Music City Hot Chicken Festival

MUSIC CITY HOT CHICKEN FESTIVAL

The annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival brings together the local community and visitors to celebrate the uniquely Nashville dish, Hot Chicken.

The FREE event is held in East Park on July 4th each year.

It all kicks off at noon with the Fire Truck Parade. Visitors can enjoy Hot Chicken from Nashville’s best Hot Chicken establishments, cold beer from Yazoo, and other delicious edibles from local vendors. 

Live music from local bands keeps the “Nashville” vibe going all day long and visitors can look on while five teams try their hand at cooking up their version of Hot Chicken in the Amateur Cooking Competition. 

All proceeds from the festival benefit the Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms.

Please note the following points for the Festival:

• Admission is FREE to the Music City Hot Chicken Festival.
• Bringing pets to the festival is NOT recommended.
• The Festival is all-ages, however a valid ID is required for all beer sales.
• No outside coolers can be brought into the Festival grounds.
• No tents can be brought into Festival grounds.
• Restrooms are located inside the East Park Community Center.
• While it is indeed the Hot Chicken Festival, there are other edible options on site.
• While many vendors to accept credit cards, some do not so there is an ATM available.
• Souvenirs are available for purchase, yet many items are limited so don’t wait until the end to purchase yours!
• The Hot Chicken Festival is a “Rain or Shine” event.

Source: Hot Chicken Website.