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Fouke Monster (Boggy Creek) Festival

Fouke, Arkansas

A spring weekend of talks, vendors and bus tours of Boggy Creek country in the town that inspired The Legend of Boggy Creek.

Usually spring, most often March or April. 2027 dates have not been announced yet.

Directions

Map pin is approximate: it marks the nearest town or the general area.

The creature

Fouke Monsteraka Boggy Creek Monster, Southern SasquatchThe hairy creature of Boggy Creek, Arkansas, made famous by a 1972 drive-in hit.

Nearby

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