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Creeping in the dark woods is a hideous beast—but don't say that to its face.
floods

Appalachia’s Ugliest Cryptid Drowns In Its Own Tears

A new festival looks to draw out and soothe the squonk in all of us.
Jess Simms October 22, 2024
Trenton, Maine

Timber Tina’s Great Maine Lumberjack Show

This high-octane event honors Maine’s legacy as the birthplace of logging in the U.S.
Victorian dress-up at Dickens on The Strand.
victorian

10 Fascinating Festivals in Galveston, Texas

Good times go far beyond beach season on this unusual island
Holy Bones Festival hosts spooky performances.
arcades

10 Reasons to Visit Ypsilanti in October

A month of autumn and Halloween events, from wicked shopping to B-movie musicals and drag cabaret.
sports

The Badass Female Gladiators of Ancient Rome

Gladiatrices were fierce athletes who drew crowds of thousands.
Asia London Palomba July 26, 2024
The National playing at Moody Theater.
music

9 Places in Austin That Make You Feel Like a Musician

…Even if you can’t carry a tune
chickens

Podcast: Reppin' MORE of our Weird Hometown Traditions

From a rubber duck contest to hypnotizing chickens.
The Podcast Team May 14, 2024
Strolling by carnival food stands at the Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island.
museums

Atlas Obscura’s Guide to Nebraska’s Wackiest and Most Wondrous Summer Events

From the “World’s Largest Chicken Dance” to a week-long star party, don’t miss these funky events in the Cornhusker State.
Lebanon, Indiana's eclipse time capsule features the town's 2024 solar eclipse slogan, "Get Mooned In Boone."
festivals

The Solar Eclipse Time Capsules of Small Town America

Mementos of the sky, sealed in the ground.
Jennifer Byrne April 10, 2024
Wonder is coming (return engagement) on April 8, 2024.
science

Embrace the Looming Shadow of Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival

Learning more about the upcoming April astronomical extravaganza with organizer Megan Roberts.
Atlas Obscura January 16, 2024
4 Days of Music, Science, Art, and Wonder
astronomy

Initial Lineup Announced for Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival!

Join us for 4 days of music, science, art, and wonder in celebration of the 2024 eclipse at Valley of the Vapors!
Atlas Obscura December 13, 2023
Highland Dancers get some air at the Scottish Highland Games in Salado, Texas.
games

A Bonnie Scottish Gathering in the Middle of Texas

Salado’s annual Scottish Gathering and Highland Games are a celebration of plaid, whiskey, and the fine art of tossing extremely heavy objects.
The Portland Mercado, Portland’s first public Latino market
Portland, Oregon

Portland Mercado

This indoor-outdoor Portland market is an ode to the lesser-known corners of Latin America’s varied foodscape.
vikings

Meet the Woman on a Quest to Attend Every Wondrous British Festival

The historian behind an online database of eccentric traditions has already visited more than 550 events.
Bonnie December 9, 2021
This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed without many crowds around to delight in them. But you can check out the beauty from home.
flowers

Silent Films, Flower Festivals, and Cooking Classes to Enjoy at Home

Feast your eyes or sharpen your brain, from a distance.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 27, 2020
Graf-Ulrich-Bau Cellar Slide
Grafenau, Germany

Graf-Ulrich-Bau Slide

Inside this unique festival hall, a slide leads guests down to a subterranean watering hole.
Yano's piranha-men will be sold September 20-23 in Tokyo's Asakusa neighborhood.
food

The World's First Piranha Ramen Is No Joke

It did start as one, though.
Luke Fater August 29, 2019
Landmark on the Sound
Des Moines, Washington

Landmark on the Sound

A historic Masonic building overlooking the Puget Sound.