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Texas Testicle Festival is returning to Fredericksburg. Here’s what you need to know.

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If you are coronavirus free, organizers of the Texas Testicle Festival say you are more than welcome to come out and have a ball at the Aug. 1 event in Fredericksburg.This is the second time this year festival organizers have brought the event to the Hill Country city to celebrate animal testicles, which are a delicacy to many. The previous event was held Jan. 18, two months before a pandemic would grip the world and lead to the cancellation of large gatherings like festivals and concerts.While some places now allow gatherings, it comes with challenges and social distancing measures. Best of Texas, which organizes festivals mostly in Fredericksburg, says it plans to follow the same social distancing mandates Texas restaurants are required to follow and will limit capacity to 50 percent at the 85-acre outdoor property adjacent to Bankersmith Hall, located at 7905 Old San Antonio Rd.Claire Ball, an organizer with the event, said the festival was hoping to build on the 150 attendees who showed up in January but has tempered its expectations and only expects between 25 and 30 people to show up because of the pandemic. As of last Thursday, 20 tickets have been sold.READ ALSO: Drive-in at Fiesta Texas adds more flicks, includes new date night and military pricingMore for you"As a testicle organizer, our new normal requires us to stay on the ball with the government at all levels, some of which change their minds daily," Ball said in an email. "... We’ve actually considered turning it into a testicle protest — protests seem to be allowed all over — but we just don’t have the balls."Attendees can expect temperature checks at the entrance and hand-washing and sanitation stations on site. The festival is also asking guests not to share their testicles with others and to wear a face mask when not eating.In the event of a forced shutdown by local or state officials, Ball said the festival will transform into a drive-thru service. As of Sunday, Gillespie County, which includes Fredericksburg, had 123 coronavirus cases and no reported deaths.If you are feeling under the weather or vulnerable to the coronavirus, organizers say to stay home.READ ALSO:&nbsp;"If you are scared in general, stay home," Ball said. "Your attendance is not required. But if you want to get out in the country, enjoy your family, breathe in some fresh air all while maintaining your social distancing, then we got balls for you. Wear a mask and come enjoy some of the best balls you ever had in Bankersmith, Texas."At the January event, the festival served up fried turkey, lamb and veal testicles. The organs will be imported from professionals who performed the removal of the testicles, which will be battered, fried and grilled at the August event.Ball said the festival ran out of 2,000 testicles in six hours in January and will have double the amount next month even if less people are expected."I never thought people would get so upset about running out of turkey balls," Ball said. "Some of our male animals on the property became nervous. We had no idea folks would drive six hours or more to eat testicles. This time we are buying double the amount, and while the competition is stiff, we look forward to building this into the best testicle event in the nation."Not a fan of testicles? Crawfish, lobster tail and burgers will also be sold as well as beer, wine and liquor. Attendees can expect live music, a petting zoo and goat milking demonstrations.Ball said there will be a testicle eating competition, adding that the best contestants can eat between 20 to 40 testicles in 10 minutes. The sign-up fee is $40 and the winner will receive a cash prize of $100.Tickets are $22.90 for general admission and $55.26 for VIP and can be purchased at ticketbud.com. The festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. To avoid running out, testicle service will only be from 4 to 8 p.m.Priscilla Aguirre is a general assignment reporter for MySA.com | priscilla.aguirre@express-news.net | @CillaAguirre

If you are coronavirus free, organizers of the Texas Testicle Festival say you are more than welcome to come out and have a ball at the Aug. 1 event in Fredericksburg.This is the second time this year festival organizers have brought the event to the Hill Country city to celebrate animal testicles, which are a delicacy to many. The previous event was held Jan. 18, two months before a pandemic would grip the world and lead to the cancellation of large gatherings like festivals and concerts.While some places now allow gatherings, it comes with challenges and social distancing measures. Best...

Texas Testicle Festival is returning to Fredericksburg. Here’s what you need to know.

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