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The annual Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant was hopping by the afternoon of Saturday, September 16. (Emily Votaw/WOUB)

PHOTOS: the 2017 Mothman Festival

Posted on: Monday, September 18, 2017

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Nestled away in typically sleepy Point Pleasant, WV, is the annual Mothman Festival — a celebration of all things odd and a commemoration of the mysterious sightings of the so-called ‘mothman’ in Point Pleasant throughout 1966-1967. Besides being a gathering place for paranormal investigators and cryptozoologists from around the world, the festival is also a playful way in which the tight-knit Point Pleasant community comes together at the end of each summer. Check out these photos from the event below.

Playful spooky decorations are a mainstay at the annual Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, WV. (Emily Votaw/WOUB)

Live music and various entertainment went on all weekend long alongside the riverside at the Mothman Festival. (Emily Votaw/WOUB)

Interesting vendors and their wares are just a part of the annual Mothman Festival. (Emily Votaw/WOUB)

Whether you're looking for a coloring book made up of pictures of cryptids or simply more information about poltergeists, the Mothman Festival is the place to talk to nontraditional booksellers and vendors of all kinds. (Emily Votaw/WOUB) — Whether you’re looking for a coloring book made up of pictures of cryptids or simply more information about poltergeists, the Mothman Festival is the place to talk to nontraditional booksellers and vendors of all kinds. (Emily Votaw/WOUB)