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Turtle Days
Churubusco, IN · Quirky
- When
- June 9–12, 2027
- Where
- Churubusco Community Park · Churubusco · IN
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
A small-town festival built around Oscar, the giant snapping turtle a local farmer swore he saw in his pond in 1949 and could never catch despite draining the lake. Churubusco has celebrated the legend every June since, with a parade, carnival, and 5K race through what it now calls Turtletown, USA. The story once made national news and still draws visitors looking for Oscar's descendants.
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