Fair Oaks Chicken Festival - 20th annual

Event Details: September 20, 2025 | 12p-6p | Fair Oaks Park 

This category is for young entrepreneurs ages 8-17 who wish to host their own vendor booth at the Fair Oaks Chicken Festival. Only children within this age range may operate a Kid’s Business booth. A parent or guardian must be present at all times.

Businesses, merchandise, or services sold must be solely the work of the child. Young entrepreneurs with established businesses should apply as a company or craft vendor.

Kid's Business Booths will be located in the Kid's Park.

Calling all performers! The Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District is looking for talented performers and groups to perform at the pancake breakfast on the morning of the Fair Oaks Chicken Festival (Sept. 20, 25). Pancake breakfast happens at the Orangevale/Fair Oaks Grange (5807 Walnut Ave. Orangevale, CA).  To be considered as a performer or demonstration group, please fill out the entire application form and submit no later than July 14 , 2025. No compensation will be paid to the performer(s) or demonstration group(s). Performances will be between 8am-9:45am. FORPD will do our best to work with your group but ultimately the performance time and details will be decided by FORPD and what works best for the event itself. FORPD will notify each individual or group after the deadline with a completed schedule.  

Cock-a-doodle-do! Strut on over to the 11th annual Cluck n’ Crow contest presented by the Kiwanis Club of Orangevale - Fair Oaks. Seeking all Chicken Impersonators for a chance to be crowned the 2025 Fair Oaks Chicken Festival Cluck n’ Crow Champion and walk away with a $100 Amazon Gift Card.

Traditional or unique, make your chicken the GREATEST in town. $20 entry. Each entry will receive one bare wooden chicken. Two categories to enter: Adult (ages 13+) or Child (ages 0-12).

All GREAT Chickens will be displayed at the 20th Annual Fair Oaks Chicken Festival on September 20th, 2025 from 12PM-6PM at Fair Oaks Park (11549 Fair Oaks Blvd.) Voting will happen LIVE on-site from 12PM-4PM. Winner willl be selected and announced around 4:30PM.

Winners of the each category (Adult & Child) will be awarded a certificate and a prize basket. Winners will be those with the most votes in their category. All entries will be awarded a participation certificate.