Diners can 'have a ball' at testicle festival

OAKDALE, Calif. – The fundraising idea may seem a little nuts, but Oakdale's annual Testicle Festival is always a big hit. On Monday, volunteers with the town's Rotary Club plan to fry up 400 pounds of the private parts of bulls and serve them to diners who pay $50 apiece for the sit-down meal.

The event, whose proceeds also benefit the Oakland Cowboy Museum, has drawn an average of 450 people and last year raised $28,000.

It's common practice on cattle ranches for young male bovines to be castrated into steers, which after the initial loss, eventually makes them more docile and easier to handle. Fans of the delicacy, also referred to as "mountain oysters," come from around the state.

According to Rotarians, everyone who buys a ticket is guaranteed to "have a ball."

we have a town here that has a turkey testicle festable ....they draw a large crowd....ive yet to go but im close ta tryin any kind of food

marlboro920 wrote:

we have a town here that has a turkey testicle festable ....they draw a large crowd....ive yet to go but im close ta tryin any kind of food

That gives new meaning to "butterball" turkeys.

No thanks. It is probably all right but just do not like the idea. I hope you all have a good time there.

I agree Bernie....I think theyre chewing on the wrong part of the bull.

saltfisher1 wrote:

marlboro920 wrote:

we have a town here that has a turkey testicle festable ....they draw a large crowd....ive yet to go but im close ta tryin any kind of food

That gives new meaning to "butterball" turkeys.

LMAO Greg! You are SO not right!

I don't blame you one bit, Bernie. I wouldn't try them either. I will stick to "normal" food, thank you very much! LOL

I wont eat bull, turkey, lamb, or any other kind of frys. There is no way I could eat them no matter how well they taste. Just the thought of what I am eating will keep me from it.

I've had both pig and bull ones and they taste great, what town is the turkey testicles in and what are the dates, I would be willing to try them too. Pure white meat and very very good.

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Good stuff, makes me hungry right now!!!