The Crane Broiler Festival—Serving Up Our Famous BBQ Chicken For 75 Years!
Come experience one of the BEST small-town festivals around! A “broiler” is a young chicken around 2.5-3.5lbs. Here, we barbeque them up in large batches while enjoying a nonstop weekend of events, live music, and old-fashioned fun!
2026 FESTIVAL
August 21-22
2026 RIDES
August 19-22
COUNTDOWN TO FESTIVAL
FREE
FESTIVAL & PARKING
Crane Broiler Festival and event parking are ALWAYS FREE!
LOCATION
CRANE CITY PARK
107 Myrna Lewers Pkwy, Crane, MO 65633
FESTIVAL EVENTS
WE’RE HERE FOR THE BBQ CHICKEN
Our famous BBQ Chicken started it all back in 1952!
Full Chicken Dinner – $12
$12 includes half a chicken, 2 sides (potato salad and baked beans), a piece of bread, and a drink (a can of soda or bottle of water).
Half Chicken Dinner – $9
Half Chicken Dinner – $9
$9 includes half a chicken and a piece of bread. No sides or drink.
We have well over 100 booths that are open on Friday and Saturday of the festival. There is everything from handcrafted items to unique boutiques to local jams, honey, and more!
IT’S CARNIVAL TIME
For the second year, we are excited to welcome Kenny’s Funland back to the Broiler Festival. They’ll bring exciting rides, fun carnival games, and all the tasty fair food you’re sure to enjoy!
RIDE INFO
Half Chicken Dinner – $9
RIDE TIMES & DAY-OF ARMBAND PRICES:
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY NIGHTS (6PM TO 10 PM) – $28
FRIDAY NIGHT (5PM TO 10PM) – $30
SATURDAY (12PM TO 10 PM) – $35
CONTACT
VENDOR INFO
Sadie Ruhlman (417) 300-8984
cranebroilerfestvendors@gmail.com
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Leevon DeCourley (573) 429-0461
ALL OTHER REQUESTS
cranebroilerfest@gmail.com
