Mike the Headless Chicken Festival

Fruita celebrates its famously resilient chicken with a quirky hometown festival.

Fruita celebrates Mike, the chicken that survived for months after losing most of its head in 1945. The annual festival turns that improbable local story into a weekend of music, games, food, and chicken-themed antics.

The celebration is usually held in May in downtown Fruita. Check the organizer for the current schedule and event locations.