2026 Festival Guide | Downtown Fruita, CO
Friday, May 30 4:00 PM – Festival Opens (Beer Garden by Rotary) 4:00–9:00 PM
Alex Velluto Presents "Release The Head" Comedy Show at Calvacade 7:00 PM
9:00 PM – Festival Closes

Saturday, May 31
‍Lions Club Pancake Breakfast 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wheels West Car Show @ The Circle 8:00 AM
5K Starts 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Festival Open 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Beer Garden Open 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Chicken Show 12:00 PM
Peep & Wing Eating Contest 2:30 PM  
Alex Velluto Presents "Release The Head" Comedy Show at Calvacade 7:00 PM
Chicken Dance 9:00 PM – Festival Closes

Friday Music Lineup
6:00 PM – Randal Dubis Band 7:30 PM – Boys of Summer – Eagles Experience
Saturday Music Lineup
4:00 PM – Roka Hueka 5:45 PM – Black Canyon Boys 7:30 PM – The Cleverlys

Festival Rules and Guidelines
No outside alcohol.
No bicycles, skateboards, or roller blades.
If you ride something to the festival, please dismount and walk.
No animals are allowed.
Please leave pets at home, including during the Mike the Headless Chicken 5K Race.
Alcoholic Beverages
No outside alcohol permitted. No one under the age of 21 may consume alcohol at the festival.Alcohol is available at the Fruita Rotary Club Tent.Last call: 9:00 PM
Restrooms
Public bathrooms available at Aspen & Peach Street (expect lines). Additional porta johns located on the east side of Civic Center Park.
First Aid
Visit the First Aid tent in the Civic Center Parking Lot for assistance.In case of emergency, call 911.