La Junta's annual Tarantula Fest celebrates the region's unique tarantula mating season, where male spiders emerge from their burrows across the Comanche National Grassland. The festival features a variety of activities including a parade, live art, food vendors, educational programs, and guided tarantula tours.
La Junta's annual Tarantula Fest celebrates the region's unique tarantula mating season, where male spiders emerge from their burrows across the Comanche National Grassland. The festival features a variety of activities including a parade, live art, food vendors, educational programs, and guided tarantula tours.