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109 Of The Craziest Festivals Around The World That Bring People Together
The world is full of fun and crazy people, and these summer festivals are a solid proof. This list features some of the craziest, messiest or most colorful art festivals and national holidays ever, which have gathered millions of people from all around the world.
From mass food fights, such as grape throwing celebration in Australia and a tomato fight in Spain, to an underwater music festival or baby jumping fiesta, and an awe-inspiring light festival there is something for everyone.
International festivals can offer you extraordinary experiences and help you get to know a new country. If you are planning your holidays, be sure to check if the countries you're visiting have any festivals or national days in the schedule. If you know of any festivals that absolutely must be seen to be believed, then add them to this list and vote for your favorites!
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#1
Yi Peng Lantern Festival (Thailand)
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#3
Holi Color Festival (India)
Bobcatthing 9 years ago
YASSS i have finally find a festival messy enough to suit me!!!! :D all i need to do is ask my parents for a ticket to india...
#4
Winter Light Festival (Japan)
#5
Cherry Blossom Lantern Festival (Japan)
#6
Golden Retriever Festival In Scotland
#7
Mohácsi Busójárás - Winter Scareaway Festival (Hungary)
Final score:
174points
#8
Floating Lanterns Festival In Honolulu, Hawaii (USA)
#9
The International Highline Meeting Festival, Monte Piana (Italy)
#11
Sapporo Snow Festival (Japan)
#12
Dia De Los Muertos Festival (Originated In Mexico)
SharimAtilano 9 years ago
Why is this the only one that says "originated in" it should just say Mexico, it's a Mexican festival!
#13
Burning Man Festival, Nevada (USA)
Bobcatthing 9 years ago
That's really cool... but isn't that adding carbon to the world.... Greenhouse effect??? (Nerdy hint, Nerdy hint)
WilliamBaroo 9 years ago
BM is the most amazing 'festival' on this list. Not many things in life are literally indescribable even after you experience them. This is that.
mycatisstan 9 years ago
It's not a religious festival. But yeah, it is a festival...
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AndreaGuerrini 9 years ago
F**k that! Then close your computer because the only manufacture of it is creating much more pollution EVERY DAY! BM is a truly amazingthing
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#15
Songkran Water Festival (Thailand)
laurenpaintsthesunred 9 years ago
Love how they continually stab the elephant with a metal poker to get it to do what they want. Really beautiful...not!
#16
Jaipur Elephant Festival (India)
#17
North Carolina Merfest Mermaid And Merman Festival (USA)
P.BruxFHell 9 years ago
I don't think merpeople has anything to to with redneck... unless they're catfish tailed, LOL!
#18
La Tomatina Festival (Spain)
SusannaVesna 9 years ago
Why would people wanna spoil so many tomatoes! I feel bad everytime i see such things!
#20
Baby Jumping Fiesta (Spain)
#23
Boryeong Mud Festival (South Korea)
#25
Amsterdam Canal Gaypride (Netherlands)
Final score:
36points
#26
Els Enfarinats Festival Flour Fight (Spain)
#27
Kukeri Festival (Bulgaria)
Final score:
35points
#28
Onam Harvest Festival (India)
#30
White Nights Festival/Scarlet Sails (Russia)
Final score:
30points
#32
Sinulog (Philippines)
Final score:
28points
laurenpaintsthesunred 9 years ago
The little man-baby Jon Lovitz lookalike she is holding is freaking me out. lol.
#36
Uzgavenes Winter Festival (Lithuania)
SusannaVesna 9 years ago
This is a common tradition in all Eastern Europe- burning a figurine symbolizing Winter!
#37
Borobudur Vesak Lampion Festival, Central Java, Indonesia
Final score:
23points
#38
Masskara Festival (philippines)
Final score:
22points
#39
Tomorrowland Edm Festival In Belgium !
Final score:
21points
#40
Tomorrowland Festival, Belgium
Final score:
20points
#41
Bonhomme, Host And Mascot Of The Quebec Winter Festival (Canada)
Final score:
19points
#43
Quebec Winter Festival (Canada)
Final score:
18points
#44
Beer Floating Kaljakellunta - Finland
Final score:
16points
#45
Glastonbury Festival Of Contemporary Arts - Pilton, Somerset, England
Final score:
16points
#48
Battle Of The Oranges Festival (Italy)
Final score:
12points
#49
Kingsday - National Holiday (Netherlands)
Final score:
12points
#50
O.z.o.r.a. / Hungary
Final score:
11points
#52
Surva, International Festival Of The Masquerade Games (bulgaria)
Final score:
11points
#55
Madeira Island Flower Festival
Final score:
9points
#56
Carnival (trinidad & Tobago)
Final score:
8points
Tobago Entrepreneurs 5 years ago (edited)
This is a must see event. The largest street party ever.
#58
Fetes De Bayonne - France -
Final score:
7points
#62
Las Fallas - Valencia, Spain
Final score:
7points
#65
Dusherra
Final score:
6points
#66
Pot Throwing Ceremony - Corfu, Greece
Final score:
6points
#69
Blond Festival In Riga - Latvia -
Final score:
4points
#70
Jambay Lhakhang Festival, Bumthang, Bhutan
Final score:
4points
#76
Kupala Night - The Shortest Night In The Year, Slavic Summer Solstice Festival, Poland
Final score:
3points
#80
Durga Puja (festival Of Durga) West Bengal, India.
Final score:
2points
#81
Colorful-celebration-of-poyla-boishakh-dhaka,bangladesh
Final score:
2points
#86
Festival Of Phallus - One Of The Craziest Festivals In The World
Final score:
1point
#89
The Village Stage, Shambhala Music Festival, Salmo, Bc, Canada
Final score:
1point
#90
Festival Of Lights (diwali) India
Final score:
1point
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LucasBragança 9 years ago
How could brazilian Carnival (and even the Carnival from Venice) not be on the list? It's only the biggest festival on the planet.
MicaelaOlivera 9 years ago
Well the title say "craziest", they may be the biggest bug perhaps they are not crazy enough?
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MicaelaOlivera 9 years ago
Naa that is Japan, didnt you see the Festival of Phallus?
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Komathi Srinivasan 3 months ago
very bad displayal... i couldn't even make out what was in most of the festivals... no information... no pongal!
Kelly Klaritch 6 years ago
There should be a salami festival!! https://11mulberry.com/2018/07/13/what-is-soppressata/.
MaureenCoffman 9 years ago
Some fantastic and meaningful, some ridiculous, such a waste of tomatoes in Spain, for what.
MicaelaOlivera 9 years ago
Not really, those tomatoes are specifically grown for the festival, since they are inferior and not good for consumption.
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LorenaGoCa 9 years ago
Día de muertos is clearly mexican tradition, os Way moré beautiful in México LA is just a cheap and comercial copy!
ViktorijaG. (Post author) 9 years ago
Yes, you are right :) This festival is celebrated in Latin America and everywhere with a Latino populiation (including LA, California).
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LucasBragança 9 years ago
How could brazilian Carnival (and even the Carnival from Venice) not be on the list? It's only the biggest festival on the planet.
MicaelaOlivera 9 years ago
Well the title say "craziest", they may be the biggest bug perhaps they are not crazy enough?
Load More Replies... MicaelaOlivera 9 years ago
Naa that is Japan, didnt you see the Festival of Phallus?
Load More Replies... Komathi Srinivasan 3 months ago
very bad displayal... i couldn't even make out what was in most of the festivals... no information... no pongal!
Kelly Klaritch 6 years ago
There should be a salami festival!! https://11mulberry.com/2018/07/13/what-is-soppressata/.
MaureenCoffman 9 years ago
Some fantastic and meaningful, some ridiculous, such a waste of tomatoes in Spain, for what.
MicaelaOlivera 9 years ago
Not really, those tomatoes are specifically grown for the festival, since they are inferior and not good for consumption.
Load More Replies... LorenaGoCa 9 years ago
Día de muertos is clearly mexican tradition, os Way moré beautiful in México LA is just a cheap and comercial copy!
ViktorijaG. (Post author) 9 years ago
Yes, you are right :) This festival is celebrated in Latin America and everywhere with a Latino populiation (including LA, California).
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