he Amazing true story of this famous fowl dates back to September 10, 1945 when Mike, a young Wyandotte rooster, was about to become the dinner of Fruita, Colorado, farmer Lloyd Olsen.

With a sharp ax in hand, Mr. Olsen firmly held Mike, preparing to make the bird ready for his wife Clara\’s cooking pot. Mr. Olsen swung the implement, thereby lopping off poor Mike\’s head. Mike shook off the event, then continued trying to peck for food.

Mike\’s will to live remains an inspiration. It is a great comfort to know you can live a normal life, even after you have lost your mind.

Thanks, Mike!

Friday, May 18

4:00pm – 10:00pm
Mike Store, Artisian & Food Vendors Open

5:00pm – 6:30 pm
Entertainment – Destinee Reed

5:00pm – 7:00pm
Bike Rodeo (safety instruction)

7:00am – 9:30pm
Entertainment – Great American Taxi

Saturday, May 19

7:00am – 10:00am
Lions Club Pancake Breakfast- IOOF Hall on the Circle

7:00am – 3:30pm
Mikes May Madness Car Show – Presented by KOOL 107.9

7:00am – 8:30am
Mike 5k Run – Race Day Regestration

9:00am
Mike 5k Run/Walk

9:00am – 10:00pm
Mike Store, Artisian & Food Vendors Open

9:00am – 5:00pm
Public Voting on Quilt Entries @ Arts and Culture Board Booth

9:00am – 8:00pm
Mike\’s Backyard Games (Free)

10:00am – 3:00pm
Mike’s Disc Golf Tournament @ Snooks Bottom

10:00am – 3:00pm
Mike’s Dirt Jump Competition @ Fruita Bike Park

11:30am – 2:00pm
Entertainment – Stray Grass

1:00pm – 5:00pm
Headless Mike’s Bicycle Poker Ride

2:30pm – 4:00pm
Peep Eating and Wing Eating Contest

4:00pm – 6:30pm
Entertainment – Jack + Jill

6:30pm – 7:30pm
Car Show Awards – Presented by Blue Dots Car Club
Good Egg Awards – Presented by Chick-fil-A
Disc Golf Tournament Awards
Bicycle Poker Ride Awards
Dirt Jumps Competition Awards
5K Run Awards – Top Male and Female
Peep Eating and Wing Eating Contest

7:20pm
Mike’s Presidential Campaign Speech

7:30pm – 9:30pm
Entertainment – Williams Brothers Band