Weird and Wonderful
3 events, updated weekly
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Weird and Wonderful

"Makanda celebrates the annual turkey vulture migration over the Shawnee National Forest with a quirky two-day street festival of local art, handmade crafts, live music, and concessions in its historic village boardwalk."

Vulture Fest

17 Oct to 18 Oct 2026
Makanda, Illinois, United States
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Weird and Wonderful

"Since 1978, Banner Elk has settled the winter forecast by racing woolly bear caterpillars up strings, with the Saturday champion earning $1,000 and official meteorological honours for the High Country."

Woolly Worm Festival

17 Oct to 18 Oct 2026
Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States
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Weird and Wonderful

"The self-proclaimed Possum Capital of the World stages its legendary one-day folk carnival each August in the Florida Panhandle's deep pine country, complete with a Possum Parade, Hog Callin' and Rooster Crowin' contests, a quilt auction, and the famous Possum Ice Cream made with persimmon."

Wausau Possum Festival

1 Aug 2026
Wausau, Florida, United States