National Hobo Convention (Britt Hobo Days)

Britt, IA · Quirky

When: August 12–15, 2027
Where: Hobo Museum & Hobo Jungle grounds · Britt · IA
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

Real hobos and hobo hobbyists have gathered in this small north Iowa town since 1900 to elect a Hobo King and Queen, share mulligan stew from an open kettle, and swap stories at the Hobo Jungle. It is the country's longest-running hobo gathering and Britt's biggest weekend of the year.

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