The Everything Fried Chicken Festival
Unlimited Rides, Unlimited Chicken, Crafted Cocktails
August 21st, 2025
At Elitch Gardens
Presented By
Chicken Fight
FEST is Back
FOR ANOTHER YEAR AT ELITCH GARDENS!
We’re taking over Denver’s iconic amusement park with this adults-only, private, one-night extravaganza for the senses!
CLUCK YEAH, IT'S GONNA
BE
ONE HELL OF A RIDE!
Chefs from 40 of the city’s top restaurants will compete for your vote as we look to crown the best in chicken wings, fried chicken, bourbon chicken, chicken tacos, chicken sandwiches—ok, everything chicken!—and wash it down with perfectly paired cocktails.
Tickets are all-inclusive:
• Unlimited tastes from dozens of your favorite local restaurants!
• Massive craft cocktail competition and tasting featuring the city’s most elite bartenders and more than 40 spirits!
• Bottomless ice cold beer and refreshments!
• Multiple stages of killer live country, bluegrass and blues music!
• Unlimited rides, roller coasters, and more!
Event proceeds benefit the Colorado Restaurant Foundation—a local non-profit fostering talented students who are passionate about hospitality.
GENERAL ADMISSION
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6:00 PM ENTRY
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Unlimited Chicken Samples
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Unlimited Spirit & Cocktail Tastings
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Peoples Choice Vote
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Live Music & Unlimited rides!
FIRST TASTE
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5:00 PM ENTRY
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Unlimited Chicken Samples
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Unlimited Spirit & Cocktail Tastings
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Peoples Choice Vote
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Live Music & Unlimited rides!
VIP
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5:00 PM ENTRY
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Fast Pass To Skip Ride Lines
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VIP Bar Access
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Ticket to Luminova & Fright Fest
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Unlimited Chicken Samples
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Unlimited Spirit & Cocktail Tastings
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People's Choice Vote
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Live Music & Unlimited Rides
Participating Restaurants
Get Ready! Over 40+ restaurants will be at Chicken Fight this year.
Stock Your Bar
Introducing “Stock Your Bar” — Brought to You by Bonnie Brae Liquor & DiningOut
Taste something you love at Top Taco? For one night only, you can purchase select spirits, wines, and more starting at just above wholesale cost — an exclusive deal you will not find again!
Even better? All orders can be picked up or delivered straight to your doorstep, courtesy of Bonnie Brae Liquors.
Catch “Stock Your Bar” at every DiningOut Event:
SURF Seafood Championship – July 31
Chicken Fight at Elitch Gardens – August 21
RARE Steak Championship – September 18
Sip, shop, and stock up — your bar will thank you.
Chicken Fight Starts in . . .
Colorado Restaurant Foundation
Educating Tomorrow's Industry Leaders Today
