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Past Festival Media Coverage

Other Media Mentions

New York Posts’ 6-foot-tall Bigfoot statue stolen from North Carolina business

Smoky Mountain News’ Believing Bigfoot: Locals log Sasquatch evidence in North Carolina’s mountains

The Blue Banner’s WNC Bigfoot Festival to attract folks from all walks of life

The 828’s Sasquatch Celebration: WNC Bigfoot Festival

ABC 4’s Crowd Expected at 2nd Annual WNC Bigfoot Festival

NPR New’s The Lore Of Bigfoot Lives On At North Carolina Bigfoot Festival

Charlotte Stories’ 2nd Annual Bigfoot Festival Is Coming To North Carolina

Western North Carolina Events Guide’s WNC Bigfoot Festival returns for Second Year

Press Releases

McDowell County keeps Bigfoot’s Spirit Alive with Scavenger Hunt

The McDowell Tourism Development Authority, McDowell Chamber of Commerce, Marion Business Association and City of Marion have come together to create a way visitors and locals alike can celebrate Sasquatch, maintain a safe social distance and enjoy the month of September, when the WNC Bigfoot Festival was originally scheduled to be held.

Starting on Monday, September 14 through the end of September, visitors can participate in the Finding Bigfoot Scavenger Hunt. More than 40 businesses are taking part in this event that allows participants to explore McDowell County and enter into a contest to win one of three prize packages.

To qualify for a prize, scavenger hunt participants will need to visit 10 locations and take a picture of the icon painted on the front of each store front. For an extra entry into the drawing, participants can email photos of all the stops along the scavenger hunt.

Participants simply visit wncbigfootfest.com, click on the Finding Bigfoot Scavenger Hunt tab and follow the instructions for a day—or a few days– of fun. Local visitor centers will also have scavenger hunt handouts for folks that want a paper copy.

Those pictures will need to be submitted via email to bigfoothuntmarion@gmail.com with participant’s contact information for a chance to win prize packages featuring overnight stays, restaurant gift certificates and more.

Along the hunt route, individuals can enjoy an assortment of Bigfoot-themed foods, beverages and more. A list of those items can be found on the Bigfoot Specials page at wncbigfootfest.com.

Whether visitors want to try a bigfoot-approved beer from a local brewery, indulge in a sandwich created in honor of the mythical creature himself, or create one-of-a-kind piece of Sasquatch-themed art, there’s something for all Bigfoot fans to enjoy in McDowell County.

Additional details about the scavenger hunt and bigfoot specials can be found at wncbigfootfest.com.

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