Come to the Fair Oaks Chicken Festival and Watch Chickens Cross the Road

Andrea - I am really hoping to attend.  I was mauling some travel plans for September, but other obligations are more likely to keep me here closer to town.  Old Fair Oaks is just on the otherside of the Sunrise bridge from me.  I have a daughter and grandkids that live there, so can't imagine I'll escape the Chicken Festival.

Fred - The last time I did the chicken dance was at a holiday party a software company I worked at was hosting.  It was in a grand ballroom, with cushioned seats at the table.  I was responsible for taking the pictures.  I was standing on one of the seats, trying to take pictures of those on the floor dancing the chicken dance.  At the same time, I was bouncing around on the cushions.  THEN - the next thing I knew I was airborne.  Thank goodness for the little Indian guy standing in front of my chair.  He broke my fall.  He was only slightly injured.  But as my boss said, "He was only a contract programer anyway."

William - Susan Neal's Century 21 office is right across the path from the park that makes up the center of Fair Oaks Village.  That is where this event takes place.  There is great charm having a little breakfast at the Village Bistro (next to Susan's office), and then go over to the park to visit many of the chickens.  I remember one morning stepping out of my car, and being bombarded by a herd of chickens running across the road toward me. . .They were HUNGRY.  You gotta just love 'em!

Stephanie - I have never witnessed the Chicken Dance at the Festival. . .But that is not to say that it doesn't happen:-)

Lynn - You're right!  I should shoot some video!  I hope you have a great weekend too!

William - It is an amazing thing.  Of all the times I have been over to The Village, and had those chickens run up to me.  I've never had them nip at me.  However, I had a pet duck when I was a kid that would try to flog me everytime I went up the stairs.

John - When I was in Key West in February, I immediately noticed similarities to Fair Oaks Village - especially with the chickens.  Key West is much larger than The Village, but there is a tad of the same spirit that abides there.

Mary - Yes, who knew:-)  I never had a pet chicken, but like I mentioned to William, I had a pet duck.  There was a bit of a mess with it as well, but it was really good at keeping the snail and slug population down.  My mother told me that she took the duck out to some people in the country, because it began to attack us occassionally!  I didn't learn until years later, that she had cooked it, and that she and dad felt so guilty about it, they couldn't eat it.  Yet, I innocently chomped away thinking it was chicken:-)

Steve - It is a fun event!  I can't remember if you've been to the Greater Sacramento area before; but if not, it is a place you would enjoy visiting one day!

Barbara-Jo - The Fair Oaks Chicken Festival isn't exactly a county fair.  It's more of a little local festival. . .But I mean that in a VERY good way. . .LOL

Mary - I appreciate your condolenenses. . .I rally do!  I was really grateful that my mother waited about 15 years before she told me the REAL fate of my duck!  I am certain that as a kid, the thought of cannibalizing my pet would have been VERY traumatic:-(