The world's largest known frying skillet was manufactured by London Bucket Co., Inc. in September 1991, and donated to the World Chicken Festival. The burners and firing system were manufactured by Bakery Machinery, Inc., operated by Rockwell Industries, "Rocky". 

In 1999, a new skillet was constructed, manufactured by Logan Steel and Jeff Williams Welding.

Fun Facts About The Skillet...

Size -- 10 feet, 6 inches in diameter; 8 inches deep; 8 foot handle; and weighs 700 pounds total.

Construction -- 11 gauge, hot rolled stainless steel; divided into four cooking sections; mounted on a steel frame.

Capacity -- Requires 300 gallons of cooking oil to fill. Can cook 600 quarters of chicken at one time.

Supplies -- Cooking 7000 pieces requires about 375 pounds of flour, 75 pounds of salt, 30 pounds of pepper, 30 pounds of paprika, and the World Chicken Festival's special ingredients.

Fuel -- About 60 gallons of Natural gas (more than an average family would use in a year) are required to cook 7000 pieces of chicken at temperatures between 325 and 350 degrees.

Pavilion hours are:
THURSDAY Noon until 10:00 p.m.
FRIDAY 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
SATURDAY 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.

There are no Sunday serving hours.
The Pavilion is located at Ninth and Main Streets.

Fried chicken dinners cost $9.00 per dinner and include 1/4 chicken, potato salad, baked beans and a roll.

Chicken snacks are $7.00 and include 1/4 chicken and a roll.

Dinners are served by local volunteers from Hazel Patch Baptist Church as a fundraiser.

Desserts are provided by Hazel Patch Baptist Church.

Drinks are provided by Children's Advocacy Center as a fundraiser.

Skillet support by Union College Women's Wrestling Team as a fundraiser.