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Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival

Townsend, Tennessee

A Bigfoot "birthday bash" on the quiet side of the Smokies with a 5K and fun run, vendors and family activities.

Usually early May. 2027 dates have not been announced yet.

Official site Directions

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

The creature

Bigfootaka Sasquatch, SkookumA huge, hair-covered, upright ape said to roam North American forests.

Nearby

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Source: smokymountains.org. Hours, prices and dates change, so confirm with the organizer before you travel. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.