Here in Minnesota, there are plenty of opportunities to surround ourselves with the wild, weird, and wacky. Whether you prefer haunted hotels or zany roadside attractions, there is no shortage of strange sights to pique your interest. One of the strangest? The annual bigfoot festival in Remer, Minnesota. This event celebrates the mysterious creature said to roam the woods around the town. Take a look:
Minnesota’s bigfoot festival takes place in Remer Minnesota, a tiny town of just under 300 people in northern Minnesota. It calls itself the home of Bigfoot.
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The town gets its nickname from a bigfoot sighting caught on camera in the forest near Remer in 2009.
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Since then, an annual summertime celebration called Bigfoot Days brings out cryptozoology fans from near and far.
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Festivities include live music by local artists. And of course, there will be plenty of refreshments to go along with the entertainment.
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For athletes, a bigfoot-themed 5K race will offer you the challenge you need. What better way to enjoy the Bigfoot BBQ Contest guilt-free?
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Kids have plenty of opportunity for fun, too. A bigfoot scavenger hunt sends them on a quest to find the mysterious creature.
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There are also presentations by experts, bigfoot stories, and even a bigfoot calling contest! Do you have what it takes to summon the creature from its forest home?
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Beyond the contests, music, and food, there are plenty of opportunities to take in the atmosphere. In 2018, Bigfoot Days takes place on July 6-7. You don’t want to miss Minnesota’s bigfoot festival!
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Do you believe in bigfoot? Would you ever take art in Minnesota’s bigfoot festival? Let us know your thoughts – and your encounters! – in the comments below.
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