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Unique Festivals and Events - October


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Many cities and towns hold traditional annual events surrounding a particular regional food, animal or cultural activity. Strawberry Festivals, Jazz Festivals and Summer Festivals abound, but some celebrations are much more unusual, such as the World Grits Festival in South Carolina, Ohio's Moonshine Festival or The Gizzard Fest in Michigan.

Below is a listing of the unique festivals for this month. Click on name of any city to visit a Website about the event. Most of these Sites are quite entertaining and are worth viewing for some enjoyable armchair travel even if you don't plan to visit. If you plan to attend an event, please check with the event's sponsor in advance in case of error, date change or cancellation.

  • Alabama

    • Dothan - National Peanut Festival
      November 3 - 12, 2006

      This, the largest peanut festival in the United States, features a peanut recipe contest, a parade, agriculture displays, concerts, beauty pageants, food, and lots of peanuts.

  • Georgia

    • Harlem - Oliver Hardy Festival
      October 7, 2006

      Held in the birthplace of Oliver Hardy of Laurel and Hardy fame, this festival honors the film star with a look-alike contest, screenings of Laurel and Hardy movies, skits performed by Laurel and Hardy impersonators, as well as food, crafts and a parade.

  • Kentucky

    • Barbourville - Daniel Boone Festival
      October 1 - 7, 2006

      This celebration of Daniel Boone includes a Best Daniel Boone Beard Contest, a Daniel Boone Outfit Contest, a Pioneer Village, a parade and Cherokee Indian shows.

  • North Carolina

    • Banner Elk - Woolly Worm Festival
      October 21 - 22, 2006

      A celebration of Woolly Worm caterpillar, whose coat, much like the groundhog's shadow, is used in weather prediction. Woolly Worm races are held on a three-foot nylon track. You can bring your own worm from home, or purchase a specially bred and trained worm from a breeder. Other activities include, crafts, food vendors, live entertainment and of course, the Wooley Worm forecast.

  • Texas

    • Marshall - FireAnt Festival
      October 14 - 15, 2006

      The highlight of this festival is the Fire Ant Calling Contest. There are three categories: one to call the ants to the feeding trough, one to call out a danger alarm and another for a mating call. Another contest is the Fire Ant Round-up where competitors are given two hours to collect the most ants. Other events include an ugly face-making contest, Arts and crafts and a chili cooking contest.




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