20. Lucille Ball Comedy Festival held in her honor every year
Held each year in Jamestown, New York, is the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. The purpose of this festival is to support new up-and-coming comedians from her hometown. Lucy was to be honored at the first of these festivals to bear her name, but she, unfortunately, passed away before it took place. Since starting in 1991, this gathering has become a tradition for many as well as a right of passage for budding comedians. Some more famous names that have taken the stage as a part of this festival include Jay Leno, Ray Romano and Ellen DeGeneres.