London, Kentucky: World Chicken Festival
"Home of the Colonels first and original restaurant established in the 1940s." Rival to competing restaurant and statue of Colonel Sanders in Corbin, down the highway. Festival has chicken fried in the world's largest stainless steel skillet.
- Address:
- Main St., London, KY
- Directions:
- I-75 to exit 41, then drive south on US Hwy 25 into downtown.
- Hours:
- Last weekend in Sept. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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Four day festival held in honor of Colonel Sanders' first restaurant in Laurel County. Eat chicken fried in the world's largest stainless steel skillet -- 10 feet 6 inches in diameter. Lots of free entertainment and lots to see and do.
[Elaine Harris, 07/07/2007]Nearby Offbeat Places
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The Colonel Sanders Look-A-Like Contest is 6 pm on Saturday. Aug. 2019: Photo added.