Frozen Dead Guy Days, Nederland, Colorado: Celebrates a frozen man stored in a shed. Activities include coffin races and a frozen T-shirt contest.
Roadkill Cook-off, Marlinton, West Virginia: Participants prepare dishes using animals that might be found on the road. Think possum pie or squirrel gravy.
Tunarama Festival, Port Lincoln, South Dakota:. Known for its “Tuna Toss” competition, where participants fling a large tuna fish as far as they can.
The Great Outhouse Races, Virginia City, Nevada: Teams build and race homemade outhouses. The quirky vehicles often sport amusing names and themes.
World Championship Punkin Chunkin, Sussex County, Delaware: Engineers and tinkerers launch pumpkins with a variety of mechanical devices, aiming for maximum distance.
Eeyore's Birthday Party, Austin, Texas: An annual rite of spring, celebrating Eeyore's birthday from Winnie the Pooh with costumes, drum circles, and more.
Mike the Headless Chicken Festival, Fruita, Colorado: Celebrates the story of Mike, a chicken who lived for 18 months without a head. Activities include a “chicken dance” contest.
Toe Wrestling Championship, Wetmore, Michigan: Competitors lock toes and try to pin their opponent's foot. There’s even a Toe Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Woolly Worm Festival, Banner Elk, North Carolina: People race woolly worm caterpillars up a string. The winning worm is then used to predict the winter's severity.
Testicle Festival, Clinton, Montana: Celebrates consuming “Rocky Mountain oysters” (deep-fried bull testicles). The festival includes eating contests and themed merchandise.