Go Balls-Out at Huntley's Turkey Testicle Festival
When November comes around, people's mouths water for turkey—be it the white meat, dark meat or wings. Then there are those who salivate for turkey balls. Seriously. In Huntley, a small suburb about 45 minutes west of downtown Chicago, turkey scrota are as much a Thanksgiving tradition as stuffing at the annual Turkey Testicle Festival, which will swing into town on November 25.
What began as a local tradition has become a draw for tourists. Last year, more than 3,900 people turned out to to the Parkside Pub, the festival's home base, to munch on 1,280 pounds of turkey testes. The small bits—no offense to male turkeys—are coated in breadcrumbs and then cooked crispy in a deep fryer. They taste gamey, like chicken, or so we're told. Some douse them in ketchup or Tabasco, but most people just eat them plain. The bar usually sells out of the treats by 9:30 p.m.
If you're brave enough to taste the testicles, you can buy a "Turkey Testicle" shirt or sweatshirt to show off your feat to the world. They'd make unique holiday gifts for the family as well. After all, we figure most people attend the fest not because they think turkey privates sound delish, but because they think eating them will up their cool quotient.
The 27th annual festivities kick off at 11 a.m. underneath a heated tent. There's a $10 cover charge, which goes to local charities. Bands will perform, but let's be real, you're there to sip cold beer and eat bowlfuls of hot nuts.
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· Huntley Turkey Testicle Festival [Official Site]
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