Weird Tales / Weird Tecopa Fest
Three days
of weird.
A weekend of art, film & fun in the weird, wild and wonderful Mojave Desert.
- 13–15
- November
2026 - Tecopa &
Shoshone, - California
01 / Weekend dispatch
The whole
story.
Times and locations
for your field guide.
01
Friday
November 13th
Ted Faye’s Weird Tales 7: The Strange Case of Queho World Premiere
Location: Shoshone Museum
118 CA-127, Shoshone, CA 92384
Check in at the museum at 6:00pm, then go hunting for legends: Ted Faye, Wonderhussy, Mark “The Beard of Knowledge” Hall-Patton, and assorted local oddities can be found in and around the museum, ready to chat and spin a tall tale or two. Then follow the live music three doors down to the Flower Building for popcorn, the premiere, coffee and dessert, and a Q&A with Ted Faye.
Free tickets; $20 suggested donation. All proceeds support SIFPD. Last-minute tickets available online and at the door.
02
Saturday
November 14th
WTF Art, Storytelling & More Fest
Tecopa Community Center
Event space generously donated by Tecopa Hot Springs & Campground in support of the SIFPD fundraiser.
Free admission to all Saturday events.
Find the event map and directions
- Temple of the Weird: 10:00am–5:00pm
- Artesia Belle’s open mic: 10:00am–5:00pm
- Visit with SIFPD’s Firetrucks: 10:00am–5:00pm
- Bizarre Bazaar: 10:00am–6:00pm
- Wonderhussy & Friends: 12:00pm–5:00pm
- Twilight Weirdness: 5:00pm–6:00pm
- Second Screening of Weird Tales: The Strange Case of Queho at the Flower Building in Shoshone: 6:30pm–8:00pm
Saturday / 12:00pm – 5:00pm / YouTube meet & greet
Five lenses on the desert.
At Saturday’s meet and greet, Wonderhussy Adventures, Tecopa Mines, Wandering Jeepsy, Pahrump Alien Guy, and Desertwaterer bring five complementary ways of seeing the Mojave. Wonderhussy explores remote desert weirdness and local history; Tecopa Mines brings the lore of the region’s mine workings; Wandering Jeepsy shares off-grid travel and life on the road; Pahrump Alien Guy brings local UFO stories; and Desertwaterer follows horses, ponds, and the quiet water in between.
Come hear the stories behind the channels, meet the people who make them, and follow each creator on YouTube below.
Tecopa Mines
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Wandering Jeepsy
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Pahrump Alien Guy
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Desert Water
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Sunday
November 15th
WTF Field Trips & Excursions
Miscellaneous locations
Tickets will be sold.
Events, times, locations, and prices are TBD.
- Exploring Cathedral Canyon with Ted Faye
- Tecopa Mines Spooky Tour
- Amargosa Opera House
- China Ranch
- ATV tour of the desert
Sunday / Guided field trips
The road becomes the program.
Sunday’s field trips with Ted Faye and others turn the festival into a moving field guide. The route may lead from the sculpted walls of Cathedral Canyon to the old workings around Tecopa Mines, the storied stage of the Amargosa Opera House, the palms and dates of China Ranch, and an ATV tour of the desert.
Locations, Times, and Pricing TBD.
Cathedral Canyon
Follow sculpted canyon walls into a natural stone cathedral carved by the desert.
Tecopa Mines
Look into Tecopa’s mining history and the hidden workings beneath the wide-open sky.
Amargosa Opera House
Visit a legendary desert stage where performance, history, and the uncanny share a roof.
China Ranch
Wander among date palms at a remote ranch tucked into the folds of the Amargosa Valley.
ATV Tour
Ride out into the open desert on a guided ATV adventure through the Mojave landscape.
02 / Keep wandering
The best
part is getting there.
Planning a trip? Find directions, local places to stay and eat, and on-the-ground tips for visiting Tecopa.