Strange celebrations

Odd Festivals

Celebrations, contests, gatherings, and traditions that could only happen here.

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September

Mothman Festival

Point Pleasant, West Virginia

A West Virginia river town throws a street party for its most infamous winged cryptid.

September

Valparaiso Popcorn Festival

Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso celebrates its popcorn connection with a parade, hundreds of vendors, music, food and an entire downtown day built around the famous snack.

September

Van Meter Visitor Festival

Van Meter, Iowa

Van Meter celebrates its mysterious 1903 winged-creature legend with monster tours, paranormal talks, themed games, vendors and local folklore.

September

West Virginia Roadkill Cook-Off

Marlinton, West Virginia

Marlinton cooks up inventive wild-game dishes with a deliberately startling name.

September

Woodbooger Festival

Norton, Virginia

Norton celebrates its Bigfoot-like Woodbooger legend with talks, hikes, contests, vendors, music and nighttime searching around Flag Rock.

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Corgi Beach Day

Huntington Beach, California

Thousands of corgis take over a Huntington Beach gathering filled with costume contests, barking, limbo, vendors, rescues and beachside chaos.

Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw & Festival

Wisconsin

Since 1975, Prairie du Sac has turned an unlikely piece of farm life into a Labor Day weekend competition. Contestants select dried cow chips and throw…