Heritage Park, Versailles Ohio

06/12/2026

Welcome to the Ultimate Players arriving at the park today! The Friday Cook Order is 9,840 dinners! It was an early morning with the cookers starting at 1:30am. Deliveries will go out to businesses in the next few hours, and the chicken line opens at 330pm. We will be selling chicken Friday, Saturday and Sunday. VersaillesPoultryDays.Com.

06/09/2026

Party in the Park at Heritage Park, Thursday June 11th. Buy your 50/50 tickets today to support the Save the YMCA Initiative at VersaillesPoultryDays.com. Online 50/50 sales end at noon on June 11th but Cash Sales will be available at the end. Raffle Drawlings.

BYOB with entertainment from Isaac Buscher and Empty Tank starting at 5pm. Keyhole Pizza on Wheels | Kona Ice will be available. Kids can decorate Grand Parade "Candy Bags" for FREE. BYOB - NO GLASS - MUST BE 21.

06/01/2026

Due to strong interest, we’re extending Poultry Days Chicken Cooler pre-orders until Friday, June 5th. All Sales Support Heritage Park.

06/01/2026

Poultry Days COOLER SALES END JUNE 1ST. Over 13,000 dinners sold. Order your cooler of 20 chicken halves with or without sides at VersaillesPoultryDays.com. All sales are in advance of the festival. Pick up June 12, 13 or 14th in Versailles or delivery on Friday June 12th. [email protected] with all chicken questions. 41,000 CHICKEN HALVES ORDERED.

Thanks to the families, businesses, friends, neighbors, and coworkers who have purchased chicken from Ansonia, Bradford, Byrdstown, Celina, Covington, Dayton, Fort Loramie, Granger, Greenville, Laura, Lewisburg, Maria Stein, Minster, New Bremen, New Knoxville, New Madison, North Star, Osgood, Piqua, Rossburg, Russia, Saint Marys, Sidney, Spencerville, Tipp City, Troy, Union City, Vandalia, Versailles, West Milton, Xenia and Yorkshire.

LAST CALL FOR THE GRAND PARADE. Register before June 1st at VersaillesPoultryDays.com for the June 13th parade. Sponsored by Osgood Bank.

Registration is open for the June 13th 5K Walk/Run +1 Mile Fun Run till the day of the event, register before May 31st to ensure you receive a shirt. Sponsored by the Orthopedic Institute of Ohio.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT for presale Ride Wristbands and Presale Dinner Tickets. SALES END Wednesday June 10th. Ride ALL DAY for only $20 with a wrist band purchased at Johns IGA, Versailles S&L, or ACE Hardware in Versailles. Purchase presale and redeem at the festival for the day of your choice. All day wrist bands will be $25 at the festival. Rides are sponsored by Kings Command of Versailles. Individual chicken dinner tickets are available at Johns IGA, and the Versailles S&L. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the festival. Dinners will be served starting at 3:30 Friday, 11:30 Saturday and 11am Sunday.

All Vendor and Food Vendor Spaces ARE FULL. We can’t wait to see you June 12-14th in Versailles. For general festival questions email [email protected]. Home of the World's Largest Chicken BBQ.

05/30/2026

Heritage Day is right around the corner! Thanks to VAPPA we have 10 FREE LEMON SHAKE UPS to give away to some lucky kiddos! All children will get a free entry to win one of these refreshing drinks! 🍋

We will see you at Heritage Park on 6/11!
Event is free and BYOB!
Get your 50/50 tickets to help SAVE THE Y!

Poultry Days

05/28/2026

Hosting a party next weekend?
The Gazebo Shelter at Heritage Park next to the new playground is available for rent on 6/7.

If you are interested in renting the shelter for the day, contact Emily Pepple @ 937-417-1346!

Rentals are $50 per day.

05/12/2026

Have you made plans to see Empty Tank @ Heritage Park on June 11th? Even more important, have you entered the 50/50 benefiting the YMCA at VersaillesPoultryDays.com? 😎🎸🐥

05/05/2026

04/08/2026

Announcing Heritage Day - Why wait until Friday to start your Poultry Days celebration? Join us for Heritage Day—an event put on by community members and proudly funded by Poultry Days. Taking place at Heritage Park on Thursday, June 11th, this special kickoff celebration happens the day before Poultry Days begins.

Heritage Day is all about gathering at Heritage Park to enjoy everything that makes our community special. Bring your chairs, bring your friends, and enjoy a great night in the park!

Each year proceeds from Heritage Day will benefit a community cause. The SAVE THE YMCA initiative has been selected for 2026. Funds raised from the 50/50 will be donated to the nonprofit, Versailles Community Center which owns the YMCA property and oversees maintenance in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Dayton. The Versailles Community Center is governed by a local board and was founded to ensure Versailles will never lose the YMCA again. Support this group of motivated leaders to restore the YMCA facility.
If you can’t make the event but still want to support the YMCA, 50/50 tickets can be purchased online at VersaillesPoultryDays.com. The winner need not be present to win. The drawing will be held at 7:30pm on June 11th at Heritage Park in Versailles. Email [email protected] with questions about the 50/50 or how you can help Save the YMCA. Interested in joining the YMCA, email [email protected].

Admission to Heritage Day is FREE and BYOB. Live Music with Isaac Buscher performing 5-7pm (at the Gazebo) and Empty Tank 7:30-10:15 (at the Amphitheatre). Live Music, FREE Admission, BYOB and supporting a great cause. Kona Ice, a FREE parade candy bag decorating stand. And Fun Drawings throughout the evening. For questions about the event, message [email protected].

Please observe all Park Rules at the event. MUST BE 21 TO DRINK. NO GLASS. No Golf Carts or Recreational Vehicles. Heritage Park is owned and funded by Versailles Poultry Days. Heritage Park is managed by the Heritage Park Board.

03/18/2026

Artwork Released for the 75th Annual Versailles Poultry Days!

Poultry Days is proud to share the artwork for “Cheers to 75 Years!” The artwork was completed under the direction of the 2026 Festival Chairman Jordan Luthman. Inspired by the classic sitcom “Cheers”, the 2026 theme celebrates the spirit of togetherness, nostalgia, and small-town pride. Just like the show’s iconic line, “Where everybody knows your name,” Versailles is a place where you’re never a stranger. Whether you’re a lifelong resident or a first-time visitor, you’ll find warmth, laughter, and a sense of belonging here.

Festival Chairman Jordan Luthman is celebrating his eighth year on the Poultry Days Board of Directors, bringing a deep love for this community tradition. A proud Versailles native, Jordan resides in his hometown with his wife, Kayla, and their children — Ava, Noah, and a baby boy arriving in late April. Jordan is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and serves as the General Manager of Hotel Versailles and Stillwater Valley Golf Club. As he leads this milestone year, Jordan shares that what he looks forward to most is “watching my kids enjoy the festival just as I have for so many years.” He extends his heartfelt gratitude to the Versailles community, along with the past and present board members and volunteers, whose dedication and hard work have fueled 75 years of Poultry Days tradition. Their spirit and commitment continue to make this festival a cherished celebration for generations.

We can’t wait to see your creativity shine with this year’s theme. Bulk Chicken Sales are now open, and registration is available for the Grand Parade, Miss Chick pageant, Vendor Space and the 5K Walk/Run + 1 Mile Fun Run. Register at VersaillesPoultryDays.com and watch for the full schedule. All bands and food vendors have been booked.

The Versailles Poultry Days Board of Directors and the Village of Versailles invite you to join us for the 75th Annual Poultry Days festival, June 12–14. For chicken-related questions, please email [email protected]. For general festival inquiries, contact [email protected]. Thank you for being part of this special year. Let’s make it unforgettable. Cheers!

Poultry Days is an annual tradition that began in 1952 to honor our area’s history as a leading poultry producer. Be sure to arrive early and enjoy one of our World-Famous chicken dinners! Since 1952, the village of 2,700 has served more than 1.2 million famous BBQ chicken dinners, including 40,179 dinners in 2025 alone, making Versailles home to the World’s Largest Chicken Barbecue.