FRUITA — Fruita will celebrate the most famous beheaded being since Marie Antoinette today and Saturday during the Mike the Headless Chicken Festival.
Check below for all the festival’s events:
Friday
4-8 p.m.: Mike store, artisan and vendors
5:30-7 p.m.: Sole Aggression
7:30-9 p.m.: Ralph Dinosaur and the Fabulous Volcanoes
Saturday
7-10 a.m.: Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at the IOOF Hall on the Fruita Circle ($4)
7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Mike’s May Madness Car Show (KOOL 107.9)
7:30-8:30 a.m.: Mike 5K Run registration form and packet pick-up
8-11 a.m.: Hike for Mike — Benefit for Mike Williams — at McInnis Canyons (proceeds go to trail construction along Colorado River)
9-10:30 a.m.: Mike 5K Run/Walk
9 a.m.-8 p.m.: Artisan and Food Vendors
10 a.m.-Noon: Lawn Mower Races (KEKB)
Noon: Lawn Mower Races and Mike Run Awards
Noon-3 p.m.: Chick-Olympics
12:30 p.m.: Peep/Wing Eating Contest (95 Rock)
1 p.m.: Chicken Scramble Obstacle Course (KEKB)
1:30 p.m.: Egg Drop Contest (Mix 104.3)
1:30-3 p.m.: Polka Band with Joe Gable
2 p.m.: Chicken Dance Contest (Mix 104.3)
3:10-3:15 p.m.: Liberty Stars Cheer Performance
3:30 p.m.: Car Show Awards at Circle Park
3:30-5 p.m.: Flat Top Reed
5:30-7 p.m.: O’Brien Family Band
7-7:15 p.m.: Good Egg Awards (Chick-fil-A)
7:30-9 p.m.: Charley Jenkins