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Morgantown, WV
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2026 festival schedule
Kecksburg UFO Festival
Our second trip for some out-of-this-world fun!
Kecksburg, PA
July 17-19
Squonkapalooza
Our second trip to Johnstown, PA to celebrate the iconic Squonk!
August 1, 2026
Steelers Fest
Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival
Festival and football!
Two of our favorite things!
Latrobe, PA
August 8, 2026
Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival
Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival
Their 10th, our first
and our 1st festival in Ohio in 3 years!
McArthur, Ohio
August 14-15, 2026
Great American Banana Split Celebration
New ingredient--West Virginia cryptids!
Latrobe, PA
August 22-23, 2026
Flatwoods Monster Convention
The 4th annual Flatwoods Monster Convention in Flatwoods, WV!
Clay County Golden Delicious Festival
We've been going to Clay so long we've forgotten how many years it's been. Maybe our favorite event of the year.
Clay, WV
Sept. 18-19
Blue Ridge Bigfoot Fest
Year 3 for this fun Bigfoot celebration in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia!
Wintergreen Resort
Nellysford, VA
September 26
Nelsonville Bigfoot Festival
A new festival in 2026 and we're happy to be a part of the inaugural event!
Nelsonville Public Square
October 3-4
OBX Hillbilly Bigfoot Bash
OBX Hillbilly Bigfoot Bash
Where the mountains meet the sea! Two of our favorite things: The Outer Banks and Bigfoot!
Oct 31-Nov 1
Powell's Point, NC