World Chicken Festival

The World Chicken Festival is an annual event held in downtown London, Kentucky, in Laurel County, on the last weekend in September. The festival celebrates the life of Colonel Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Laurel County is the home to the original KFC restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky, founded in the 1940s.

Chicken Festival
DatesLast full weekend in September
Location(s)London, Kentucky
Years active1990–2019, 2021–
Websitehttp://chickenfestival.com/

History and Events

The Chicken Festival began in 1990 to celebrate the life of Colonel Harland Sanders.[1] The Chicken Festival features many events centered around chicken and KFC such as an egg drop, Colonel Sanders look-a-like contest, and a “Run for the Roost” 5K. [2]

No festival's planned in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Largest frying pan

The festival features the world's largest stainless steel skillet. With a diameter of 10 feet, six inches, the hefty pan can cook 600 chicken quarters at one time.[3]

References
  1. "World Chicken Festival". Chicago Tribune. June 8, 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  2. "World Chicken Festival". World Chicken Festival. 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  3. "Time for the World Chicken Festival". Sentinel Echo. September 25, 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
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