General Festivus Forum

Submitted by allen on 9 October, 2005 - 5:33pm.

Gripe, snicker, flee, post remembrances of Festivi past, Jerry Stiller sightings, ways in which the Festivus book has saved your life or allowed you to save the lives of others (it can be used to make a rickety table less rickety and thereby prevent a lightbulb changer who does not own a proper ladder from taking a nasty, collarbone-breaking spill when a table leg rocks unexpectedly), or tips on local festivus pole aquisition locations.

Brown Deer High School In Wisconsin


Brown Deer High School in Wisconsin is admiring their Festivus Pole. Curt reports, the pole "has been a big hit. . . We are also planning to make a Spam train to go around it, we thought that wouldn't conflict with the rules of decorating the pole since it wouldn't really look better!"

The Maestro with his Festivus Pole


Seinfeld's "Maestro" (Mark Metcalf) enjoying his new Festivus Pole and book at Libby Montana -- his restaurant in Mequon, WI

Order a Festivus Pole, Base and Book in one shot

Festivus Pole with assembled base, available in 6 foot and 2 foot 8 inch kits.

100% aluminum, domestically produced and manufactured in Milwaukee -- a city known for its high strength-to-weight ratio. Available by clicking on the FestivuStore link at the top of this page.

The Festivus Pole Kit includes the Festivus Pole -- 1-1/2" sch. 40 "nominal", 6063-T6 aluminum pipe (1.900" diameter, .140" wall, actual) with a lusterless, mill finish -- and a collapsable, very plain, 3003 alloy aluminum base designed specifically for use with the Festivus Pole. The base slips together in minutes allowing you to assemble your Festivus Pole quickly -- no other base mount is required.

In keeping with the nature of Festivus, no end closures are supplied but several options are available as add-ons. For your convenience, you may also purchase a kit that includes a copy of Allen Salkin's book.

  • 6 foot floor model: $38 plus shipping
  • 2 foot 8 inch table top model: $30 plus shipping

Buy now at The FestivuStore

Mini Festivus Pole Aquisition

For the one and only Mini Festivus Pole endorsed by FestivusBook.com, go to ChosenCouture.com

The Mini Festivus Pole measures 3 1/2 inches high and makes the perfect Festivus party favor. You can put it on your table top or window sill, and water it if you would like, although it is pointless to do so.

Festivus Pole acquisition

Festivus Pole acquisition tip -- go to
www.thefestivuspole.com

"Frank's Festivus" offers the one and only festivus pole on the market that meets Frank's original exacting standards for the Festivus Season. That's 6 feet of ALCOA aluminum. Very high strength-to-weight ratio.

What date is Festivus?

What date is Festivus? Should the kids take off of school for it? What to wear on Festivus? Do we cook or cater and what to order? Is it more of a Barney Greengrass or Ben's?

Searching for the meaning of Festivus

Definitely before Christmas

It's just a good idea to get the jump on your competition. Plus, after Christmas is a hangover time when people are just gearing up for New Year's eve.

Other than that, late January could be good as it really lacks anything good to do. The main problem here, though, is that feats of strength indoors gets a bit dangerous and messy. So perhaps the summer would be best.

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for what its worth...

for what its worth... according to wikipedia.com... festivus is on december 23rd.