Small towns in North Dakota are always full of little (or in this case, huge) secrets. These kind of secrets are the ones only locals know about, but this particular town has one that has long surpassed that status. This tiny town now hosts the World’s Largest Turkey BBQ, and you do not want to miss it!
The small town of Aneta, North Dakota has a population just over 200 residents and is located in Nelson County near the Sheyenne River. That number skyrockets during a specific summer weekend each year.
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The town draws in and brings back hundreds of more people for one specific thing: turkey.
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The Annual Aneta Turkey Barbecue has become the world’s largest turkey feast and keeps people coming back year after year. The festival is always held on the weekend of the third Saturday of June. This year that will be June 17-18th.
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Over 300 turkeys and 2000 lbs of sides including potato salad, chips, beans, and more are served to hungry visitors that come by the hundreds.
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You’ll want to get there early because the lines will start to grow fast! Even with six serving lines, people tend to be lined up down the block.
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The turkeys are slowly cooked until they are the perfect temperature and packed with delicious taste. Volunteers carve the turkeys for the hundreds of people that attend and there is always plenty to go around.
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Along with the giant barbecue, there is a Summer Festival held the at the same time with parades, events, activities, and a craft show with plenty of vendors to visit while you’re not busy chowing down on turkey.
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To find out more about the Aneta Turkey Barbecue and Summer Festival, follow this link. Looking for more awesome North Dakota food festivals? Be sure to check these out!
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