pancake Breakfast at the Fair Oaks / Orangevale Grange
- New for 2021! BAWK Party
Festival Festivities
- Chicken Stock (live music)
- Rocky’s Roost (kids' area)
- Feed Court & Watering Hole (food & drink) presented by SactoMoFo
- Craft and Community Vendor Booths
- Craft Beer Tasting
- Cluck n' Crow Contest, Community Spirit, and much more!
- New for 2021! Corn Hole Tournament
- New for 2021! VIP Experiences
ABout the Event
- History
- Getting to the Festival
- Festival Festivities
- Contests
- Head of the Flock
- Pop-Up Events
- Volunteers
The Fair Oaks Chicken Festival is a celebration of our rural history and present village atmosphere. The Village of Fair Oaks, colonized around 1895, was home to orange and citrus groves as well as olive orchards and assorted farm animals and, without a doubt, chickens were among them.
Today the Fair Oaks chickens enjoy the freedom and hospitality of the village they call home. They, along with their human counterparts, attend the Thursday night summer Concerts in the Park series and can be found crowing their appreciation for a good performance at Comedy Under the Stars. They gather in front of the local pub and other village businesses and even drop in for a bite with diners on the patio of one of Sacramento County’s better known restaurants. They have been the subject of television and radio stories as well as local newspaper and magazine articles. In short, they are a part of our history and lore and love ‘em or curse ‘em they are a very real part of everyday life in the village they call home.
Future of the Chicken Festival
The 2021 & 2022 Fair Oaks Chicken Festivals will be re-located to Fair Oaks Park as the Village undergoes renovations. We'll see everyone back in the Village in 2023!
Event Address
Fair Oaks Park - 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Event Parking & Ride Share
General Event Parking | ADA Parking | Ride Share Drop Off / Pick Up
Fair Oaks Park (11549 Fair Oaks Blvd.)
Please come back soon for event maps of these specific locations.
CHICKEN STOCK (LIVE MUSIC)
Put on your dancing shoes and shake your tail feather at this year’s Chicken Stock!
Hybrid | In-Person (Fair Oaks Park) & Live-Streamed
Times:
- 3:00pm – 5:00pm – Mullet Mechanix (website https://www.facebook.com/mulletmechanix/)
- 6:00pm – 8:00pm – FBI Band (website - https://www.fbi-band.com/)
Not able to attend in person? Watch the performance live at: link available soon
CLUCK N’ CROW CONTEST
Cock-a-doodle-do! Strut on over to the 7th Annual Cluck N’ Crow Contest presented by the Kiwanis Club of Orangevale – Fair Oaks. Watch grown adults cluck, crow, strut, and peck as they compete to be crowned the 2021 Fair Oaks Chicken Festival Cluck n’ Crow Champion!
HYBRID | IN-PERSON (FAIR OAKS PARK) & LIVE-STREAMED
- Time: 5:30 pm
Not able to attend in person? Watch the Cluck n’ Crow live at: link available soon
Interested in entering the contest? Click here.
ROCKY’S ROOST (KIDS' ACTIVITIES)
Presented by the Fair Oaks Youth Advisory Board. Come out and play! Fun for kids of all ages and family friendly vendors for the adults! Attractions include: inflatables, carnival games, water ballerz, face painting, airbrush tattoos, balloon twisting, and family-friendly vendors.
In-Person (Fair Oaks Park)
- Time: 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Fees: Wristband (unlimited inflatables & carnival games): $5 each
- Additional Fees (pay vendor directly): Water Ballerz: $10 | Face Painting: $ varies | Airbrush Tattoos: $ varies | Balloon Twisting: $ varies
Don’t wait in line! Purchase your $5 each pre-sale wristbands online
FEED COURT & WATERING HOLE (FOOD & DRINK)
Come hungry & thirsty! SactoMofo will host the feed court and watering hole! Choose from a variety of the hottest and trendiest food trucks in Sacramento and cool off at the watering hole with your favorite domestic beer and wine ($5 pour).
In-Person (Fair Oaks Park)
- Time: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
CRAFT BREW TASTING
Presented by the Fair Oaks Rotary Foundation.
In-Person (Fair Oaks Park)
- Time: 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Fee: $5 per taste donation
VIP Experience
Elevate your festival experience by becoming one of Rocky the Roosters VIP’s! Enjoy an exclusive area with a private bar, restrooms, shade, and seating. All with premium viewing of the main stage. Your VIP package includes a $10 food voucher, 2 drink tickets, festival shirt, & premium parking! Limited availability.
In-Person (Fair Oaks Park)
- Time: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Fee: $75 or a 2-pack for $135
VENDORS
Enjoy shopping and gathering of information from dozens of craft, company and non-profit vendors. Many vendors will also host an online Marketplace where you can shop in advance of the festival and from the comfort of your own home!
Hybrid | In-Person (Fair Oaks Park) & Online Marketplace
- In Person (Fair Oaks Park) from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
- Online Marketplace opens Wednesday, September 15th and will close Wednesday, September 22nd.
Interested in being a Vendor? Applications for the 2021 Fair Oaks Chicken Festival are LIVE.
GREAT Chicken contest
Traditional or unique, make your chicken the GREATEST in town. Each entry will receive one bare wooden chicken to decorate.
All Great Chickens will be displayed at the Chicken Festival Bawk Party (Wednesday, September 15 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the Village of Fair Oaks) for public voting. The Greatest Chicken (Best of Show) will be revealed at the main event in Fair Oaks Park on the 18th.
Winner will receive a gift basket and entry into next year's contest.
Registration | $20 entry
Two divisions: Adult or Child
Register Now for Great Chicken Contest
CLUCK N' CROW SPIRIT CONTEST
Cock-a-doodle-do! Strut on over to the 7th Annual Cluck N’ Crow Contest presented by the Kiwanis Club of Orangevale – Fair Oaks. Watch grown adults cluck, crow, strut, and peck as they compete to be crowned the 2021 Fair Oaks Chicken Festival Cluck n’ Crow Champion!
Hybrid Event | In-Person (Fair Oaks Park) & Live-Streamed
- Time: 5:30 pm
Not able to attend in person? Watch the Cluck n’ Crow live at: link available soon
Registration
Do you have what it takes to be named the 2021 Fair Oaks Chicken Festival Cluck n’ Crow Champion? Strut your stuff on stage at the 7th Annual "Cluck N’ Crow" contest. $100 Amazon Gift Card to the top performer. Contest is limited to 10 participants and registration will begin August 15, 2021.
Pre-registration is REQUIRED. No sign ups will be taken the day of the event. Must be 18 years or older to participate.
Interested in entering the contest? Register now for the event.
New! Cornhole Tournament
Join us for an exciting, new cornhole tournament at the Festival! There will be two divisions to accommodate all skill levels and multiple chances to play and have tons of fun guaranteed!
Event Details
- Bring your own partner & bring your own bags!
- Check-In starts at 1:00 pm
- Tournament starts at 2:00 pm
Registration | $40 per team
Divisions:
- Backyard/Novice: players who are new to the game or play only in their backyard.
- Advanced/Competitive: players with experience playing cornhole in a competitive environment.
Backyard/Novice Registration | Advanced/Competitive Registration
Pre-register to secure your team spot!
*Note: Registration brings you to a download of the mobile Cornholio app.
**Walk-up registration will also be accepted the day of the tournament.
Event Sponsorship
Each September the Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District draws over 10,000 people to attend the annual Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District! With the aid of sponsorships and partnerships, this exciting event fills the park with great music, fabulous food & drinks, vendors, kid’s activities, contests, and community spirit.
2021 Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in sponsoring?
Fill out a sponsorship application
For additional information email Sabrina Bernardo at sbernardo@forpd.org.
Old Fashioned Pancake Breakfast
Presented by the Orangevale/Fair Oaks Grange No. 354
Come one, come all to a special Chicken Festival themed morning breakfast at the Grange! Enjoy scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, pancakes, ham, coffee, milk and orange juice.
Time: 7:30 am - 10:30 am | In-Person (Fair Oaks / Orangevale Grange, 5807 Walnut Ave. Orangevale, CA 95662)
Fee: Check back soon for details
Bawk Party
Join us for a one-of-a-kind BAWK Party! Help us kick off the 16th Annual Fair Oaks Chicken Festival by paying homage to the event’s roots, the Fair Oaks Village.
BAWK Party activities:
- Specials at participating merchants and restaurants
- Admire and cast your vote for the GREAT Chicken contest
- Meet Rocky the Rooster
- Purchase a raffle ticket
- Pick up your free Bawk Party Swag Bag (available to the first 50 attendees)
Check back September 1st for participating merchants and restaurants and their corresponding specials & discounts.
This event is sponsored by Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District and the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce.
Call for Volunteers
We need dedicated members of the community like you to help make this event possible. There are a number of different opportunities available.
Thank you To Our Sponsors
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Sabrina Bernardo
Recreation SupervisorPhone: 916-536-6420