Gainesville Chicken Festival 2026 – Lake Lanier Olympic Park

Join us at Lake Lanier Olympic Park for Georgia’s Official Chicken Cook-Off! Backyard and professional BBQ teams compete at this Gainesville themed festival! The event begins at 11 a.m. and serving continues until 3pm Serving will end at 3pm, and Awards will be announced at 4pm. Activities Georgia’s Official Chicken Cook-off, over a dozen teams and over 7,000 lbs of chicken! People’s Choice Awards; vote for your favorite Pitmaster! Live Music! Kids’ Zone with bounce house and other activities! CLICK HERE TO VIEW EVENT DETAILS