The following sources were consulted in the preparation of the article “12 quirky festivals you’ll only find in the U.S.”
Athens Grease Festival. (n.d.). Athens, Alabama. Retrieved from https://athensmainstreet.org/category/athens-grease-festival/
Underwater Music Festival. (2025). Florida Keys, Florida. Retrieved from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/florida-music-festival-takes-place-underwater-180972613/
Roadkill Cook-Off. (2025). Marlinton, West Virginia. Retrieved from https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/roadkill-cookoff
Corgi Beach Day. (2025). Huntington Beach, California. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/02/corgi-beach-day-california
Frozen Dead Guy Days. (2025). Estes Park, Colorado. Retrieved from https://www.valhallaresort.com/blog/frozen-dead-guy-days-history-the-story-behind-colorados-quirkiest-festival/
Mothman Festival. (2025). Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Retrieved from https://www.mothmanfestival.com/
Testicle Festival. (2025). Clinton, Montana. Retrieved from https://sandpointreader.com/remembering-the-testicle-festival/
Grumpy Old Men Festival. (2026). Wabasha, Minnesota. Retrieved from https://www.wabashamn.org/grumpyoldmenfest/
Baby Doll Dance. (2024). Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved from https://www.thrillist.com/travel/chicago/baby-doll-dance-midwest-festivals
Standin’ on the Corner Festival. (2025). Winslow, Arizona. Retrieved from https://www.standinonthecorner.com/
Florida Backroads Travel. (n.d.). Wausau Possum Festival, Florida. Retrieved September 24, 2025, from https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/wausau-possum-festival.html
Ohio Festivals. (n.d.). Duck Tape Festival – Avon, Ohio. Retrieved September 24, 2025, from https://ohiofestivals.net/duck-tape-festival/