Where can you spend long summer days watching mermaids stroll down the street, viewing grown men spit watermelon seeds 100 feet into the air or snapping pictures of ladies bobbing for pig’s feet? Believe it or not some of these wacky events could be taking place in your own backyard. Tis the season for hometown summer festivals and some are far more creative than others. Check out the following wild and wacky family friendly events designed to infuse some fun into your ordinary summer:
GEORGIA
On July 5th East Dublin, Georgia becomes a hotbed for rednecks. Thousands of hearty souls gather each summer to compete in the annual Redneck Games. Good-natured men and women embrace all things redneck and compete in events including bobbing for pig’s feet, hurling hubcaps, and belly flopping in a giant mud pit.
COLORADO
Telluride Nothing Festival in Telluride, Colorado was created back in 1991 by a resident who was tired of dealing with larger festivals in the area. The local began the tongue-in-cheek event and as promised the festival lives up to its name. Bands perform, but otherwise, not much happens during the event. According to festival organizers, “gravity will continue to be in effect” and there’s a “sense of humor search.” If you are interested in doing nothing in Colorado this summer head to Telluride during the weekend of July 18-20.
WISCONSIN
Hayward, Wisconsin is the place to be if you are interested in seeing more than 100 lumberjacks and lumberjills square off chopping, sawing, rolling, and climbing logs. It’s also the place to be to see reality TV stars (former MTV “Real World” castmates) Sean Duffy (a former lumberjack champ) and Rachel Campos. The real-life married couple live in the area and their children participate in the competition each summer. The event takes place July 25-27 in a former holding pond for logs that was owned by the Weyerhaeuser’s North Wisconsin Lumber Company.
IOWA
The National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa is the place to be if you are a real or aspiring hobo. From August 7-10 the town embraces the disheveled migrants and hosts a flea market, a parade, poetry readings, and a memorial. Most attendees sleep at the hobo jungle located by the railroad tracks on the northeast side of town, but you can book a hotel room if you are planning to attend the event.
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