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10 Quirky American Festivals You’ve Never Heard Of

10 Quirky American Festivals You’ve Never Heard Of

The USA is home to some delightfully quirky festivals that celebrate everything from food to folklore. Let’s explore these unique gatherings that fly under the radar.

1. Testicle Festival, Montana

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Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Enjoy a variety of dishes featuring Rocky Mountain oysters, and don’t miss the daring eating contests.

2. Great Texas Mosquito Festival

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Celebrate the pesky mosquito with quirky contests, live music, and plenty of bug spray.

3. Underwater Music Festival, Florida

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Dive into the Florida Keys for an underwater concert featuring music played through waterproof speakers.

4. International Hair Freezing Contest, Alaska

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Head to Takhini Hot Springs and create the wackiest frozen hairstyle while soaking in hot springs.

5. Roadkill Cook-off, West Virginia

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Sample creative dishes made from roadkill and enjoy the unique flavors of this one-of-a-kind festival.

6. National Hollerin’ Contest, North Carolina

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Show off your best holler in this loud and proud competition celebrating a unique form of communication.

7. Frozen Dead Guy Days, Colorado

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This festival honors a cryogenically frozen man with coffin races, frozen turkey bowling, and more.

8. Spam Jam, Hawaii

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Celebrate everyone’s favorite canned meat with a festival featuring creative Spam dishes and contests.

9. Outhouse Races, Alaska

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Race down snowy streets in homemade outhouses on skis. It’s as quirky as it sounds!

10. Woolly Worm Festival, North Carolina

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Predict the winter weather by observing woolly worms and enjoy races and crafts at this charming festival.

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