The Atlas Obscura PodcastThe Emma Crawford Coffin Race

Twelve-Thousand Descend On Coffin Day

11:38–12:12 · 35s

Jenna paints an electric scene of Coffin Race Day—crowds more than doubling the town’s population, costumes everywhere, live music, and beer gardens—turning a macabre tale into a joyful festival.

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