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will be new additions to add to the convenience and fun for festival goers. “We have transitioned to a Cashless System this year,” explains Hinkle. “This means our guests will not have to stop and purchase food tickets, as they have had to do in years past. This year, they can use their personal debit and credit cards at all our food vendor locations, without having to first stop and purchase food tickets. If we have guests who prefer to utilize cash, we will have a “Cash to Card Coop,” where they can exchange their cash for a gift card that can be used on-site with our food vendors. We hope this allows attendees to get to the fun faster than ever before!” “We are also going to have a “Where’s today. The 91st Anniversary of Rooster Rosco” activity on the festival grounds. Days is scheduled for May 12 through Small versions of our favorite mascot, May 15, and it is an event that many Rosco, will be hidden around the look forward to all year. festival site. These Roscos will have a “In 2021, we had approximately 35,000 people attending Rooster Days,” QR code on them that can be scanned with your phone. Collect as many says Amber Hinkle of the Broken Roscos as you can! In addition, certain Arrow Chamber of Commerce. “We Roscos, when scanned, will offer are expecting up to 40,000 in 2022. the finder discounts and local area “Rooster Days prides itself on being restaurants and retailers!” a family destination for all ages!” In addition to the numerous Hinkle continues enthusiastically. We activities and entertainment, the have expanded the Carnival to add Rooster Days Fun Run, The Rooster two more rides, indoor and outdoor Days 5K, the Rooster Days Parade vendors, all kinds of delicious food and the Rooster Days Cornhole trucks and live entertainment.” tournament will all take place May 14. So far, musicians performing Communities always look forward at Rooster Days includes Travis to festivals; but there is really Kidd, The Crowe Band, the Red Dirt something special about Rooster Days. Rangers, Braden Jamison and the “This is the 91st Annual Rooster Neon Strangers, and Weston Horn Days celebration; it is the longest and the Hush. running festival in the state of This year, there Oklahoma, and
The 91st Annual Rooster Days Celebration BY CHRISTY STEPHENS
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ay is christened after the Greek goddess Maia, who was the guardian of plants; it is known for the loveliest part of spring, the end of the school year… and Rooster Days! Broken Arrow’s Rooster Days celebration is the longest running festival in Oklahoma, and this year marks its 91st anniversary. It began in 1931, when farmers would bring their excess roosters to market. Competitions for the biggest, loudest and best roosters were held, and the day was filled with a festive atmosphere; as the years progressed, more and more entertainment and activities were added as the event grew. Even after the local poultry market began to fade out, the marketing day continued and evolved into the four-day festival that we all enjoy
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