Social Events

WHAT IS SQUONKAPALOOZA  Squonkapalooza is an all-ages festival celebrating the Squonk and other creatures of Appalachian and Americana folklore and cryptozoology.  About the Squonk Pennsylvania’s most famous folkloric creature is the Squonk. First featured in the book Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods, the Squonk is said to live in the Hemlock forest in Pennsylvania. According to legend, the Squonk always cries because it’s so hideous.  Searching out the Squonk is no easy task, but if you find yourself in the forest on a moonlit night, you might just spot one. Follow a puddled path and listen carefully for the sobbing sounds of a sorrowful Squonk.  Why celebrate the saddest creature in the world? We want to turn those frowns upside down. Spreading the love of the Squonk might cheer them up.  Squonkapalooza 507 Main Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15901, United States

Please help give a Squatch Sized Welcome and Ohio Howl to our 2024 Speakers for this years Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival!  A few changes from previous years: Based on hundreds of suggestions, there will only be one day of presentations, so Saturday, August 3rd, will be the day! Don't wanna commit to presentations, but still want to meet these fantastic folks? Squatch-out as all the Speakers will be available throughout the 2 day event for conversations, photo ops, merch and fun! While the schedule is constantly being updated... also new to 2024 will be a complete VIP package for the most hard-core of Squatchers, which includes the VIP dinner, presentations, exclusive access at the Friday evening Bigfoot Bash, and more!! Stay tuned and Welcome 2024 Speakers!! (Registration Opens February 16, 2024 at www.hockinghillsbigfootfestival.com) #hockinghillsbigfootfestival #hhbff  #Bigfoot #hockinghillsohio #hockinghills  #hockingcounty #home #ohio #fun #loganohio #myhockinghills  #festival #summervibes #beaoutdoors  Lyle Blackburn - author North American Bigfoot Center Steve Kulls - The Squatchdetective @cryptids_of_the_corn

FRIDAY JUNE 28TH- CANTON PALACE THEATRE -STM panel -Q & A with guests -Small Town Monsters film premiere Tickets will be available though the Canton Palace Theatre website soon!  CANTON PALACE THEATRE INFORMATION SATURDAY JUNE 29TH- DOWNTOWN CANTON DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON -Vendor hall -Live podcasts -Film screenings -Guest speakers -And MORE!!! GET PRESALE TICKETS NOW! Kids 12 and under are FREE Presale tickets are $20.50, tickets will be $25 at the door the day of Monster Fest Two VIP upgrade levels available for 2024!! Level 1 VIP Bigfoot Buddy: One hour early admission to the vendor hall (9am), exclusive VIP Monster Fest tote bag and souvenir cup Level 2 VIP Cryptid Conservationist : Everything from the Bigfoot Buddy level PLUS signed event poster, admission to Canton Palace Theatre Friday AND and a VIP level 2 only meet and greet after the film Friday night at the theatre. This VIP level is LIMITED!!