Bigfoot Days in Estes Park: BBQ, Experts, and a Calling Contest Await!

Bigfoot Days are back in Estes Park, Colorado, and it's shaping up to be an exciting event for all Bigfoot enthusiasts! The annual celebration, which started in April 2019, is a fun-filled weekend that brings people together to celebrate all things related to the elusive creature. During a recent interview with KUSA-TV's Colorado and Company, Claire Molly, the communications manager for Visit Estes Park, shared some exciting details about the upcoming event. One of the highlights of the interview was when Claire brought out a "very special guest" - a person dressed as Bigfoot! Bigfoot Days is a celebration of all things squatchy, and it's a great way to bring people to town in April and have a good time. The weekend kicks off with a Bigfoot barbecue on Friday night at the Ridgeline Hotel, where guests can get a little bit more one-on-one time with Bigfoot experts. On Saturday, there will be a free festival in Bond Park from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, featuring a Bigfoot calling contest, inflatable games, axe throwing, food vendors, and a lot more. The Bigfoot calling contest is sure to be a hit, and participants are encouraged to show up ready to give their best Bigfoot call. But what does a Bigfoot call sound like? According to the Bigfoot expert in the interview, it sounds like the one he gave, which was a series of grunts and howls. In addition to the Bigfoot calling contest, there will also be some Bigfoot celebrities in attendance, including Dr. Maria Mayer of Expedition Bigfoot, Buck and Jeff of Mountain Monsters, and Matt Moneymaker of Finding Bigfoot. These experts will be at the barbecue on Friday night and the event on Saturday, so be sure to catch them if you can! But what's the difference between Bigfoot and Sasquatch? According to Claire, that's a great question to ask the Bigfoot experts at the event. However, the Bigfoot expert in the interview said that he just likes being called Bigfoot, so that's what we'll stick with. If you're planning to attend Bigfoot Days, be sure to act fast and get your tickets to the Bigfoot barbecue, as they're selling out quickly. And for those who can't make it to Estes Park, don't worry - you can still catch all the excitement by watching the video on KUSA-TV's YouTube channel, Colorado and Company. Now, onto some interesting bits of information related to the video. Did you know that the term "Sasquatch" is derived from the word "sésquac," which means "wild man" in the Halkomelem language, spoken by indigenous peoples in the Pacific Northwest? The term "Bigfoot" was coined in the 1950s when a series of sightings were reported in Northern California. To sum up, Bigfoot Days is an exciting event that brings Bigfoot enthusiasts together to celebrate the elusive creature. With a Bigfoot barbecue, Bigfoot calling contest, and Bigfoot celebrities in attendance, it's sure to be a fun-filled weekend. And who knows, you might even learn something new about Bigfoot and its history. So be sure to watch the video on KUSA-TV's YouTube channel, Colorado and Company, and let us know in the comments if you've ever had a Bigfoot sighting or if you're planning to attend Bigfoot Days this year!