While some people tend to run away from tarantulas, the town of Coarsegold not only celebrates them, it embraces them and will honor them during the Tarantula Festival Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Coarsegold Historic Village. The annual festival is a favorite event among locals and visitors alike, as they honor this eight-legged denizen of the region.
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