![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1136.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
The gorgeous coastal town of Boryeong hosts an annual Mud Festival and it’s as messy as it sounds. The festival is one big party, with music, inflatables, zip-lining, and a whole host of mud-related activities such as mud wrestling and mud fireworks.<\/p>\n
2. \u00a0Cheung Chau Bun Festival – Hong Kong | May<\/strong><\/h3>\nTowers of sweet buns up to 60 feet high line the streets of Cheung Chau in the days leading up to this festival. On the day, competitors race to climb these sweet towers, grabbing as many buns as possible in the process.\u00a0Sign us up!<\/p>\n
3. Kanamara Matsuri Festival – Japan\u00a0| April<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/295.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Dedicated to all things phallic, this religious festival features penis-shaped lollipops, novelty penis glasses, giant penis statues, penis-themed souvenirs, phallic vegetable carving workshops… you get the idea!<\/p>\n
4. \u00a0Baby Jumping Fiesta \u2013 Spain\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>June<\/strong><\/h3>\nThat\u2019s not a typo, jumping over babies lying on blankets is the name of the game at this festival. Located in Castillo de Murcia, the fiesta is full of culture, religion, local tradition and heart-stopping suspense.<\/p>\n
5. \u00a0Bus\u00f3 Festival – Moh\u00e1cs, Hungary | March<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/380.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
This festival dates back to the 18th century and involves men dressing up as horned devils, or\u00a0“Bus\u00f3s”, and attempting to chase away the winter. It’s a terrifying sight, but all for a good cause: summer!<\/p>\n
6. \u00a0Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race – Brawby, UK | June<\/strong><\/h3>\nFor those of you not from the UK, a Yorkshire pudding is a savoury accompaniment to a traditional Sunday Roast, made from eggs, flour and milk. But the puddings featured at this festival aren\u2019t made for eating, they\u2019re made for racing across Bob Pond’s in the village of Brawby. To reduce sogginess, the giant Yorkshire puds are first coated in yacht varnish.<\/p>\n
7. \u00a0Air Guitar World Championships \u2013 Finland <\/strong>| <\/strong>August<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/469.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Pure unadulterated rock and roll, without the instruments. The event happens in Finland and promotes world peace, as organisers themselves say: \u201cAccording to the ideology of the Air Guitar, wars would end, climate change stop and all bad things disappear, if all the people in the world played the Air Guitar.\u201d<\/p>\n
8. \u00a0La Pourcailhade (Festival of the Pig) – Trie-sur-Ba\u00efse, France | August<\/strong><\/h3>\nEnjoy sausage eating, piglet racing and a pig imitation contest all in one place. What’s the French for “oink oink”?<\/p>\n
9. \u00a0La Tomatina \u2013 Spain <\/strong>| <\/strong>August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/560.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
One of the more famous festivals on this list, La Tomatina is a\u00a0messy mass tomato fight in the streets of Bunol. This one’s not free, but it’s definitely worth a look if you’re in the area this summer and LOVE of tomatoes.<\/p>\n
10. \u00a0Krampusnacht \u2013 Germany <\/strong>| <\/strong>December<\/strong><\/h3>\nKrampusnacht happens the night before December 6th each year, and features Krampus, a sort of anti-Santa. Every year St. Nicholas gives gifts to well-behaved children, while naughty kids get a lump of coal from Krampus.<\/p>\n
11. \u00a0Lopburi Monkey Banquet – Thailand <\/strong>| <\/strong>November<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/646.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Three thousand monkeys feasting on fruits and vegetables, ice cream and other foods \u2013 you have our attention! Why not swing by and experience the monkey madness and maybe make a few new furry friends.<\/p>\n
12. \u00a0The Battle of Oranges \u2013 Ivrea, Italy | February<\/strong><\/h3>\nEvery year, the people of Ivrea split into teams and recreate the 1194 revolt against the king, but with a fruity twist \u2013 instead of weapons, they use oranges! Prepare yourself for Italy’s biggest food fight.<\/p>\n
13. \u00a0World Bog Snorkelling Championships – Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales | August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/740.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Armed with snorkels and fins, people from all over the world come to see how fast they can complete a 120-yard course through a peat bog. To say this event is Intense would be quite an understatement.<\/p>\n
14. \u00a0Underwater Music Festival \u2013 Florida, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July<\/strong><\/h3>\nDivers, snorkelers and musicians dressed in whimsical nautical costumes\u00a0come together every year in Florida for the Underwater Music Festival. Participants mime along to music using specially sculpted underwater musical instruments.<\/p>\n
15. \u00a0World Toe Wrestling Championships – Ashbourne, UK | August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/834.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Ever fancied locking toes with a complete stranger?\u00a0Toe Wrestling involves two people sitting across from each other with their toes interlocked and ready for battle. The loser is the contender whose foot is forced to touch the side of the \u2018toedium\u2019. Smack down!<\/p>\n
16. \u00a0Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling \u2013 Cooper\u2019s Hill, UK\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>May<\/strong><\/h3>\nContestants take their lives into their own hands at this strange but wonderful cheese festival in Gloucestershire. The concept is pretty straightforward: large hefty Gouda cheeses are rolled down Cooper\u2019s Hill, with enthusiastic \u201ccheese chasers\u201d following hot in pursuit.<\/p>\n
17. \u00a0Up-Helly Aa \u2013\u00a0St Ninian’s Isle, Scotland | January<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/933.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Europe’s biggest fire festival sees local men on St. Ninian\u2019s Isle dress up as Vikings and set things on fire. The event celebrates the end of the Yule season with blazing torches and a burning replica Viking Longboat paraded around the small town of Lerwick.<\/p>\n
18. \u00a0Gilroy Garlic Festival \u2013 California, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Gilroy Garlic Festival in California is the largest, and arguably smelliest, food festival in the world. Make sure you try the\u00a0free garlic ice cream\u00a0\u2013 it’s, er, interesting!<\/p>\n
19. \u00a0Noche de los Rabanos” (Night of the Radishes) \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>|<\/strong>December\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1030.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
The name sounds like the title of a naff horror movie, but don’t be fooled \u2013\u00a0this festival is a true work of art. Every year, radish growers from around Oaxaca gather together to carve abnormally large radishes into elaborate sculptures depicting historical scenes.<\/p>\n
20. \u00a0International hair freezing contest \u2013 Yukon, Canada <\/strong>| <\/strong>March<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis fiercely-fought annual contest involves people freezing their hair in weird and fantastic shapes, using just water and the frigid Canadian air.<\/p>\n
21. \u00a0Day of the Dead Festival \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>| <\/strong>November\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1137.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Traditionally this holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico and carries a lot of visual similarities to Halloween. The day is focused on family gatherings in remembrance of those who have passed away.<\/p>\n
22. \u00a0Beer Floating \u2013 Finland\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>August<\/strong><\/h3>\nDo you like drinking beer? How about floating down a river in a boat or makeshift raft? If you answered \u201cyes\u201d to at least one of these questions, then this is the festival for you! This annual event (also known as Kaljakellunta) is located near Helsinki, and actually has no official organiser.<\/p>\n
23. Floating Lantern Festival \u2013 \u00a0Hawaii\u00a0<\/strong>| May<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1223.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
Each year over 40,000 people gather on the shores of Hawaii to\u00a0release their lanterns into the water, honouring loved ones and symbolising hope for the future.\u00a0The festival makes for some of the\u00a0most visually spectacular scenes anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n
24. \u00a0Batalla del Vino Haro – Spain | June<\/strong><\/p>\nThe festival is full of wine-based competitions. The main event is the Battle of Wine, which features a giant wine\u00a0fight \u2013 get your supersoaker at the ready!<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
Dedicated to all things phallic, this religious festival features penis-shaped lollipops, novelty penis glasses, giant penis statues, penis-themed souvenirs, phallic vegetable carving workshops… you get the idea!<\/p>\n
4. \u00a0Baby Jumping Fiesta \u2013 Spain\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>June<\/strong><\/h3>\nThat\u2019s not a typo, jumping over babies lying on blankets is the name of the game at this festival. Located in Castillo de Murcia, the fiesta is full of culture, religion, local tradition and heart-stopping suspense.<\/p>\n
5. \u00a0Bus\u00f3 Festival – Moh\u00e1cs, Hungary | March<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
This festival dates back to the 18th century and involves men dressing up as horned devils, or\u00a0“Bus\u00f3s”, and attempting to chase away the winter. It’s a terrifying sight, but all for a good cause: summer!<\/p>\n
6. \u00a0Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race – Brawby, UK | June<\/strong><\/h3>\nFor those of you not from the UK, a Yorkshire pudding is a savoury accompaniment to a traditional Sunday Roast, made from eggs, flour and milk. But the puddings featured at this festival aren\u2019t made for eating, they\u2019re made for racing across Bob Pond’s in the village of Brawby. To reduce sogginess, the giant Yorkshire puds are first coated in yacht varnish.<\/p>\n
7. \u00a0Air Guitar World Championships \u2013 Finland <\/strong>| <\/strong>August<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Pure unadulterated rock and roll, without the instruments. The event happens in Finland and promotes world peace, as organisers themselves say: \u201cAccording to the ideology of the Air Guitar, wars would end, climate change stop and all bad things disappear, if all the people in the world played the Air Guitar.\u201d<\/p>\n
8. \u00a0La Pourcailhade (Festival of the Pig) – Trie-sur-Ba\u00efse, France | August<\/strong><\/h3>\nEnjoy sausage eating, piglet racing and a pig imitation contest all in one place. What’s the French for “oink oink”?<\/p>\n
9. \u00a0La Tomatina \u2013 Spain <\/strong>| <\/strong>August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
One of the more famous festivals on this list, La Tomatina is a\u00a0messy mass tomato fight in the streets of Bunol. This one’s not free, but it’s definitely worth a look if you’re in the area this summer and LOVE of tomatoes.<\/p>\n
10. \u00a0Krampusnacht \u2013 Germany <\/strong>| <\/strong>December<\/strong><\/h3>\nKrampusnacht happens the night before December 6th each year, and features Krampus, a sort of anti-Santa. Every year St. Nicholas gives gifts to well-behaved children, while naughty kids get a lump of coal from Krampus.<\/p>\n
11. \u00a0Lopburi Monkey Banquet – Thailand <\/strong>| <\/strong>November<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Three thousand monkeys feasting on fruits and vegetables, ice cream and other foods \u2013 you have our attention! Why not swing by and experience the monkey madness and maybe make a few new furry friends.<\/p>\n
12. \u00a0The Battle of Oranges \u2013 Ivrea, Italy | February<\/strong><\/h3>\nEvery year, the people of Ivrea split into teams and recreate the 1194 revolt against the king, but with a fruity twist \u2013 instead of weapons, they use oranges! Prepare yourself for Italy’s biggest food fight.<\/p>\n
13. \u00a0World Bog Snorkelling Championships – Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales | August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Armed with snorkels and fins, people from all over the world come to see how fast they can complete a 120-yard course through a peat bog. To say this event is Intense would be quite an understatement.<\/p>\n
14. \u00a0Underwater Music Festival \u2013 Florida, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July<\/strong><\/h3>\nDivers, snorkelers and musicians dressed in whimsical nautical costumes\u00a0come together every year in Florida for the Underwater Music Festival. Participants mime along to music using specially sculpted underwater musical instruments.<\/p>\n
15. \u00a0World Toe Wrestling Championships – Ashbourne, UK | August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Ever fancied locking toes with a complete stranger?\u00a0Toe Wrestling involves two people sitting across from each other with their toes interlocked and ready for battle. The loser is the contender whose foot is forced to touch the side of the \u2018toedium\u2019. Smack down!<\/p>\n
16. \u00a0Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling \u2013 Cooper\u2019s Hill, UK\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>May<\/strong><\/h3>\nContestants take their lives into their own hands at this strange but wonderful cheese festival in Gloucestershire. The concept is pretty straightforward: large hefty Gouda cheeses are rolled down Cooper\u2019s Hill, with enthusiastic \u201ccheese chasers\u201d following hot in pursuit.<\/p>\n
17. \u00a0Up-Helly Aa \u2013\u00a0St Ninian’s Isle, Scotland | January<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Europe’s biggest fire festival sees local men on St. Ninian\u2019s Isle dress up as Vikings and set things on fire. The event celebrates the end of the Yule season with blazing torches and a burning replica Viking Longboat paraded around the small town of Lerwick.<\/p>\n
18. \u00a0Gilroy Garlic Festival \u2013 California, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Gilroy Garlic Festival in California is the largest, and arguably smelliest, food festival in the world. Make sure you try the\u00a0free garlic ice cream\u00a0\u2013 it’s, er, interesting!<\/p>\n
19. \u00a0Noche de los Rabanos” (Night of the Radishes) \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>|<\/strong>December\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
The name sounds like the title of a naff horror movie, but don’t be fooled \u2013\u00a0this festival is a true work of art. Every year, radish growers from around Oaxaca gather together to carve abnormally large radishes into elaborate sculptures depicting historical scenes.<\/p>\n
20. \u00a0International hair freezing contest \u2013 Yukon, Canada <\/strong>| <\/strong>March<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis fiercely-fought annual contest involves people freezing their hair in weird and fantastic shapes, using just water and the frigid Canadian air.<\/p>\n
21. \u00a0Day of the Dead Festival \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>| <\/strong>November\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Traditionally this holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico and carries a lot of visual similarities to Halloween. The day is focused on family gatherings in remembrance of those who have passed away.<\/p>\n
22. \u00a0Beer Floating \u2013 Finland\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>August<\/strong><\/h3>\nDo you like drinking beer? How about floating down a river in a boat or makeshift raft? If you answered \u201cyes\u201d to at least one of these questions, then this is the festival for you! This annual event (also known as Kaljakellunta) is located near Helsinki, and actually has no official organiser.<\/p>\n
23. Floating Lantern Festival \u2013 \u00a0Hawaii\u00a0<\/strong>| May<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Each year over 40,000 people gather on the shores of Hawaii to\u00a0release their lanterns into the water, honouring loved ones and symbolising hope for the future.\u00a0The festival makes for some of the\u00a0most visually spectacular scenes anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n
24. \u00a0Batalla del Vino Haro – Spain | June<\/strong><\/p>\nThe festival is full of wine-based competitions. The main event is the Battle of Wine, which features a giant wine\u00a0fight \u2013 get your supersoaker at the ready!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
This festival dates back to the 18th century and involves men dressing up as horned devils, or\u00a0“Bus\u00f3s”, and attempting to chase away the winter. It’s a terrifying sight, but all for a good cause: summer!<\/p>\n
6. \u00a0Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race – Brawby, UK | June<\/strong><\/h3>\nFor those of you not from the UK, a Yorkshire pudding is a savoury accompaniment to a traditional Sunday Roast, made from eggs, flour and milk. But the puddings featured at this festival aren\u2019t made for eating, they\u2019re made for racing across Bob Pond’s in the village of Brawby. To reduce sogginess, the giant Yorkshire puds are first coated in yacht varnish.<\/p>\n
7. \u00a0Air Guitar World Championships \u2013 Finland <\/strong>| <\/strong>August<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Pure unadulterated rock and roll, without the instruments. The event happens in Finland and promotes world peace, as organisers themselves say: \u201cAccording to the ideology of the Air Guitar, wars would end, climate change stop and all bad things disappear, if all the people in the world played the Air Guitar.\u201d<\/p>\n
8. \u00a0La Pourcailhade (Festival of the Pig) – Trie-sur-Ba\u00efse, France | August<\/strong><\/h3>\nEnjoy sausage eating, piglet racing and a pig imitation contest all in one place. What’s the French for “oink oink”?<\/p>\n
9. \u00a0La Tomatina \u2013 Spain <\/strong>| <\/strong>August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
One of the more famous festivals on this list, La Tomatina is a\u00a0messy mass tomato fight in the streets of Bunol. This one’s not free, but it’s definitely worth a look if you’re in the area this summer and LOVE of tomatoes.<\/p>\n
10. \u00a0Krampusnacht \u2013 Germany <\/strong>| <\/strong>December<\/strong><\/h3>\nKrampusnacht happens the night before December 6th each year, and features Krampus, a sort of anti-Santa. Every year St. Nicholas gives gifts to well-behaved children, while naughty kids get a lump of coal from Krampus.<\/p>\n
11. \u00a0Lopburi Monkey Banquet – Thailand <\/strong>| <\/strong>November<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Three thousand monkeys feasting on fruits and vegetables, ice cream and other foods \u2013 you have our attention! Why not swing by and experience the monkey madness and maybe make a few new furry friends.<\/p>\n
12. \u00a0The Battle of Oranges \u2013 Ivrea, Italy | February<\/strong><\/h3>\nEvery year, the people of Ivrea split into teams and recreate the 1194 revolt against the king, but with a fruity twist \u2013 instead of weapons, they use oranges! Prepare yourself for Italy’s biggest food fight.<\/p>\n
13. \u00a0World Bog Snorkelling Championships – Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales | August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Armed with snorkels and fins, people from all over the world come to see how fast they can complete a 120-yard course through a peat bog. To say this event is Intense would be quite an understatement.<\/p>\n
14. \u00a0Underwater Music Festival \u2013 Florida, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July<\/strong><\/h3>\nDivers, snorkelers and musicians dressed in whimsical nautical costumes\u00a0come together every year in Florida for the Underwater Music Festival. Participants mime along to music using specially sculpted underwater musical instruments.<\/p>\n
15. \u00a0World Toe Wrestling Championships – Ashbourne, UK | August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Ever fancied locking toes with a complete stranger?\u00a0Toe Wrestling involves two people sitting across from each other with their toes interlocked and ready for battle. The loser is the contender whose foot is forced to touch the side of the \u2018toedium\u2019. Smack down!<\/p>\n
16. \u00a0Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling \u2013 Cooper\u2019s Hill, UK\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>May<\/strong><\/h3>\nContestants take their lives into their own hands at this strange but wonderful cheese festival in Gloucestershire. The concept is pretty straightforward: large hefty Gouda cheeses are rolled down Cooper\u2019s Hill, with enthusiastic \u201ccheese chasers\u201d following hot in pursuit.<\/p>\n
17. \u00a0Up-Helly Aa \u2013\u00a0St Ninian’s Isle, Scotland | January<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Europe’s biggest fire festival sees local men on St. Ninian\u2019s Isle dress up as Vikings and set things on fire. The event celebrates the end of the Yule season with blazing torches and a burning replica Viking Longboat paraded around the small town of Lerwick.<\/p>\n
18. \u00a0Gilroy Garlic Festival \u2013 California, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Gilroy Garlic Festival in California is the largest, and arguably smelliest, food festival in the world. Make sure you try the\u00a0free garlic ice cream\u00a0\u2013 it’s, er, interesting!<\/p>\n
19. \u00a0Noche de los Rabanos” (Night of the Radishes) \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>|<\/strong>December\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
The name sounds like the title of a naff horror movie, but don’t be fooled \u2013\u00a0this festival is a true work of art. Every year, radish growers from around Oaxaca gather together to carve abnormally large radishes into elaborate sculptures depicting historical scenes.<\/p>\n
20. \u00a0International hair freezing contest \u2013 Yukon, Canada <\/strong>| <\/strong>March<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis fiercely-fought annual contest involves people freezing their hair in weird and fantastic shapes, using just water and the frigid Canadian air.<\/p>\n
21. \u00a0Day of the Dead Festival \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>| <\/strong>November\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Traditionally this holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico and carries a lot of visual similarities to Halloween. The day is focused on family gatherings in remembrance of those who have passed away.<\/p>\n
22. \u00a0Beer Floating \u2013 Finland\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>August<\/strong><\/h3>\nDo you like drinking beer? How about floating down a river in a boat or makeshift raft? If you answered \u201cyes\u201d to at least one of these questions, then this is the festival for you! This annual event (also known as Kaljakellunta) is located near Helsinki, and actually has no official organiser.<\/p>\n
23. Floating Lantern Festival \u2013 \u00a0Hawaii\u00a0<\/strong>| May<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Each year over 40,000 people gather on the shores of Hawaii to\u00a0release their lanterns into the water, honouring loved ones and symbolising hope for the future.\u00a0The festival makes for some of the\u00a0most visually spectacular scenes anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n
24. \u00a0Batalla del Vino Haro – Spain | June<\/strong><\/p>\nThe festival is full of wine-based competitions. The main event is the Battle of Wine, which features a giant wine\u00a0fight \u2013 get your supersoaker at the ready!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Pure unadulterated rock and roll, without the instruments. The event happens in Finland and promotes world peace, as organisers themselves say: \u201cAccording to the ideology of the Air Guitar, wars would end, climate change stop and all bad things disappear, if all the people in the world played the Air Guitar.\u201d<\/p>\n
8. \u00a0La Pourcailhade (Festival of the Pig) – Trie-sur-Ba\u00efse, France | August<\/strong><\/h3>\nEnjoy sausage eating, piglet racing and a pig imitation contest all in one place. What’s the French for “oink oink”?<\/p>\n
9. \u00a0La Tomatina \u2013 Spain <\/strong>| <\/strong>August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
One of the more famous festivals on this list, La Tomatina is a\u00a0messy mass tomato fight in the streets of Bunol. This one’s not free, but it’s definitely worth a look if you’re in the area this summer and LOVE of tomatoes.<\/p>\n
10. \u00a0Krampusnacht \u2013 Germany <\/strong>| <\/strong>December<\/strong><\/h3>\nKrampusnacht happens the night before December 6th each year, and features Krampus, a sort of anti-Santa. Every year St. Nicholas gives gifts to well-behaved children, while naughty kids get a lump of coal from Krampus.<\/p>\n
11. \u00a0Lopburi Monkey Banquet – Thailand <\/strong>| <\/strong>November<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Three thousand monkeys feasting on fruits and vegetables, ice cream and other foods \u2013 you have our attention! Why not swing by and experience the monkey madness and maybe make a few new furry friends.<\/p>\n
12. \u00a0The Battle of Oranges \u2013 Ivrea, Italy | February<\/strong><\/h3>\nEvery year, the people of Ivrea split into teams and recreate the 1194 revolt against the king, but with a fruity twist \u2013 instead of weapons, they use oranges! Prepare yourself for Italy’s biggest food fight.<\/p>\n
13. \u00a0World Bog Snorkelling Championships – Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales | August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Armed with snorkels and fins, people from all over the world come to see how fast they can complete a 120-yard course through a peat bog. To say this event is Intense would be quite an understatement.<\/p>\n
14. \u00a0Underwater Music Festival \u2013 Florida, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July<\/strong><\/h3>\nDivers, snorkelers and musicians dressed in whimsical nautical costumes\u00a0come together every year in Florida for the Underwater Music Festival. Participants mime along to music using specially sculpted underwater musical instruments.<\/p>\n
15. \u00a0World Toe Wrestling Championships – Ashbourne, UK | August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Ever fancied locking toes with a complete stranger?\u00a0Toe Wrestling involves two people sitting across from each other with their toes interlocked and ready for battle. The loser is the contender whose foot is forced to touch the side of the \u2018toedium\u2019. Smack down!<\/p>\n
16. \u00a0Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling \u2013 Cooper\u2019s Hill, UK\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>May<\/strong><\/h3>\nContestants take their lives into their own hands at this strange but wonderful cheese festival in Gloucestershire. The concept is pretty straightforward: large hefty Gouda cheeses are rolled down Cooper\u2019s Hill, with enthusiastic \u201ccheese chasers\u201d following hot in pursuit.<\/p>\n
17. \u00a0Up-Helly Aa \u2013\u00a0St Ninian’s Isle, Scotland | January<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Europe’s biggest fire festival sees local men on St. Ninian\u2019s Isle dress up as Vikings and set things on fire. The event celebrates the end of the Yule season with blazing torches and a burning replica Viking Longboat paraded around the small town of Lerwick.<\/p>\n
18. \u00a0Gilroy Garlic Festival \u2013 California, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Gilroy Garlic Festival in California is the largest, and arguably smelliest, food festival in the world. Make sure you try the\u00a0free garlic ice cream\u00a0\u2013 it’s, er, interesting!<\/p>\n
19. \u00a0Noche de los Rabanos” (Night of the Radishes) \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>|<\/strong>December\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
The name sounds like the title of a naff horror movie, but don’t be fooled \u2013\u00a0this festival is a true work of art. Every year, radish growers from around Oaxaca gather together to carve abnormally large radishes into elaborate sculptures depicting historical scenes.<\/p>\n
20. \u00a0International hair freezing contest \u2013 Yukon, Canada <\/strong>| <\/strong>March<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis fiercely-fought annual contest involves people freezing their hair in weird and fantastic shapes, using just water and the frigid Canadian air.<\/p>\n
21. \u00a0Day of the Dead Festival \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>| <\/strong>November\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Traditionally this holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico and carries a lot of visual similarities to Halloween. The day is focused on family gatherings in remembrance of those who have passed away.<\/p>\n
22. \u00a0Beer Floating \u2013 Finland\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>August<\/strong><\/h3>\nDo you like drinking beer? How about floating down a river in a boat or makeshift raft? If you answered \u201cyes\u201d to at least one of these questions, then this is the festival for you! This annual event (also known as Kaljakellunta) is located near Helsinki, and actually has no official organiser.<\/p>\n
23. Floating Lantern Festival \u2013 \u00a0Hawaii\u00a0<\/strong>| May<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Each year over 40,000 people gather on the shores of Hawaii to\u00a0release their lanterns into the water, honouring loved ones and symbolising hope for the future.\u00a0The festival makes for some of the\u00a0most visually spectacular scenes anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n
24. \u00a0Batalla del Vino Haro – Spain | June<\/strong><\/p>\nThe festival is full of wine-based competitions. The main event is the Battle of Wine, which features a giant wine\u00a0fight \u2013 get your supersoaker at the ready!<\/p>\n
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One of the more famous festivals on this list, La Tomatina is a\u00a0messy mass tomato fight in the streets of Bunol. This one’s not free, but it’s definitely worth a look if you’re in the area this summer and LOVE of tomatoes.<\/p>\n
10. \u00a0Krampusnacht \u2013 Germany <\/strong>| <\/strong>December<\/strong><\/h3>\nKrampusnacht happens the night before December 6th each year, and features Krampus, a sort of anti-Santa. Every year St. Nicholas gives gifts to well-behaved children, while naughty kids get a lump of coal from Krampus.<\/p>\n
11. \u00a0Lopburi Monkey Banquet – Thailand <\/strong>| <\/strong>November<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Three thousand monkeys feasting on fruits and vegetables, ice cream and other foods \u2013 you have our attention! Why not swing by and experience the monkey madness and maybe make a few new furry friends.<\/p>\n
12. \u00a0The Battle of Oranges \u2013 Ivrea, Italy | February<\/strong><\/h3>\nEvery year, the people of Ivrea split into teams and recreate the 1194 revolt against the king, but with a fruity twist \u2013 instead of weapons, they use oranges! Prepare yourself for Italy’s biggest food fight.<\/p>\n
13. \u00a0World Bog Snorkelling Championships – Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales | August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Armed with snorkels and fins, people from all over the world come to see how fast they can complete a 120-yard course through a peat bog. To say this event is Intense would be quite an understatement.<\/p>\n
14. \u00a0Underwater Music Festival \u2013 Florida, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July<\/strong><\/h3>\nDivers, snorkelers and musicians dressed in whimsical nautical costumes\u00a0come together every year in Florida for the Underwater Music Festival. Participants mime along to music using specially sculpted underwater musical instruments.<\/p>\n
15. \u00a0World Toe Wrestling Championships – Ashbourne, UK | August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Ever fancied locking toes with a complete stranger?\u00a0Toe Wrestling involves two people sitting across from each other with their toes interlocked and ready for battle. The loser is the contender whose foot is forced to touch the side of the \u2018toedium\u2019. Smack down!<\/p>\n
16. \u00a0Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling \u2013 Cooper\u2019s Hill, UK\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>May<\/strong><\/h3>\nContestants take their lives into their own hands at this strange but wonderful cheese festival in Gloucestershire. The concept is pretty straightforward: large hefty Gouda cheeses are rolled down Cooper\u2019s Hill, with enthusiastic \u201ccheese chasers\u201d following hot in pursuit.<\/p>\n
17. \u00a0Up-Helly Aa \u2013\u00a0St Ninian’s Isle, Scotland | January<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Europe’s biggest fire festival sees local men on St. Ninian\u2019s Isle dress up as Vikings and set things on fire. The event celebrates the end of the Yule season with blazing torches and a burning replica Viking Longboat paraded around the small town of Lerwick.<\/p>\n
18. \u00a0Gilroy Garlic Festival \u2013 California, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Gilroy Garlic Festival in California is the largest, and arguably smelliest, food festival in the world. Make sure you try the\u00a0free garlic ice cream\u00a0\u2013 it’s, er, interesting!<\/p>\n
19. \u00a0Noche de los Rabanos” (Night of the Radishes) \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>|<\/strong>December\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
The name sounds like the title of a naff horror movie, but don’t be fooled \u2013\u00a0this festival is a true work of art. Every year, radish growers from around Oaxaca gather together to carve abnormally large radishes into elaborate sculptures depicting historical scenes.<\/p>\n
20. \u00a0International hair freezing contest \u2013 Yukon, Canada <\/strong>| <\/strong>March<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis fiercely-fought annual contest involves people freezing their hair in weird and fantastic shapes, using just water and the frigid Canadian air.<\/p>\n
21. \u00a0Day of the Dead Festival \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>| <\/strong>November\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Traditionally this holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico and carries a lot of visual similarities to Halloween. The day is focused on family gatherings in remembrance of those who have passed away.<\/p>\n
22. \u00a0Beer Floating \u2013 Finland\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>August<\/strong><\/h3>\nDo you like drinking beer? How about floating down a river in a boat or makeshift raft? If you answered \u201cyes\u201d to at least one of these questions, then this is the festival for you! This annual event (also known as Kaljakellunta) is located near Helsinki, and actually has no official organiser.<\/p>\n
23. Floating Lantern Festival \u2013 \u00a0Hawaii\u00a0<\/strong>| May<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Each year over 40,000 people gather on the shores of Hawaii to\u00a0release their lanterns into the water, honouring loved ones and symbolising hope for the future.\u00a0The festival makes for some of the\u00a0most visually spectacular scenes anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n
24. \u00a0Batalla del Vino Haro – Spain | June<\/strong><\/p>\nThe festival is full of wine-based competitions. The main event is the Battle of Wine, which features a giant wine\u00a0fight \u2013 get your supersoaker at the ready!<\/p>\n
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Three thousand monkeys feasting on fruits and vegetables, ice cream and other foods \u2013 you have our attention! Why not swing by and experience the monkey madness and maybe make a few new furry friends.<\/p>\n
12. \u00a0The Battle of Oranges \u2013 Ivrea, Italy | February<\/strong><\/h3>\nEvery year, the people of Ivrea split into teams and recreate the 1194 revolt against the king, but with a fruity twist \u2013 instead of weapons, they use oranges! Prepare yourself for Italy’s biggest food fight.<\/p>\n
13. \u00a0World Bog Snorkelling Championships – Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales | August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Armed with snorkels and fins, people from all over the world come to see how fast they can complete a 120-yard course through a peat bog. To say this event is Intense would be quite an understatement.<\/p>\n
14. \u00a0Underwater Music Festival \u2013 Florida, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July<\/strong><\/h3>\nDivers, snorkelers and musicians dressed in whimsical nautical costumes\u00a0come together every year in Florida for the Underwater Music Festival. Participants mime along to music using specially sculpted underwater musical instruments.<\/p>\n
15. \u00a0World Toe Wrestling Championships – Ashbourne, UK | August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Ever fancied locking toes with a complete stranger?\u00a0Toe Wrestling involves two people sitting across from each other with their toes interlocked and ready for battle. The loser is the contender whose foot is forced to touch the side of the \u2018toedium\u2019. Smack down!<\/p>\n
16. \u00a0Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling \u2013 Cooper\u2019s Hill, UK\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>May<\/strong><\/h3>\nContestants take their lives into their own hands at this strange but wonderful cheese festival in Gloucestershire. The concept is pretty straightforward: large hefty Gouda cheeses are rolled down Cooper\u2019s Hill, with enthusiastic \u201ccheese chasers\u201d following hot in pursuit.<\/p>\n
17. \u00a0Up-Helly Aa \u2013\u00a0St Ninian’s Isle, Scotland | January<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Europe’s biggest fire festival sees local men on St. Ninian\u2019s Isle dress up as Vikings and set things on fire. The event celebrates the end of the Yule season with blazing torches and a burning replica Viking Longboat paraded around the small town of Lerwick.<\/p>\n
18. \u00a0Gilroy Garlic Festival \u2013 California, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Gilroy Garlic Festival in California is the largest, and arguably smelliest, food festival in the world. Make sure you try the\u00a0free garlic ice cream\u00a0\u2013 it’s, er, interesting!<\/p>\n
19. \u00a0Noche de los Rabanos” (Night of the Radishes) \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>|<\/strong>December\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
The name sounds like the title of a naff horror movie, but don’t be fooled \u2013\u00a0this festival is a true work of art. Every year, radish growers from around Oaxaca gather together to carve abnormally large radishes into elaborate sculptures depicting historical scenes.<\/p>\n
20. \u00a0International hair freezing contest \u2013 Yukon, Canada <\/strong>| <\/strong>March<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis fiercely-fought annual contest involves people freezing their hair in weird and fantastic shapes, using just water and the frigid Canadian air.<\/p>\n
21. \u00a0Day of the Dead Festival \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>| <\/strong>November\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Traditionally this holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico and carries a lot of visual similarities to Halloween. The day is focused on family gatherings in remembrance of those who have passed away.<\/p>\n
22. \u00a0Beer Floating \u2013 Finland\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>August<\/strong><\/h3>\nDo you like drinking beer? How about floating down a river in a boat or makeshift raft? If you answered \u201cyes\u201d to at least one of these questions, then this is the festival for you! This annual event (also known as Kaljakellunta) is located near Helsinki, and actually has no official organiser.<\/p>\n
23. Floating Lantern Festival \u2013 \u00a0Hawaii\u00a0<\/strong>| May<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Each year over 40,000 people gather on the shores of Hawaii to\u00a0release their lanterns into the water, honouring loved ones and symbolising hope for the future.\u00a0The festival makes for some of the\u00a0most visually spectacular scenes anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n
24. \u00a0Batalla del Vino Haro – Spain | June<\/strong><\/p>\nThe festival is full of wine-based competitions. The main event is the Battle of Wine, which features a giant wine\u00a0fight \u2013 get your supersoaker at the ready!<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
Armed with snorkels and fins, people from all over the world come to see how fast they can complete a 120-yard course through a peat bog. To say this event is Intense would be quite an understatement.<\/p>\n
14. \u00a0Underwater Music Festival \u2013 Florida, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July<\/strong><\/h3>\nDivers, snorkelers and musicians dressed in whimsical nautical costumes\u00a0come together every year in Florida for the Underwater Music Festival. Participants mime along to music using specially sculpted underwater musical instruments.<\/p>\n
15. \u00a0World Toe Wrestling Championships – Ashbourne, UK | August\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Ever fancied locking toes with a complete stranger?\u00a0Toe Wrestling involves two people sitting across from each other with their toes interlocked and ready for battle. The loser is the contender whose foot is forced to touch the side of the \u2018toedium\u2019. Smack down!<\/p>\n
16. \u00a0Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling \u2013 Cooper\u2019s Hill, UK\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>May<\/strong><\/h3>\nContestants take their lives into their own hands at this strange but wonderful cheese festival in Gloucestershire. The concept is pretty straightforward: large hefty Gouda cheeses are rolled down Cooper\u2019s Hill, with enthusiastic \u201ccheese chasers\u201d following hot in pursuit.<\/p>\n
17. \u00a0Up-Helly Aa \u2013\u00a0St Ninian’s Isle, Scotland | January<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Europe’s biggest fire festival sees local men on St. Ninian\u2019s Isle dress up as Vikings and set things on fire. The event celebrates the end of the Yule season with blazing torches and a burning replica Viking Longboat paraded around the small town of Lerwick.<\/p>\n
18. \u00a0Gilroy Garlic Festival \u2013 California, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Gilroy Garlic Festival in California is the largest, and arguably smelliest, food festival in the world. Make sure you try the\u00a0free garlic ice cream\u00a0\u2013 it’s, er, interesting!<\/p>\n
19. \u00a0Noche de los Rabanos” (Night of the Radishes) \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>|<\/strong>December\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
The name sounds like the title of a naff horror movie, but don’t be fooled \u2013\u00a0this festival is a true work of art. Every year, radish growers from around Oaxaca gather together to carve abnormally large radishes into elaborate sculptures depicting historical scenes.<\/p>\n
20. \u00a0International hair freezing contest \u2013 Yukon, Canada <\/strong>| <\/strong>March<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis fiercely-fought annual contest involves people freezing their hair in weird and fantastic shapes, using just water and the frigid Canadian air.<\/p>\n
21. \u00a0Day of the Dead Festival \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>| <\/strong>November\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Traditionally this holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico and carries a lot of visual similarities to Halloween. The day is focused on family gatherings in remembrance of those who have passed away.<\/p>\n
22. \u00a0Beer Floating \u2013 Finland\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>August<\/strong><\/h3>\nDo you like drinking beer? How about floating down a river in a boat or makeshift raft? If you answered \u201cyes\u201d to at least one of these questions, then this is the festival for you! This annual event (also known as Kaljakellunta) is located near Helsinki, and actually has no official organiser.<\/p>\n
23. Floating Lantern Festival \u2013 \u00a0Hawaii\u00a0<\/strong>| May<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Each year over 40,000 people gather on the shores of Hawaii to\u00a0release their lanterns into the water, honouring loved ones and symbolising hope for the future.\u00a0The festival makes for some of the\u00a0most visually spectacular scenes anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n
24. \u00a0Batalla del Vino Haro – Spain | June<\/strong><\/p>\nThe festival is full of wine-based competitions. The main event is the Battle of Wine, which features a giant wine\u00a0fight \u2013 get your supersoaker at the ready!<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
Ever fancied locking toes with a complete stranger?\u00a0Toe Wrestling involves two people sitting across from each other with their toes interlocked and ready for battle. The loser is the contender whose foot is forced to touch the side of the \u2018toedium\u2019. Smack down!<\/p>\n
16. \u00a0Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling \u2013 Cooper\u2019s Hill, UK\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>May<\/strong><\/h3>\nContestants take their lives into their own hands at this strange but wonderful cheese festival in Gloucestershire. The concept is pretty straightforward: large hefty Gouda cheeses are rolled down Cooper\u2019s Hill, with enthusiastic \u201ccheese chasers\u201d following hot in pursuit.<\/p>\n
17. \u00a0Up-Helly Aa \u2013\u00a0St Ninian’s Isle, Scotland | January<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Europe’s biggest fire festival sees local men on St. Ninian\u2019s Isle dress up as Vikings and set things on fire. The event celebrates the end of the Yule season with blazing torches and a burning replica Viking Longboat paraded around the small town of Lerwick.<\/p>\n
18. \u00a0Gilroy Garlic Festival \u2013 California, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Gilroy Garlic Festival in California is the largest, and arguably smelliest, food festival in the world. Make sure you try the\u00a0free garlic ice cream\u00a0\u2013 it’s, er, interesting!<\/p>\n
19. \u00a0Noche de los Rabanos” (Night of the Radishes) \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>|<\/strong>December\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
The name sounds like the title of a naff horror movie, but don’t be fooled \u2013\u00a0this festival is a true work of art. Every year, radish growers from around Oaxaca gather together to carve abnormally large radishes into elaborate sculptures depicting historical scenes.<\/p>\n
20. \u00a0International hair freezing contest \u2013 Yukon, Canada <\/strong>| <\/strong>March<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis fiercely-fought annual contest involves people freezing their hair in weird and fantastic shapes, using just water and the frigid Canadian air.<\/p>\n
21. \u00a0Day of the Dead Festival \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>| <\/strong>November\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Traditionally this holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico and carries a lot of visual similarities to Halloween. The day is focused on family gatherings in remembrance of those who have passed away.<\/p>\n
22. \u00a0Beer Floating \u2013 Finland\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>August<\/strong><\/h3>\nDo you like drinking beer? How about floating down a river in a boat or makeshift raft? If you answered \u201cyes\u201d to at least one of these questions, then this is the festival for you! This annual event (also known as Kaljakellunta) is located near Helsinki, and actually has no official organiser.<\/p>\n
23. Floating Lantern Festival \u2013 \u00a0Hawaii\u00a0<\/strong>| May<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Each year over 40,000 people gather on the shores of Hawaii to\u00a0release their lanterns into the water, honouring loved ones and symbolising hope for the future.\u00a0The festival makes for some of the\u00a0most visually spectacular scenes anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n
24. \u00a0Batalla del Vino Haro – Spain | June<\/strong><\/p>\nThe festival is full of wine-based competitions. The main event is the Battle of Wine, which features a giant wine\u00a0fight \u2013 get your supersoaker at the ready!<\/p>\n
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Europe’s biggest fire festival sees local men on St. Ninian\u2019s Isle dress up as Vikings and set things on fire. The event celebrates the end of the Yule season with blazing torches and a burning replica Viking Longboat paraded around the small town of Lerwick.<\/p>\n
18. \u00a0Gilroy Garlic Festival \u2013 California, USA <\/strong>| <\/strong>July\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Gilroy Garlic Festival in California is the largest, and arguably smelliest, food festival in the world. Make sure you try the\u00a0free garlic ice cream\u00a0\u2013 it’s, er, interesting!<\/p>\n
19. \u00a0Noche de los Rabanos” (Night of the Radishes) \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>|<\/strong>December\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
The name sounds like the title of a naff horror movie, but don’t be fooled \u2013\u00a0this festival is a true work of art. Every year, radish growers from around Oaxaca gather together to carve abnormally large radishes into elaborate sculptures depicting historical scenes.<\/p>\n
20. \u00a0International hair freezing contest \u2013 Yukon, Canada <\/strong>| <\/strong>March<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis fiercely-fought annual contest involves people freezing their hair in weird and fantastic shapes, using just water and the frigid Canadian air.<\/p>\n
21. \u00a0Day of the Dead Festival \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>| <\/strong>November\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Traditionally this holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico and carries a lot of visual similarities to Halloween. The day is focused on family gatherings in remembrance of those who have passed away.<\/p>\n
22. \u00a0Beer Floating \u2013 Finland\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>August<\/strong><\/h3>\nDo you like drinking beer? How about floating down a river in a boat or makeshift raft? If you answered \u201cyes\u201d to at least one of these questions, then this is the festival for you! This annual event (also known as Kaljakellunta) is located near Helsinki, and actually has no official organiser.<\/p>\n
23. Floating Lantern Festival \u2013 \u00a0Hawaii\u00a0<\/strong>| May<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Each year over 40,000 people gather on the shores of Hawaii to\u00a0release their lanterns into the water, honouring loved ones and symbolising hope for the future.\u00a0The festival makes for some of the\u00a0most visually spectacular scenes anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n
24. \u00a0Batalla del Vino Haro – Spain | June<\/strong><\/p>\nThe festival is full of wine-based competitions. The main event is the Battle of Wine, which features a giant wine\u00a0fight \u2013 get your supersoaker at the ready!<\/p>\n
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The name sounds like the title of a naff horror movie, but don’t be fooled \u2013\u00a0this festival is a true work of art. Every year, radish growers from around Oaxaca gather together to carve abnormally large radishes into elaborate sculptures depicting historical scenes.<\/p>\n
20. \u00a0International hair freezing contest \u2013 Yukon, Canada <\/strong>| <\/strong>March<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis fiercely-fought annual contest involves people freezing their hair in weird and fantastic shapes, using just water and the frigid Canadian air.<\/p>\n
21. \u00a0Day of the Dead Festival \u2013 Mexico <\/strong>| <\/strong>November\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Traditionally this holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico and carries a lot of visual similarities to Halloween. The day is focused on family gatherings in remembrance of those who have passed away.<\/p>\n
22. \u00a0Beer Floating \u2013 Finland\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>August<\/strong><\/h3>\nDo you like drinking beer? How about floating down a river in a boat or makeshift raft? If you answered \u201cyes\u201d to at least one of these questions, then this is the festival for you! This annual event (also known as Kaljakellunta) is located near Helsinki, and actually has no official organiser.<\/p>\n
23. Floating Lantern Festival \u2013 \u00a0Hawaii\u00a0<\/strong>| May<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Each year over 40,000 people gather on the shores of Hawaii to\u00a0release their lanterns into the water, honouring loved ones and symbolising hope for the future.\u00a0The festival makes for some of the\u00a0most visually spectacular scenes anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n
24. \u00a0Batalla del Vino Haro – Spain | June<\/strong><\/p>\nThe festival is full of wine-based competitions. The main event is the Battle of Wine, which features a giant wine\u00a0fight \u2013 get your supersoaker at the ready!<\/p>\n
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Traditionally this holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico and carries a lot of visual similarities to Halloween. The day is focused on family gatherings in remembrance of those who have passed away.<\/p>\n
22. \u00a0Beer Floating \u2013 Finland\u00a0<\/strong>|\u00a0<\/strong>August<\/strong><\/h3>\nDo you like drinking beer? How about floating down a river in a boat or makeshift raft? If you answered \u201cyes\u201d to at least one of these questions, then this is the festival for you! This annual event (also known as Kaljakellunta) is located near Helsinki, and actually has no official organiser.<\/p>\n
23. Floating Lantern Festival \u2013 \u00a0Hawaii\u00a0<\/strong>| May<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Each year over 40,000 people gather on the shores of Hawaii to\u00a0release their lanterns into the water, honouring loved ones and symbolising hope for the future.\u00a0The festival makes for some of the\u00a0most visually spectacular scenes anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n
24. \u00a0Batalla del Vino Haro – Spain | June<\/strong><\/p>\nThe festival is full of wine-based competitions. The main event is the Battle of Wine, which features a giant wine\u00a0fight \u2013 get your supersoaker at the ready!<\/p>\n
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Each year over 40,000 people gather on the shores of Hawaii to\u00a0release their lanterns into the water, honouring loved ones and symbolising hope for the future.\u00a0The festival makes for some of the\u00a0most visually spectacular scenes anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n
24. \u00a0Batalla del Vino Haro – Spain | June<\/strong><\/p>\n The festival is full of wine-based competitions. The main event is the Battle of Wine, which features a giant wine\u00a0fight \u2013 get your supersoaker at the ready!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n