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How "Banana Man" took a small Indiana town by storm

How "Banana Man" took a small Indiana town by storm

Summary

A middle-school-age boy in Linton, Indiana, became known locally as “Banana Man” after he started riding his bike around town in a banana costume. He said he began doing it as a joke and continued after seeing that it made people smile.

Key Facts

  • Banana Man began appearing around Linton a few months before November 2026.
  • Videos showed a boy riding a bike around town while wearing a banana suit.
  • He said his mother bought the costume at Goodwill and he first wore it as a joke.
  • He said he likes making people smile and plans to keep doing what he has been doing.
  • Linton residents have dressed up as Banana Man, and a local girls’ cross-country team ran in his honor.
  • Banana Man gives out autographed cards that have become collector’s items locally.
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