Vegetable Man (Cryptid)
| Creature information | |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | Veggie man |
| Grouping | West Virginia cryptid |
| Origin | |
| Region | Grant Town, West Virginia |
| Part of a series on the |
| Paranormal |
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In West Virginia folklore, the Vegetable Man, also known as the Veggie Man, is a humanoid creature that has been seen around Grant Town, West Virginia, in 1968. The cryptid was first introduced in a 1976 Gray Barker newsletter, describing the character as a thin, plant-like creature with yellow eyes, pointed ears, and needle-tipped suction cup fingers.[1][2][3][4]
Legacy
[edit]In 2024, Fairmont, West Virginia hosted the inaugural Veggie Man Day, a one-day event in July to celebrate the Vegetable man and West Virginia folklore.[5][6]
Popular culture
[edit]The Vegetable Man has been featured in the video game Fallout 76.[7][8][9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The History of Veggie Man and the Upcoming Veggie Man Day". WV News. 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ Robertson, Chris (2023-06-21). "One of West Virginia's most unusual cryptids: It's not the Mothman". WOWK 13 News. Archived from the original on 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ "Veggie Man Story Archives". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ Lynch, Bill (2025-03-14). "'Don't Get Dead,' Tattoos And Cryptids, Inside Appalachia". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ Gorski, Sam (2024-02-21). "First-ever 'Veggie Man Day' coming to Fairmont". WBOY.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ Kirk, Sam (2024-07-01). "Festivals to check out this July in north central West Virginia". WBOY.com. Archived from the original on 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ Joe, Benjamin (2025-02-16). "Fallout 76: Rarest Fasnacht Rewards". Game Rant. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ "Atomic Shop Weekly Update: June 25 – July 2". Bethesda Game Studios. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ Ruiz, Michael (2025-02-19). "Fallout 76's Most Popular Event Is Back for 2 Weeks". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
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