06/11/2026
🇺🇸Small Town USA🇺🇸
Thank you so much for sharing the 2026 Uwharrie Bigfoot Festival/Bronco Show and helping spread the word about our little corner of Bigfoot country here at Camp Barnhardt in New London, North Carolina.
Last year’s festival was an incredible success, with an estimated 8,000–10,000 attendees coming out to enjoy the weekend, shop with vendors, meet special guests, enjoy live entertainment, and celebrate all things Bigfoot. The support from the community, vendors, families, and festival-goers was absolutely amazing, and we are working hard to make 2026 even bigger and better!
This year, the festival is moving to Camp Barnhardt in New London, NC for three full days of outdoor fun, live music, food trucks, family activities, monster truck rides, zip lining, rock wall climbing, mechanical bull rides, axe throwing, Meet Turtleman from the show Call of the Wild, Meet and Greet with the crew from The popular Discovery Channel show “The Lost Monster Files”, mermaid shows, bubble fairy, champion wood carving shows, Professional Whipping Artist shows, Bigfoot calling contest, Bigfoot costume contest for all ages, the NC Bronco Show, guided trail rides, special guests, Bigfoot fun, and so much more.
📍 Uwharrie Bigfoot Festival
Camp Barnhardt
44184 Cannon Rd, New London, NC
📅 September 4–6, 2026
Friday: 11am–6pm
Saturday: 10am–6pm
Sunday: 10am–6pm
🎟️ Tickets are available now!
🛍️ Vendor applications are now open!
Vendors, this is a great opportunity to get your business in front of thousands of excited attendees. Last year brought huge crowds all weekend, and with everything planned for 2026, we expect another amazing turnout. We are looking for makers, artists, boutiques, crafts, outdoor gear, Bigfoot and cryptid-themed items, Bronco and overlanding vendors, unique merchandise, specialty vendors, and more.
Apply to be a vendor or get your tickets here:
https://www.eventeny.com/events/uwharrie-bigfoot-festival-2026-20149/
Check out the Small Town USA feature here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BBbEy6zXP/?mibextid=wwXIfr
And don’t forget about the very first Carolina CryptidFest in Raleigh, presented by Uwharrie Bigfoot Festival! 👽🦇🧜♀️
📍 Carolina CryptidFest
Jim Graham Building
NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
📅 July 24–25, 2026
Friday: 11am–6pm
Saturday: 10am–6pm
This brand-new event will bring together cryptid lovers, artists, oddities, vendors, researchers, authors, podcasters, live entertainment, mermaids, roaming characters, family fun, and all things strange and wonderful.
🛍️ Vendor applications for Carolina CryptidFest close June 19!
Apply here:
https://www.eventeny.com/events/carolinacryptidcontour2026-20615/
We are also excited to invite everyone to EJ Snyder’s Uwharrie Survival & Outdoor Expo + Overlander Show, also held at Camp Barnhardt in New London, NC! 🌲🔥
📍 EJ Snyder’s Uwharrie Survival & Outdoor Expo + Overlander Show
Camp Barnhardt
44184 Cannon Rd, New London, NC
📅 October 9–11, 2026
Hosted by EJ “Skullcrusher” Snyder, 6-time Naked and Afraid survivalist, this event will be packed with survival classes, outdoor education, bushcraft, homesteading, off-grid living, overlanding, camping, outdoor gear, family activities, live entertainment, celebrity guests, meet and greets, demonstrations, food trucks, vendors, and more.
Special guests and instructors.
This event is perfect for survival enthusiasts, overlanders, campers, homesteaders, outdoor families, off-grid living fans, adventure seekers, and vendors who want to connect with a highly engaged outdoor crowd.
🛍️ Vendor applications are now open!
Apply here:
https://www.eventeny.com/events/uwharriebigfootsurvivaloutdoorexpo-25372/
Bring the family, bring your friends, and come make memories with us. It’s going to be a wild year of Bigfoot, cryptids, survival, outdoor adventure, community, and unforgettable festival fun! 👣
EJ “SKULLCRUSHER” Snyder Survival & Outdoor Expo - Get ready for a massive 3-day outdoor adventure in the heart of the Uwharrie Mountains!Join us for the Uwharrie Bigfoot Survival & Outdoor Expo, featuring world-renowned survivalist EJ “Skullcrusher” Snyder.This is the ultimate weekend for a...
