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Kecksburg UFO Festival

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania

The volunteer fire company celebrates the 1965 "acorn" crash with a parade, food trucks and vendors, all to fund the fire hall where the acorn replica lives.

Usually mid to late July. 2027 dates have not been announced yet.

The creature

Flying sauceraka Disc, Flying discThe classic disc-shaped UFO that launched the modern era of sightings.

Nearby

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