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Mike the Headless Chicken Festival, June 2-3, 2023, in Fruita, CO
Fruita, CO - He had a will to live! Celebrate Mike, the chicken who lived without a head, at the annual Mike the Headless Chicken Festival June 2-3, 2023, in downtown Fruita, CO. Entrance to the festival is free and includes live music from headliners Augie Meyers & Los Texmaniacs and The Oxymorons. Festivities will include a car show, 5k race, food and merchandise vendors, family games, the traditional Peep and Wing eating contest, and a few new activities to celebrate the history of Mike.
Mike the Headless Chicken Festival is presented by Credit Union of Colorado and City of Fruita. Festival is open to the public Friday, June 2, 4:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m., and Saturday, June 3, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Learn more about the festival and view the full schedule at miketheheadlesschicken.org.
About Mike the Headless Chicken
In 1945, a chicken named Mike was put on the chopping block to become dinner. Despite losing his head to the axe, Mike kept on living for 18 months and became a side show star. Now, each year, the community celebrates the spirit of Mike the first weekend in June with fun festivities.
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Media Contact: Ciara DePinto, Communications and Engagement Specialist, cdepinto@fruita.org, 970-858-3663
