Roadkill Cookoff

by © Jan Friedman 2009

Festival Location: Marlington, WV, USA

Festival State: West Virginian Festivals

Festival Type(s): Bizarre Festivals, Food Festivals

Several years ago, when the state of West Virginia made it legal to take home - and use - animals killed by cars, the Roadkill Cookoff in Marlinton was born. Dishes with names like Thumper Meets Bumper, Asleep at the Wheel Squeal, One Ton Wonton, Rigormortis Bear Stew, Tire Tread Tortillas and Deer on a Stick are judged for their taste - or lack of it. Citizens of the state have been picking up, and cooking, roadkill long before they named a festival in honor of the practice.

Roadkill Cookoff - When, Where and More Info Please

When: The Roadkill Cookoff is held annually in September

Where: Marlinton, WV

More Info Please: Contact the Pocahontas County Tourism Commission, Box 275, Marlinton, WV 24954; [800 336 7009] or on the web at www.pocahontascountywv.com.

The above is an excerpt from Jan Friedman's wonderful, Eccentric America. Read more from Eccentric America at Jan's website at www.eccentricamerica.com or take a look at Jan's latest offering, Eccentric California at www.eccentriccalifornia.net.