Crowds flock to Rose Hill for Poultry Jubilee Celebration

Warm weather and hometown spirit brought thousands to downtown Rose Hill for the two-day Poultry Jubilee held Friday and Saturday. An estimated 1,500 visitors gathered Friday evening to enjoy the popular wing cook-off and live band, while even larger crowds filled the streets on Saturday for a full day of festivities. A classic car show, vendors, food trucks, and carnival rides filled two blocks around the fire house.

By noon, nearly all 30 boxes of chicken, approximately 2000 pieces, were cooked in the town’s famous icon — the World’s Largest Frying Pan.

The freshly breaded chicken was sold by the plate or bucket, each meal served with green beans and potatoes. Lines stretched for hours as visitors waited to savor the hometown favorite, then gathered at picnic tables and bleachers nearby to enjoy their meals together.

Proceeds from plate sales help fund the annual Poultry Jubilee and provide scholarships through its pageant program.