For $60, guests can purchase a VIP ticket that comes with added perks. 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. This is one of the biggest outdoor food festivals in the world, and a wide range of food-based vendors offer samples of their very best produce and . TURKEY TESTICLE FESTIVAL. Chicken rice soup was that day's soup and it was wonderful. 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This means that the date is unconfirmed. Since 1983, the Thanksgiving city of Huntley, Illinois, has been hosting its famous annual Turkey Testicle Festival. It is, after all, a food festival that focuses on eating testes. HUNTLEY, IL Tickets are now available for this year's turkey testicle festival at Parkside Pub in Huntley. Parkside Pub. August, Port Byron. Few Illinoisans know that there is a super strange fall festival that takes place every year in the town of Huntley. The 35th annual Turkey Testicle Festival is kicking off the Thanksgiving weekend in . Fergy's 22nd Annual Nut Fest Saturday, March 6th. NOTE TO THOSE WHO SHARE MY SCHEDULE PAGE ON THEIR WEBSITE: If you share it on your own website or other form of media, please reference this website (ie a link back to this page). Event Details. 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. Sign up. Here is what you need to know if you go: Where: Parkside Pub, 11721 E. Main Street in Huntley. Eating one is a must :) The people are all very friendly and having a good time. Typical interior of a pub,,,,wood floors and country tyoe interior. Everyone is laid back, the food is decent and the beer is cold. Party event by Fergys on Saturday, March 5 2022 with 195 people interested and 63 people going. Beer. Feel free to contact me if you have a question about your event. Contact Us. The Turkey Testicle Festival takes place at Parkside Pub, which is located at 11721 E, Main St., Huntley, IL 60142, and you can get more in formation on its website or Facebook page. 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Christmas in the Village Cobden 12/2* National Coquito Festival Chicago12/2-12/3* Christmas in the Commons I New Lenox12/2-12/3 Julmarknad Christmas Market II Bishop Hill12/2-12/3* Julmarknad at the Swedish American Museum Chicago12/3* Holiday Lights in Lilacia Park I Lombard12/3* Deer Santa Festival Pittsfield12/3* Millstadt Weihnachtsfest German Christmas Festival Millstadt, 12/4-12/10* East Peoria Festival of Lights III East Peoria12/4-12/10* Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden V Glencoe 12/4-12/10* Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville IV Chicago 12/4-12/10* Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza IV Chicago 12/4-12/10* Wonderland in Lights III Effingham12/4-12/10* Holiday Lights in Lilacia Park II Lombard 12/4-12/10* Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum III Lisle12/4-12/10 Mattoon Lightworks IV Mattoon12/4-12/10* Shelbyville Festivals of Lights IV Shelbyville12/4-12/10* Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights III Wheaton12/4-12/10* ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo IV Chicago12/6-12/10* Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic III Brookfield12/7-12/10* Chatham Light Up the Park III Chatham12/7-12/10* Christkindlmarket Aurora III Aurora12/8-12/10* Ottawa Chris Kringle Market III Ottawa12/9* Holiday Cheers Market III Alton12/9* Cedar Creek Hall Holiday Market Galesburg12/9* Chicago Wine Fest: Winter Edition Chicago12/9-12/10* DESTIHL Brewery Christkindl Market Normal12/9-12/10* Christmas in the Commons II New Lenox, 12/11-12/17* East Peoria Festival of Lights IV East Peoria12/11-12/17* Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden VI Glencoe 12/11-12/17* Wonderland in Lights IV Effingham12/11-12/17* Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights IV Wheaton12/11-12/17* Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville V Chicago 12/11-12/17* Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza V Chicago 12/11-12/17* Holiday Lights in Lilacia Park III Lombard 12/11-12/17* Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum IV Lisle12/11-12/17 Mattoon Lightworks V Mattoon12/11-12/17* Shelbyville Festivals of Lights V Shelbyville12/11-12/17* (Closed 12/14) ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo V Chicago12/13-12/17* Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic IV Brookfield12/14-12/17* Chatham Light Up the Park IV Chatham12/14-12/17* Christkindlmarket Aurora IV Aurora12/15-12/17* Ottawa Chris Kringle Market IV Ottawa12/16* Christmas in Carterville Carterville12/16* Holiday Cheers Market IV Alton12/16-12/17* Christmas in the Commons III New Lenox, 12/18-12/23* Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza VI Chicago12/18-12/23* Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville VI Chicago 12/18-12/23* Christkindlmarket Aurora V Aurora12/18-12/24* East Peoria Festival of Lights V East Peoria12/18-12/24* (Closed 12/24) Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden VII Glencoe 12/18-12/24* Wonderland in Lights V Effingham12/18-12/24* Holiday Lights in Lilacia Park IV Lombard 12/18-12/24* Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights V Wheaton12/18-12/24* Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum V Lisle12/18-12/24* Shelbyville Festivals of Lights VI Shelbyville12/18-12/24 Mattoon Lightworks VI Mattoon12/18-12/24* (Closed 12/24) ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo VI Chicago12/21-12/24* Chatham Light Up the Park V Chatham, 12/25-12/27 Mattoon Lightworks VII Mattoon12/25-12/29* (Closed 12/25) Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights VI Wheaton12/25-12/30* Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville VII Chicago 12/25-12/30* Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic V Brookfield12/25-12/30* Wonderland in Lights VI Effingham12/25-12/31* East Peoria Festival of Lights VI East Peoria12/25-12/31* (Closed 12/25) Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden VIII Glencoe 12/25-12/31* Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum VI Lisle12/25-12/31* (Closed 12/25) ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo VII Chicago12/25-1/1* Holiday Lights in Lilacia Park V Lombard, 1/1-1/6* Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum VII Lisle1/1-1/7* Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden IX Glencoe 1/6* Frosty Fest Gurnee 1/6* Alton Eagle Ice Festival Alton1/7* Volo Bog Winterfest Ingleside, 1/10* Chicago Bourbon and Barbeque Fest Chicago, 1/21* Bald Eagle Festival Grafton1/21* Winterfest Peoria, 1/27* Chicago Whiskey Tasting Festival Chicago1/27-1/28* Great River Eagle Days Quincy, 2/2-2/4* Downers Grove Ice Festival Downers Grove2/3* POLARpalooza DeKalb, 2/7-2/10* Rockton Yeti Fest Rockton2/9-2/11* Lincoln Square Winter GreekFest Chicago2/10* Argenta IceFest Argenta2/10-2/11* Galesburg Chocolate Festival Galesburg2/10-2/11* Chain O Lakes Fishing Derby and Winter Festival Antioch, 2/17* Westmont Winter Beer Festival Westmont2/17* Ice Jam at the Dam East Alton, 2/24* Artic Ale and Art Walk Freeport2/24* Lake County Craft Beer Festival Grayslake2/24* Naperville Ale Fest: Winter Edition Naperville 2/24-2/25* Winter Brew Chicago2/24-2/25* Maple Syrup Festival Makanda, 3/1-3/2* Manhattan Irish Festival Manhattan3/2* Maple Syrup Festival at Argyle State Park Colchester3/2* Chicago Brewsology Chicago 3/3* Marchtoberfest Peoria, 3/9* Shamrocked: Woodstock Street Fest Woodstock, 3/15-3/17* McHenry ShamROCKS the Fox McHenry3/16* Yorkville St. Patricks Day Celebration Yorkville, 3/22-3/23* Naperville Bluegrass Festival Naperville 3/23* Uncorked: Chicago Wine Fest Chicago, Tallahassee and Florida Panhandle Festival Guide Florida, Rochester Syracuse Area Festivals New York State, Maple Syrup Festival at Argyle State Park, Irish American Heritage Center St. Patricks Festival, Mushroom Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge, American Farm Heritage Museum Spring Fling Festival, Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival, Springfield Area Highland Games and Celtic Festival, Mackinaw Valley Winery Music, Wine and Craft Beer Festival, Abundant Life Community Church Family Fest, Collinsville Memorial Day Weekend Fireworks Celebration, Downtown Evanston Thursday Night Market I, Ottawa Uncorked (formerly 2 Rivers Wine Fest), Do Division Street Fest and Sidewalk Sale, Woodstock Food Truck Festival on the Square, Macoupin County Historical Society Spring Festival, Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueas/Puerto Rican Festival, Gebhard Woods Dulcimer and Traditional Music Festival, Chillicothe Days (formerly Claud-Elen Days), Oakley Ave. Festa Pasta Vino: Italian Block Party, American Aid Society of German Descendants Sommer Fest, Summer Solstice Indie Music and Craft Beer Festival, Annunciation Church Gold Coast Greek Fest, Taste of Grayslake Family Picnic and Fireworks, Mount Prospect Lions Club 4th of July Festival, Springfield Jaycees Capital City Celebration, Arthurs Independence Day Freedom Celebration, Bridgeview Park District 3rd of July Celebration, South Holland Independence Day Celebration, Miller Light Independence Day Celebration, City of Troy Independence Day Celebration, Downtown Evanston Thursday Night Market II, Pingree Grove Stars and Stripes Celebration, Pheasant Hollow Winery Blues and BBQ Festival, Frankfort Bluegrass Festival on the Green, German American Central Society Volksfest, Arlington Heights Historical Museums Irish Fest, Mackinaw Valley Vineyard Art and Wine Festival, Sleepy Creek Vineyards Art and Music Festival, Downtown Evanston Thursday Night Market III, Community Church of Rolling Meadows Cornfest, The Sycamore Steam Show and Threshing Bee, Chicagos Little Italy Festa on Taylor Street, American Italian Cultural Societys Festa Italiana, Kampsville Sesquicentennial Summer Celebration, Ray Bradburys Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival, Aledo Main Street Antique Days and Car Show, Sweet Corn Circus (formerly Sweet Corn Blues Festival), Downtown Evanston Thursday Night Market IV, Feast of Maria SS.