"Beyond the Footprint"
Bigfoot Conference
Sept 25-27, 2026 (Fri-Sun) Packwood, Washington
"Beyond the Footprint" is a conference about research into the Bigfoot subject, with an emphases on field research methods, equipment and 4x4 exploration. The event will feature speakers focused on the subject of bigfoot field reseach, along with vendors, food and drinks. On Saturday night live feeds will stream from hotspot locations in the Cascades. On Sunday the event will include a townhall-style presentation where attendees can share their own stories and help add new locations to the map.
Thanks to the generous support of the East Lewis County Chamber of Commece, tickets are available for just $20 for a single day or $50 for all three days of the event. For an additional $50, guests can reserve a campsite on the event grounds for the entire event, including the Monday following the event.
This bigfoot conference stands apart from others by giving attendees the chance to connect with many Washington-based bigfoot researchers, then head out into the field after the event to camp, hike, and explore the nearby mountains hotspots.
This region is one of the few areas in the world where there are so many bigfoot hotspots within driving range that hundreds of people can spread out and set up camp in fairly remote bigfoot zones for the purpose of having encounters and recording sounds and casting footprints. We encourage people to spend a full week in the area for this purpose.
If you bring a Starlink dish to your off-grid campsite , you can stay in connected with others as they spread out in the mountains. This makes it easier to share updates about where sounds are being heard or where footrpints have been found.
With camping gear and your own food, the trip can also be a relavitely affordable week-long vacation. After a few days and nights in the quiet beauty of these mountains -- an area know for a high concentration of Bigfoot reports -- you may return home refreshed, energized and inspired by the experience.