Thousands of rattlesnakes are bagged up to be put on display in the snake pits. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has expressed concerns about how it couldimpact other species that share their habitat. WOODSTOCK, Ga. An annual rattlesnake roundup in south Georgia recently changed the format of this months event to celebrate living snakes without skinning and butchering them, earning plaudits from animal rights activists. The two events are a marked contrast in how rattlesnakes are handled. Publication of festival information does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with Everfest. Rounding Up Sweetwater started out as a short student film project to capture the worlds largest rattlesnake roundup in Sweetwater, Texas. A contestant at the Miss Snake Charmer pageant poses at the 2021 rattlesnake roundup. Join Festivalnet.com now to unlock additional details,