Top 10 Quirky Local Festivals
In honor of Mike the Headless Chicken (the chicken that somehow managed to live without its head for an unbelievable 18 months) Fruita, Colo., is hosting its annual festival May 14-15. To celebrate perhaps the strangest occasion for a celebration, TIME takes a look at Headless Mike and other quirky, wacky festivals worldwide
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