This is Eeyore. Image by Toni Travels under Creative Commons License.
Winnie the Pooh gets all the credit. Seldom do people even care about the rest of the cast. In the case of Austin though, the city and many of its resident do care. This is why every year local non-profit groups get together to celebrate Eeyore’s birthday! They sell food for both meat and non-meat eaters, soft drinks, beer, juice, and they keep the profits for the causes advocates.
People wear costumes as part of the celebration. Photo by PaddyMurphy under Creative Commons License.
The event is entirely free. Children, teens, adults, elderly all make their way to Pease Park where the day of fun and games is held. People wear costumes and participate in contests to win prizes like burritos or other materials donated by the local businesses.
Other highlights of the event include face-painting, temporary tattoos, maypoles for the young at heart, and lots and lots of music. People are encouraged to bring their instruments as long as they’re non-amplified.
This truly is a local weird event, and it’s been happening for more than 45 years! This April 25 will mark the 46th occasion of the wacky celebration.
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