The Wood Booger Festival is an annual event held at Flag Rock Recreation Area in Norton, Virginia, celebrating the local legend of the "Wood Booger," a Bigfoot-like creature said to inhabit the area. The festival typically features activities such as live music, food, craft vendors, guided hikes, and presentations from Bigfoot experts. The city of Norton embraces the Wood Booger legend, designating the recreation area a "Woodbooger Sanctuary" and featuring a Wood Booger statue.
About The Festival: The Woodbooger Festival is a family-friendly event. It was created to celebrate Norton's unique city and mountain landscape, as well as its natural resources, folklore, and history. Events will take place in downtown Norton and then move to Flag Rock Recreation Area. This festival celebrates the area's unique recreational activities, supports local businesses, and provides residents and visitors with chances to participate in a variety of outdoor, social, and educational activities.
Attendees can enjoy live music, food, craft vendors, contests, Bigfoot expert presentations, guided hikes and rides, canoe rides, a 5k trail race, a Woodbooger Night Search, kids activities, and much more!
Community Celebration Events - 2025
This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 25 years of geocaching. Geocachers hosted events between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.