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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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Ágitagueda Art Festival (Portugal)

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Holi Color Festival (India)

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Bobcatthing
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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...

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Cherry Blossom Lantern Festival (Japan)

Cherry Blossom Lantern Festival (Japan)

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LunaTruong
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That would be so amazing to go see... when does this one happen?

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Golden Retriever Festival In Scotland

Golden Retriever Festival In Scotland

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Mohácsi Busójárás - Winter Scareaway Festival (Hungary)

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Floating Lanterns Festival In Honolulu, Hawaii (USA)

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priyamvada8
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish I could also be a part of this beautiful festival... :)

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The International Highline Meeting Festival, Monte Piana (Italy)

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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (USA)

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Dia De Los Muertos Festival (Originated In Mexico)

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SharimAtilano
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is this the only one that says "originated in" it should just say Mexico, it's a Mexican festival!

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Burning Man Festival, Nevada (USA)

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Bobcatthing
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's really cool... but isn't that adding carbon to the world.... Greenhouse effect??? (Nerdy hint, Nerdy hint)

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The Fuji Shibazakura Festival (Japan)

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Songkran Water Festival (Thailand)

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laurenpaintsthesunred
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love how they continually stab the elephant with a metal poker to get it to do what they want. Really beautiful...not!

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North Carolina Merfest Mermaid And Merman Festival (USA)

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P.BruxFHell
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think merpeople has anything to to with redneck... unless they're catfish tailed, LOL!

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La Tomatina Festival (Spain)

La Tomatina Festival (Spain)

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SusannaVesna
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would people wanna spoil so many tomatoes! I feel bad everytime i see such things!

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Monkey Buffet Festival (Thailand)

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WillBowie
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great list - check out my top 10 & get yourself out and party http://deeptravelandlifestyle.com/10-of-the-worlds-biggest-wildest-parties-cra

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Mai Dulce. The Festival Of Traditional Desserts. Moldova

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#22

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Usa

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#23

Boryeong Mud Festival (South Korea)

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Las Fallas Festival Sculpture Burning (Spain)

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#26

Els Enfarinats Festival Flour Fight (Spain)

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Onam Harvest Festival (India)

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P.BruxFHell
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A tiger can't change its spots... no, wait that's not how it goes!!!

#29

Song And Dance Festival (Latvia)

Song And Dance Festival (Latvia)

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#30

White Nights Festival/Scarlet Sails (Russia)

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#31

Florida Keys Underwater Music Festival (USA)

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Sinulog (Philippines)

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laurenpaintsthesunred
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The little man-baby Jon Lovitz lookalike she is holding is freaking me out. lol.

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The Maiden Fair Of Mount Găina, Romania

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Sibiu, Romania, - Sibiu- Lights And More Festival

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#35

Desert Festival In Jaisalmer (India)

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#36

Uzgavenes Winter Festival (Lithuania)

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SusannaVesna
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a common tradition in all Eastern Europe- burning a figurine symbolizing Winter!

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Borobudur Vesak Lampion Festival, Central Java, Indonesia

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EwaK
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

are those biodegradable and their components? Paper burns out but metal stuff is ofen eaten by animals and then they have horrible deaths

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Masskara Festival (philippines)

Masskara Festival (philippines)

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#39

Tomorrowland Edm Festival In Belgium !

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Tomorrowland Festival, Belgium

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Bonhomme, Host And Mascot Of The Quebec Winter Festival (Canada)

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La Fiesta De La Candelaria - Puno, Peru

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Quebec Winter Festival (Canada)

Quebec Winter Festival (Canada)

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Glastonbury Festival Of Contemporary Arts - Pilton, Somerset, England

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Dinagyang Festival (Philippines)

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#47

The Medieval Festival - Sighisoara, Romania

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Kingsday - National Holiday (Netherlands)

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O.z.o.r.a. / Hungary

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#51

Beer Floating - Finland

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Surva, International Festival Of The Masquerade Games (bulgaria)

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Kurentovanje, Winter Scareaway Festival (slovenia)

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#55

Madeira Island Flower Festival

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#56

Carnival (trinidad & Tobago)

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The Night Of Krampus (Austria)

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Fetes De Bayonne - France -

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#59

Water Gun Festival (south Korea)

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#60

Carnaval De Barranquilla

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#61

Esala Perahera, Sri Lanka

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#62

Las Fallas - Valencia, Spain

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Ice Festival - Harbin, China

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Carnaval In Rio, Brazil

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Pot Throwing Ceremony - Corfu, Greece

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#67

Thaipusam Festival Malaysia

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São João (porto, Portugal)

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#69

Blond Festival In Riga - Latvia -

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O.M.Miki
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the lady with the wig ;) haha get in where you can fit in love it

#70

Jambay Lhakhang Festival, Bumthang, Bhutan

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Esala Perahera, Sri Lanka, Kandy

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#72

Electirc Daisy Carnival (las Vegas, Nevada)

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#73

Festival Of Fire _charshanbeh Soori (iran)

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#74

Pohela Boishakh(bengali New Year) Bangladesh

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#75

Mummers Council, Village Turia (bulgaria)

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#76

Kupala Night - The Shortest Night In The Year, Slavic Summer Solstice Festival, Poland

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#77

Regional Rose Festival In Karlovo (bulgaria)

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#78

Hot Tub Movie Club (amsterdam)

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#79

Thaipusam Festival In Malysia

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Durga Puja (festival Of Durga) West Bengal, India.

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Colorful-celebration-of-poyla-boishakh-dhaka,bangladesh

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#82

Bridport Hat Festival

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#83

Land Art Festival - Slama, Osijek, Croatia

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#84

Festa Dos Tabuleiros (tomar, Portugal)

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#85

Yanshui Beehive Festival (taiwan)

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#86

Festival Of Phallus - One Of The Craziest Festivals In The World

Festival Of Phallus - One Of The Craziest Festivals In The World

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O.M.Miki
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still want to go to this festival but because of corna we couldn't go! Next year we're going - i'm literally just a couple of hours away

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Funken/funka(vorarlberg/austria)

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Puli Kali

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The Village Stage, Shambhala Music Festival, Salmo, Bc, Canada

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Festival Of Lights (diwali) India

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#92

Boryeong Mud Festival, South Korea

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#93

Thaipusam,malaysia

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#94

Feast Of The Black Nazarene - Philippines

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Feast Of The Black Nazarene - Philippines

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Escobazos - Jarandilla De La Vera,spain

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El Cipotegato (tarazona, Spain)

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Muharram (ashram) Festival; Lahore, Pakistan

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Muharram (ashram) Festival; Lahore, Pakistan

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