Sat, Jun 20
|Liberty Theater
Big Muddy Monster Festival
Time & Location
Jun 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:40 PM
Liberty Theater, 1333 Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
During the Big Muddy Monster Festival, guests can experience a full lineup of cryptid researchers, authors, investigators, and eyewitness speakers inside the historic Liberty Theater; the very same theater locals once frequented in the 1970s while the legend of the Big Muddy Monster was unfolding across Murphysboro.
• This event is free but we do suggest a small cash donation at the door to keep the festival running year after year.
• The Liberty Theater concession stand will be open and serving pop, candy, and popcorn.
• Seating is general admission (first come first serve).
Speaker Lineup
9:30 AM | Doors Open
10:00 AM | Opening Announcements
10:15 AM | Christian Baril