It was a hot, muggy 4th of July, but that didn’t stop the crowds for showing up for the annual Hot Chicken Festival. Held this morning and afternoon in East Park (which is, yes, in East Nashville), events ranged from a fire truck (and kilt) parade:
Getting hot Chicken parade ready!! Fun starts @10:30 https://t.co/owYZDgpw8E
— Neil McCormick (@YazooBrew) July 4, 2016
To a hot chicken contest:
Kay West is serving up some delicious hot chicken. Let the judging begin at the @HotChickenFest! pic.twitter.com/IYDGTcdHg6
— Megan Barry (@MayorMeganBarry) July 4, 2016
A stage also featured a host of festival-quality music, as pictured above.
Unfortunately, Calli Cline wasn’t too thrilled about the heat, both on the chicken and in the atmosphere:
What I learned today:
1. Nashville Hot chicken fest was hot.
2. 'Strong' mild = 🔥
3. 45 minutes in the blazing sun isn't worth 2 tenders— Calli Cline (@_callicline) July 5, 2016