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Morgantown, WV
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2026 festival schedule
Almshouse Paracon II
Flatwoods Monster Convention
Our first trip the Greene County Historical Society! A free day of fun and then a limited Ghost Hunt at night!
Waynesburg, Pa
September 12, 2026
Flatwoods Monster Convention
Flatwoods Monster Convention
The 4th annual Flatwoods Monster Convention in Flatwoods, WV!
This event has been CANCELED but will return for the 75th anniversary in 2027!
Clay County Golden Delicious Festival
We've been going to Clay so long we've forgotten how many years it's been. Maybe our favorite event of the year.
Clay, WV
Sept. 18-19
Blue Ridge Bigfoot Fest
Year 3 for this fun Bigfoot celebration in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia!
Wintergreen Resort
Nellysford, VA
September 26
Nelsonville Bigfoot Festival
A new festival in 2026 and we're happy to be a part of the inaugural event!
Nelsonville Public Square
October 2-4
OBX Hillbilly Bigfoot Bash
Where the mountains meet the sea! Two of our favorite things: The Outer Banks and Bigfoot!
Oct 31-Nov 1
Powell's Point, NC
Cryptid Con
Cryptid Con
Cryptid Con
Off to Indiana for a cryptid filled weekend!
Belterra Resort
Florence, Indiana
November 21-22