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This page isn't devoted only to Montana Testicle Festivals. It is about festivals for the whole family, all over the country. In any case, though we have driven by these events in Montana, and there are occasional stories in the papers, this is the one time I can't give you a link to more information. It seems that eaters of bull testicles don't spend much time making web pages. I can tell you that in Clinton, Montana they fed over 2 1/2 tons of bull testicles to over 15,000 visitors in a recent festival. They bill these events as family affairs, and there must be more to do than practice for your chance on "Fear Factor."
This is a four day festival in March, in Sedona Arizona, with over 100 movies, documentaries, animated pieces and more.The emphasis is on independent films. By the way, if you've never been to Sedona, it is worth finding any reason to go. The red-rock scenery is incredible. For more information, visit the official website of the Sedona International Film Festival.
This has become a world event that takes place in June each year, in Telluride, Colorado. It is limited to 10,000 people daily, and sells out earlier each year. It is a four-day event. This is also another one of those beautiful places worth going to for any reason. The music is more than just bluegrass, as you can see from the list below of some of the acts in the 2005 festival. For more information (and some bluegrass) visit the official Telluride Bluegrass Festival Website.
Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring
Jerry Douglas
Béla Fleck with Stanley Clarke and Jean-Luc Ponty
David Bromberg and the Large Band
Earl Scruggs and Friends
John Butler Trio
Old Crow Medicine Show
Gillian Welch
Sam Bush
Peter Rowan
Tim O’Brien
Jerry Douglas
Yonder Mountain String Band
Mountain Heart
The Duhks
The Wilders
King Wilkie
The Burnett Family
Located in the heart of the interior of Alaska, this fair has been around since 1924 making it the oldest in the state. The 2004 annual fair featured livestock, games, rides, horse shows, arts and crafts, competitive exhibits, quilt shows, giant cabbages, contests, special events, stage entertainment, free parking, more than 300 booths and fabulous food. Also there were fireworks and live concerts. For more information, visit the Tanana Valley State Fair Website.
The National Cherry Festival : July, in Traverse City.
The Mushroom Festival : May, in Mesick.
The Trout Festival : Late April, in Kalkaska.
The Tulip Festival : May, in Holland.
Movies filmed in this part of California, include; Gunga Din, How The West Was Won, Star Trek, Tremors, Springfield Rifle, Joshua Tree, Gladiator, Maverick, and many more. John Wayne, Gene Autry, Gary Cooper, Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, William Boyd, and dozens of other stars have all spent time in Lone Pine. The television series filmed there include; The Lone Ranger, Have A Gun, Bonanza, and Wagon Train. If you spend much time in Lone Pine, you'll later find yourself saying "Hey I've been there," when you are watching movies at home.
A total of over 200 movies, and numerous television series have been filmed in and around the area. The Lone Pine Film Festival, held in early October every year, features some of the classics,
Whether it is Montana testicle festivals or ones with more traditional foods, festivals are great vacation destinations for the whole family. There are usually enough different events, attractions and diversions to keep everyone happy. This page suggests only a few to whet your appetite, but if you search by state name and "festivals" on Google, you'll find something going on wherever yoo are planning your vacation.