Welcome to Illinois most comprehensive festival guide where you can find all of the music festivals, food festivals, wine and beer festivals, cultural festivals, art festivals, weird festivals, Oktoberfests and more in such cities as Chicago, Decatur, Peoria, Effingham, Rockford, Edwardsville and everywhere in-between. I love their Rueben sandwich..best in town I think.The french fries are good also. Turkey Testical Festival is a great event.adds larger tent for celebration! She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. Thanks! Learn how to do Dutch dance, make some wooden shoes, and eat some delicious Dutch food. Summerfest: Milwaukee, Wisconsin The festival, which takes place in late June and early July, is one of the world's largest festivals for music lovers. It is, after all, a food festival that focuses on eating testes. Facebook/Parkside Pub The local pub plans to have 1,200 pounds of turkey nuts available for sale as well as . You'll receive your first newsletter soon! more, You seem to have JavaScript disabled. 2. They have an extensive menu and daily specials. Two were perfect and couldn't beat the price. Chicken rice soup was that day's soup and it was wonderful. During the event, chefs deep-fry more than 1,200 pounds (550 kg) of turkey testicles and serve them to the public at several locations in the Parkside Pub. Found out it was taco Tuesday with them going for $2/each. The most unique fall festival in Illinois is the Turkey Testicle Festival, which has been a pre-Thanksgiving tradition for more than 35 years. In the center of the friendly little town of Huntley, Illinois, lies a hidden gem. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. 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Celebrate one of Americas best holidays in a new and exciting way this year when you check out this festival. I was absolutely amazed at how organized this festival was but I guess after 35 years of having it, all boo boos should be ironed out. For 30 years, locals and visitors have been celebrating St. Patrick's Day with an odd jubilee in historic . Fergy's 22nd Annual Nut Fest Saturday, March 6th. Share 'Turkey Testicle Festival' Enjoy live performances by, Voyage (Journey Covers), 7th Heaven, Modern Day Romeos and Bad Medicine (Bon Jovi Covers). About The Ball Room Get a Quote. Better yet, see us in person! 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Fulton Dutch Days Festival Fulton Dutch Days Festival/Facebook This festival pays homage to the town's Dutch heritage. Here is what you need to know if you go: Where: Parkside Pub, 11721 E. Main Street in Huntley. Menu. Come on Down & Have a Ball! Turkey Testicle Festival 2022 Nov 2022 Dates Unconfirmed | Huntley, IL | Food Festival information may not be up to date due to COVID-19, but you can view our list of cancellations here. 11721 E MAIN ST HUNTLEY IL 60142 Nice location with a large courtyard. Moved to Huntley a little over a month ago and Parkside was on our list to give a try. A testicle festival is an event held at several small towns where the featured activity is the consumption of animal testicles, usually battered and fried. If you wish to stop by outside of the festival, hours are 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. I was absolutely amazed at how organized this festival was but I guess after 35 years of A popular spot in Downtown Huntleybeen there a long timejust renovated on exterior. Vernon Fall Fest Mt. Taste of Chicago is a scrumptious sensation for your taste buds. Summerfest boasts 11 days of pure music fun, throughout late June and extending to early July. 29th TESTICLE FESTIVAL June 17, 2023. 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The Ball room. Scroll on to learn all about it. Typical interior of a pub,,,,wood floors and country tyoe interior. Morris PorchFest Mt. In addition to friendly, fun servers, it's casual atmosphere offers tasty dishes at very reasonable prices. Great River Tug Fest. Known for it's annual Turkey Testicle Festival held each year the day before Thanksgiving, it offers much more than that. An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. Great place to celebrate occasions outdoorsgreat food! Fish fry every Friday along with Fish Boils from May through September, and Al Fresco dining all summer! The oldest of such festivals takes place in Byron, Illinois, US, and features turkey testicles. 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