Birmingham’s Furnace Chicken Festival Returns for Its Third Year on May 1, 2027
Family-friendly food festival returns to Sloss Furnaces; children 12 and under admitted free Furnace Chicken Fest is
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Family-friendly food festival returns to Sloss Furnaces; children 12 and under admitted free
BIRMINGHAM , AL, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Furnace Chicken Festival announced that its third annual event will take place Saturday, May 1, 2027, at Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham. Public hours are 1 to 7 PM, with VIP entry at noon. Children 12 and under are admitted free.
The festival began in 2025 with more than 700 attendees and grew to more than 1,000 in 2026. For 2027, organizers are planning for 1,500 attendees as they build the event into a lasting Birmingham tradition.
“Furnace Chicken Fest is about good food, good friends, and great memories,” said Ivory LeShore III, Founder and CEO. “Every year, this community has shown up for us, and we’re excited to make year three bigger and better.”
“We’re building more than a food festival,” said William A. LeShore, COO and Event Director. “We’re creating a family-friendly event where Birmingham families, local businesses, and partners come together at one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.”
The 2027 festival is supported by returning sponsor Leaf Home and new sponsor The People’s Defender, JB Brown Criminal Trial Practice. The festival is family oriented and supports its nonprofit partner, Disability Rights & Resources. The festival continues to welcome additional sponsors and vendors, and details on entertainment and 2027 ticketing will be announced in the coming weeks.
Save the date: Saturday, May 1, 2027, Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham, AL. For updates, visit www.furnacechickenfest.com and follow #FurnaceChickenFest, #SlossFurnaces, and #BirminghamAL.
About Furnace Chicken Festival
The Furnace Chicken Festival, also known as Furnace Chicken Fest, is an annual food and entertainment event at Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded by Ivory LeShore III, the festival brings families, local businesses, and community partners together around great food and live experiences.
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