34th YALE BOLOGNA FESTIVAL July 26-28, 2024
Every July, Yale plays host to the Yale Bologna Festival, a 3 day weekend event that closes the streets and transforms this small community of just under 2,000 to a gathering of over 20,000 Bologna starved party-goers! A tradition in Yale since 1989, this festival has grown considerably since its humble beginnings. The festival draws people from all around Michigan as well as other states, eager to see who will be the next King and Queen of Bologna. The Bologna Festival includes such events as the famed outhouses races, a street dance, fireworks and a parade down Main Street that continues to grow each year.
T.J. Minnie sold his first bologna in 1906 from a small shop located downtown on Main Street. Since then, a proud history of making first class bologna is still carried on today by C.Roy Inc., a company founded by Cecil Roy and still run by the Roy family.
We are looking for King & Queen Candidates, Junior Royalty and Baby Bologna Contestants!
Contact us at 810-387-9253 or YaleMiChamber@gmail.com with any questions.
Baby Bologna Forms - Click here to download the .pdf file
Junior Royalty Forms - Click here to download the .pdf file
King & Queen Candidates - Please contact the office for an application
Our Reigning Bologna Royalty
In the photo below, from left to right - Bologna Princess, Maria Pratt. Miss Michigan Teen USA. Bologna Queen Tara Aldea. Bologna King Bradley Runyon. Bologna Prince David Tyler.
For more information and everything Bologna, visit and follow our Bologna Festival Facebook page.
Please read the following documents, print and return the application to be a Food, Product or Craft Vendor!
Vendor Invitation
Letter to Vendors
Vendor Application
Please read the following documents, print and return the application to be part of this year's "Old Hollywood" themed Bicycle Parade!
*Coming Soon*
Please read all of the following documents, print and return the application to be part of this year's
34th Big Bologna Parade!
Please read the following documents, print and return the application to be part of this year's Car Show, hosted by the Boy Scouts Troop #132!
Please read all of the following documents, print and return the application to be part of this year's Cardboard Boat Races!
Cardboard Boat Races Sign Up Sheet - click on link below
2024 Cardboard Boat Race packet
Please read the following documents, print and return the application to be part of this year's "Old Hollywood" themed Bicycle Parade!
To participate in this year's Rubber Duck Race, buy a number that's associated with one of the ducks before 2pm on Saturday.
You can purchase tickets from a Jiggawatz team member prior to the festival (starting on - TBD), the day of at the park, and at the Last Chance Auction.
If your duck crosses the finish line in 1st, 2nd or 3rd, you win a cash prize! Duck numbers are $5 each and the race is held in Mill Creek at Yale City Park.