But for a truly unique experience, consider making your way to one of these wild and wacky gatherings.

Enjoy laser shows, sci-fi movies, a night SkyWatch and talks by UFOlogists.

A family-friendly galaxy fair features fire dancers, an alien foam zone for children and a circus camp.

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Dress up for the costume contest and the 5K walk/run.

Participants cant wear gloves to throw two pieces that must be at least 6 inches in diameter.

The chip thrown the farthest wins.

alien cosplayers pose in front of the u f o museum in roswell new mexico during the u f o festival

Did you know the odorless chips became Wisconsins Unofficial State Muffin in 1989?

is a 440-ton honey mushroom that sprawls over 173 acres on Michigans Upper Peninsula.

Events include a pie social, mushroom forage and cook-off.

contestants at the cow chip festival prepare to throw dried discs of cow dung

a woman wearing duck tape crafts at the duck tape festival in avon ohio

the emerald city from the movie the wizard of oz and a woman dressed as dorothy at oz stravaganza in new york

two images of honey mushrooms celebrated in michigans humongous fungus festival

Beagle sculpture at Dog Bark Park, Cottonwood, Idaho

Great Basin, Arches and Voyageur National Park

Gold Hill Saloon & Hotel