13 of the World’s Weirdest Conventions
| September 30, 2015
National Hobo Convention
If you’ve ever dreamed of riding the rails but hate being smelly, be a hobo for just one day at the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Dress up in your best rags and you could even be crowned King or Queen Hobo.
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Lebowski Fest
Never heard of The Big Lebowski? “Obviously you’re not a golfer”. Fans of this 1998 Coen Brothers film get together each year for Lebowski Fest where they can cuss, drink White Russians and bowl to their heart’s content. Think it sounds lame? “Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man.”
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