The 53rd Delmarva Chicken Festival, a tradition on the Delmarva Peninsula since 1948, opens this weekend in Pocomoke City, Maryland. An estimated 25,000 visitors are expected to join in the two-day celebration of Delmarva's chicken industry. This year's event will be held at Cypress Park located on Market Street in downtown Pocomoke City.
Admission is free.
Parking with shuttle service to the festival grounds will be provided at sites throughout the community. New U.S. Department of Agriculture data show that national broiler chicken production in 2000 was up based on number of birds produced and pounds of meat produced. However, the value of the products was down. In Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, both categories of production were down as was the value. All information and activities may be reproduced for classroom use.