Chickenfest returns to Walkerton

July 31, 2025 @ 7:06 amNews, Walkerton Herald-Times

Chickenfest 2025 on Sept. 20 celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of Walkerton’s best events – a blast – actually, a rooster call - from the past, put on by the Homecoming 2026 committee, with fun for everyone. (Emily Bowen photo)

WALKERTON – Start practicing your best rooster call! The Walkerton Homecoming Committee is bringing back Chickenfest, and it’s better than ever. On Sept. 20, at the agricultural buildings, this all-time favourite local event will return, with such delights as a chicken wing eating contest, backyard Olympics (age 14 and up, advance registration required), bale throwing,…

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Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.