Thousands of earthlings have descended on Capilla del Monte in Argentina for an annual international alien festival that has made the town a hotspot for UFO sightings.
The weekend festival in Cordoba province included a parade of neon lights with Star Wars characters, an alien costume contest and shops selling green stuffed aliens with bulging eyes next to hooded ETs from the 1982 film.
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Some also attended workshops on everything extraterrestrial held near a local hill that is the site of a purported UFO sighting 30 years ago. The incident reputedly left a large burning mark on the hill's grass.
The sighting also left a mark in the economy of the town, which has flourished with its alien tourism.