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Strange Thanksgiving Traditions

Thanksgiving is a day of family, food, and traditions. Some common traditions are watching the Thanksgiving Day parade and football, helping prepare the big meal, or fighting over the wishbone. In my own family, the entire house full of people take a brisk walk after dinner, only to then ravish the dessert table when we get back. Every family has their own holiday traditions, but here is a list of some of the stranger Thanksgiving traditions that take place across America.

The Turducken

When turkey isn’t enough, try a turducken! A deboned chicken is stuffed into a deboned duck which is then stuffed into a deboned turkey. Whoa.

PJs All Day

Sure, you’re no stranger to stretchy pants on Thanksgiving but how about an annual PJ-Turkey Day. There are some families across the US that make Thanksgiving Day one big pajama party. Now that is relaxation at its finest.

Turkey Pardoning

In 1988, George H.W. Bush instituted the turkey pardon as a national tradition. Since then, each President actively participates granting one lucky bird its freedom on the scariest day of the year (for a turkey). The turkey is then sent to live out its days at Mount Vernon.

The Turkey Toss

In Indianapolis, IN, people have started an annual tradition of dressing their turkeys (not live ones, don’t worry) in a baby onesie, lighting them on fire and throwing them across a football field to see whose turkey could fly further. This tradition was basically started by a bunch of dudes who wanted to see a flaming turkey streak through the night sky, and now, it’s an annual thing.

Frozen Turkey Bowling

While some families line up to play touch football in the backyard, many others will be honing their skills in a different sport — Frozen Turkey Bowling. At the University of Wisconsin, the most popular Thanksgiving tradition is hurling frozen, oiled-up turkeys down a grocery store aisle at a set of bowling pins. Strike!

Thanksgiving Pie Eating Contest

Broomfield, Colorado loves Thanksgiving so much that they host an annual pumpkin pie eating contest each year. Contestants have to finish a whole pie as fast as they can with their hands tied behind their backs.

The Wild Turkey 81 Eating World Championship

In 2011, Wild Turkey, the whiskey maker, began a turkey eating competition to promote their product. The event involves eating as much turkey as they can in a limited amount of time. Currently, Joey Chestnut holds the title, managing to gobble down 9lbs in just 10 minutes!

North Tech Pie-Throwing

At the North Technical High School in Florissant, Missouri, Thanksgiving marks an annual pie-throwing event where students get to launch pies at the faculty and administration.

The Turkey Trot

These popular events involve getting dressed up as a turkey and doing a 3- to 5-mile run, normally for charity. A great way to shed some excess calories before the great Thanksgiving feast!

Turkey = Crab

In San Francisco, the Thanksgiving turkey is substituted with a local favorite… crab! Thanksgiving normally marks the beginning of Dungeness crab season so there is no better way to celebrate than a seafood Thanksgiving feast.

Thanksgiving Day Pumpkin Smash

This Thanksgiving tradition is both weird and adorable. On Thanksgiving at the Santa Barbara Zoo in California, people are encouraged to come out and watch different animals interact with (smash, chew & claw) pumpkins.

Here is what’s going down during the week of 11/16/2023 – 11/22/2023

Pre — **The Peppermint Stick Candy Store**

EVENTS LIST

THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL THANKSGIVING EVE EVENT GUIDE ON WED 11/22

MONDAY 11/20/2023

Bingo Night – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 6-8pm
The Marvels (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown

TUESDAY 11/21/2023

Oyster Night – The Ironstone, Boyertown 5-7pm
Line Dancing (dj) – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 6:30pm
Open Mic at SoulJoel’s (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 7pm
Bingo Night – Iezzi’s on 3rd, Boyertown 7:30-9:30pm
Trivia Tuesday – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 8pm
The Marvels (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown

WEDNESDAY 11/22/2023

Storywalk – Boyertown Community Park, Boyertown 9am-6pm
FREE LUNCH at Shepherd’s Café – Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, Boyertown 12-1pm
Adult Painting Class – Boyertown Community Library, Boyertown 6pm
Open Mic Night (live music) – The Bally Hotel, Bally 6-10pm
Thanksgiving Eve at The Other Farm – The Other Farm Brewing Company, Boyertown 7pm
Stephen T Kurtz (live music) – The Ironstone, Boyertown 7pm
Dom Irerra and Friends (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 7pm
Hot Commodity (live music) – Big Phil’s Bar & Grill, Pottstown 7-10pm
Wes Johnson (live music) – Manatawny Still Works, Pottstown 7:30 -10:30pm
Pistol Whip’D (live music) – Gabelsville Athletic Association, Boyertown 8-11pm
Thanksgiving Eve party with Bigg Romeo (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 8-midnight
Wish (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown

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What’s Going Down in Boyertown? (strange thanksgiving)

Strange Thanksgiving Traditions

Here is what’s going down during the week of 11/16/2023 – 11/22/2023

EVENTS LIST

*THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL THANKSGIVING EVE EVENT GUIDE ON WED 11/22*

THURSDAY 11/16/2023

FRIDAY 11/17/2023

SATURDAY 11/18/2023

SUNDAY 11/19/2023