t's time for the 3rd annual Boggy Creek Festival!

It's time for the 3rd annual Boggy Creek Festival, taking place the weekend of October 23-25th, 2015. Explore the lure of Bigfoot and discover what new information some prominent Bigfoot field researchers have to share at this three-day gathering nestled in the swamps of Boggy Creek. Whether you are a skeptic, enthusiast, believer or a true encounter veteran, you don't want to miss this event. The Boggy Creek Festival features live music, handcrafted arts and crafts, fun games, delicious food, sanctioned BBQ CONTEST,parade, health & safety expo, kids activities and a host of Prominent Bigfoot field researchers. Monies raised are put into the local community benefitting 5 local churches, the Fouke Museum, Fouke School District teachers and the local fire department. Participation is the best way to donate and have some fun at the same time, so join the parade, set up an activity, food or retail booth. Help keep this tradition alive and make it bigger and better than ever! Tickets are avaiable now, or it's just $1 per person to enter the festival. The "Fouke Monster" - or "Boggy Creek Monster" as it is sometimes referred to - is a Sasquatch-like creature said to haunt the network of creeks extending from the Sulphur River Bottoms in southern Arkansas to the small town of Fouke. Over the years, the creature has been seen by countless people, including respected citizens, experienced hunters, famous musicians, and even a police officer. It has inspired several movies, most notably The Legend of Boggy Creek, which became a drive-in sensation netting nearly $25 million during its run. The newspaper ACCOUNTS of the early 1970s may have brought the creature to worldwide fame, but sighting reports did not stop after Hollywood moved on. Near the small town of Fouke, southeast of Texarkana, people are still reporting encounters with this mysterious creature even today. The Beast of Boggy Creek will always be a stand-out among America's spooky legends due to his movie fame, CONTINUED popularity, and modern sightings. The creature is often mentioned on television documentaries including Monsters and Mysteries in America, Finding Bigfoot, MonsterQuest, Lost Tapes, and Weird Travels. If you visit Fouke, Arkansas, just remember to keep an eye on the woods just as the sun begins to set. You never know when you just might see the legendary Beast of Boggy Creek!