53rd Annual Chicken Chew is this Weekend!

The Coloma Chicken Chew will be held June 27th, 28th, and 29th in Coloma and as always will be a big event for Waushara County. The event is held in the Coloma Community Park. There is ample parking across the street at McCartney Carpets Warehouse as well as by the ball diamonds. There are rides on the midway all weekend, 50/50 Raffles, a Quilt Show, and rummage sales throughout the Village.

Friday: Softball tournaments start.  If you have a team and they are not signed up, please contact Tyler Burrows at 715-323-8702. The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will be doing their famous fish fry and there will be a full menu of food and drinks under the pavilion. Blame It On Waylon will be taking the stage Friday night for musical entertainment.

Saturday: The day begins with a pancake breakfast. There is a stellar car and truck show you won't want to miss! We also offer Bingo, food, drink, softball, volleyball, and a bag tournament. New this year for Bags is a Swissholio Tournament.  There is an outdoor market and the museum will be open featuring the caboose and the refurbished famous red telephone booth. The evening ends with Cherry Pie rocking the stage and the booms of fireworks in the air. Face painting 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Sunday: The Chicken Chew Parade will be starting at 11 a.m.. The line-up is at the Coloma Elementary School. Followed by the famous chicken dinner, a motorcycle show, an outdoor market, and Bingo. There will be short prayer service at the Prince of Peace Float in front of the Coloma Elementary School at 10:15 a.m. Back by popular demand, are the polkas featuring Steve Burclaw's New Polish Sounds starting after the parade. A Girl's Youth Majors Softball Tournament will be held Sunday as well.

The Chicken Chew has been held for over 50 years!  All proceeds are divided between The Lions Club and The Coloma Fire Department. 

The Coloma Lions Club supports local organizations and school activities as well as international projects such as eye tissue transplants and diabetes education. 

The Coloma Fire Department funds go to purchase equipment not only for fires, but also for life saving equipment for our community. Money raised eases the burden on the taxpayers. This festival depends upon local volunteers and everyone in the community is encouraged to sign-up to help.  Please visit https://signup.com/go/XtURGbE to sign up, there are still plenty of opportunities. 

 For more information about Chicken Chew, visit the Coloma Chicken Chew website:   http://www.colomachickenchew.com. See you at the Chew!