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March 21, 2025

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Murfreesboro Hot Chicken Festival July 15

Don't be cooped up this summer, spice up your weekend with this delicious event!

The 2nd annual Murfreesboro Hot Chicken Festival will take place Saturday, July 15 at Mcknight Park (120 Dejarnette Ln., Murfreesboro)!

Spice up your Saturday with shopping, musical performances, games and some of the best Hot Chicken in the Boro from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. General admission is free!

A few of last year’s vendors included: Bill’s Hot Fish and Chicken, Party Fowl, Nashville Chicken and Waffles, Music City Fish and Chicken, Music City Wagyu and Creative Culinary Creations. Check the Murfreesboro Hot Chicken Festival Facebook page for updates on this year’s vendors.

Hot Chicken artisans will be competing for your favor for the following awards:

  • People’s Choice
  • Best in the BORO
  • Hottest of the Hot
  • Most Creative

Want to get in on the judging? Grab a People’s Choice ticket for just $25, which includes a sample tender from each Hot Chicken artisan, milk and one ballot.

To be a vendor, submit your request hereTo volunteer, send an email to fridaynightmarketintheboro@gmail.com. For more information, visit eventbrite.com.

 

 

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Michael Aldrich

Michael Aldrich is Nashville Parent's Managing Editor and a Middle Tennessee arts writer. He and his wife, Alison, are the proud parents of 4-year-old Ezra and baby Norah.