Glide Sasquatch Festival Brings Food, Music, Bigfoot Stories, And Plenty Of Believers To Glide

GLIDE, Ore. — The Glide Sasquatch Festival brought mystery, music and a packed day of community fun to Glide over the weekend.

The Roseburg Receiver and The Roseburg Plug were on site for the festival, where visitors found a little bit of everything: food vendors, booths, kids activities, live music, handcrafted items, wood carving, and live chainsaw carving. The event drew families, vendors, Bigfoot enthusiasts, and plenty of people ready to answer the big question: believer or skeptic?

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Jeana Beam, Executive Director for Glide Revitalization, said this was the festival’s fifth year and fourth year at its current location. She said the event began as a way to bring something fun to Glide while also drawing visitors to the area and supporting local tourism.

This year’s festival had no shortage of things to do. Guests could find food trucks, bounce houses, a mechanical bull, bands, handcrafted gifts, wood carving and live chainsaw carving.

Music was also a major part of the day, with performances from Jacquie Roar, Erica Rochel, and Buffalo Speedway.

One of the highlights of the day was an interview with Ronny LeBlanc, author and television personality from Expedition Bigfoot and Paranormal Caught on Camera on the Travel Channel. LeBlanc said he travels the country speaking at Bigfoot conferences, UFO conferences, and festivals, and had wanted to be part of the Glide event for the past couple of years.

LeBlanc made it clear he is not a skeptic. He said the more people he talks to, the more convinced he becomes that people are having real experiences. When someone claims to have seen Bigfoot, LeBlanc said he looks for details, especially in face-to-face encounters, such as what the eyes and physical features looked like.

Around the festival grounds, answers varied. Some visitors were firm believers. Others were on the fence. Another said they were a believer by proxy because their kids believe.

Buffalo Speedway, one of the bands performing at the festival, said this was their third time playing the event. Luke Yates of the band said the scenery, weather, organizers and crowd participation help make the festival special.

By the time things wrapped up, it was clear the festival was about more than Bigfoot. People came out for the food, the music, the vendors, the kids activities and the chance to have a little fun with one of Oregon’s favorite mysteries.

Whether people came as believers, skeptics or just curious visitors looking for a good time, Glide delivered a festival full of stories, music and community energy.