World Chicken Festival Free Entertainment

Free Entertainment Daily on 4 Big Stages!

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THE ENTIRE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
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THURSDAY ACTIVITIES:

5:00 pm
World's Largest Stainless Steel Skillet
NORTH MAIN STREET
See complete information on the World Largest Skillet page.
Skillet closes at 10:00pm.

5:00 pm
Casey Rides and Midway
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5:00 pm
Bluegrass
Cannonball
"Egg-spress"
4TH AND MAIN STREET
Travels a southerly, non-stop route during the festival.
Free.
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5:00 pm
Food and Souvenirs

5:00 pm
Arts, Crafts, and Exhibits

5:00 pm
Egg Incubator
Located in the display window of Yesterday's Soda Fountain located at 220 N. Main Street. Come and take a "peep" at cute little fuzzy chickens hatching out of their eggs.

THE GRANPA CRATCHET SHOW
Special Show Themes
A delight for all ages. Every Granpa show teaches an important life lesson in a fun and exciting way. The slapstick humor, wit, and charm of the characters brings these values alive in a new and vibrant way that appeals to audiences of all ages. Watch for the puppet mobile before every show! Granpa and his mini fire truck will bring back the nostalgia of the good ol' days. As he tells his tales and teaches you about fire safety, he'll share jokes and a little historical info too. An act bound to get the kids asking for more. Granpa is a quick witted, full of energy and off the wall. Granpa is the perfect blend of yesterday and tomorrow.

SHOW TIMES:
Varies Thursday through Sunday with 2-3 shows daily!

THE KIDS DAY CIRCUS is . . .
   Sparkles and spangles and glitter and glitz, thrills and chills, and oohs and aahs, magic and wonder and laughter and love, lions tigers and a bear ..... with little daredevils and tightrope walkers and dancers and clowns.
   Kids Day Circus is unique in its purpose and awe inspiring in its approach. It is ever changing yet never changing and delights young and old alike with its audacity .... whatever the circus is to you, this colossal collection of children's circus acts will stretch the limits of your imagination.
   Your host for this extraordinary children's circus is Jeff Mills, a young man who brings his circus dreams to life as he shares his love for the fascinating show with every member of the audience.
   His boyish charm and witty one-liners make him a warm and approachable ring master for Kids Day Circus.... "I have a lot of fun doing the show", he says "and its very satisfying to see peoples faces light up in awe and delight.... especially the kids"
   And now .... lets sit back and relax.... and catch his enthusiasm as we enter into the magical world of dreams come true.
   Young children can join the circus without running away from home, thanks to Kids Day Circus. The ringmaster of the show will select 10 to 15 children from the audience for the thirty minute performance. although dance school students often try to win the ballerina position, no experience is necessary. Sometimes all it takes is being the right youngster to fit the many costumes of the circus... from the baggy clown suit, with polka-dot vest, to the ballerina-aerialists' pink and purple satin aprons and sequined strips of tulle, the wardrobe selection is as good or better as those of a real big top.
   On stage, the children perform a variety of circus acts and some of the kids are involved with magic routines... The show ends and all the performers have a memory of joining the Kids Day Circus!

SHOW TIMES:
Varies Thursday through Sunday with 2-3 shows daily!

MAGIC MIKE
Magic Mike is more than magic. Expect to hear the laughter of an audience enjoying comedy at it's best. Expect to see gasping in amazement at the impossible made possible. Expect to see an audience enjoying top flight professional entertainment. You are invited to watch in awe as he effortlessly makes objects disappear, and makes doves, rabbits, flowers and such reappear right before your very eyes and or in the hands of festival-goers. Watch the smiles on children's faces when they receive a balloon animal made by Magic Mike.

SHOW TIMES:
Varies Thursday through Sunday with 2-3 shows daily!

5:00 pm
East Bernstadt School Elementary Dance Team
SANDERS COURT STAGE

6:00 pm
Tri-County Line Dancers
SANDERS COURT STAGE

7:00 pm
Shawn Morgan & Rockhouse
STAGE OF STARS on Broad Street
Pictured left to right are Jeff Garlic (lead guitar), Merrell Bargo (steel guitar), Shawn Morgan (vocals and guitar), Marty Couch (rhythm guitar), Gary "Ned" Begley (bass guitar), and Doug Naiper (drum and backup vocals). This band is a rockin' sound from Hyden, Kentucky.

8:00 pm
Travis Napier
SANDERS COURT STAGE

9:00 pm
LoCash Cowboys and Band
STAGE OF STARS on Broad Street
They're two of the most engaging singers and all-round entertainers to hit the country marketplace. First and foremost, these guys can sing and will burst into harmonized song, acapella, at the drop of a hat. Young and energetic, dancing just comes naturally to them. Their show captures people with amazing synchronized dance steps, audience participation, comedy, and flat out great music. The LoCash boys know how to put on a show. Perhaps that's because they've been choreographing major shows and dancers of all ages for years... not to mention hosting concerts and private parties for convention groups from around the world.