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!

#1

Yi Peng Lantern Festival (Thailand)

Yi Peng Lantern Festival (Thailand)

Yi Peng Lantern Festival (Thailand)

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#2

Ágitagueda Art Festival (Portugal)

Ágitagueda Art Festival (Portugal)

Ágitagueda Art Festival (Portugal)

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#3

Holi Color Festival (India)

Holi Color Festival (India)

Holi Color Festival (India)

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Bobcatthing
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8 years ago Created 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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#4

Winter Light Festival (Japan)

Winter Light Festival (Japan)

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Cherry Blossom Lantern Festival (Japan)

Cherry Blossom Lantern Festival (Japan)

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LunaTruong
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8 years ago Created 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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#6

Golden Retriever Festival In Scotland

Golden Retriever Festival In Scotland

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Mohácsi Busójárás - Winter Scareaway Festival (Hungary)

Mohácsi Busójárás - Winter Scareaway Festival (Hungary)

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#8

Floating Lanterns Festival In Honolulu, Hawaii (USA)

Floating Lanterns Festival In Honolulu, Hawaii (USA)

Floating Lanterns Festival In Honolulu, Hawaii (USA)

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priyamvada8
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

#9

The International Highline Meeting Festival, Monte Piana (Italy)

The International Highline Meeting Festival, Monte Piana (Italy)

The International Highline Meeting Festival, Monte Piana (Italy)

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#10

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (USA)

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (USA)

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (USA)

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#11

Sapporo Snow Festival (Japan)

Sapporo Snow Festival (Japan)

Sapporo Snow Festival (Japan)

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#12

Dia De Los Muertos Festival (Originated In Mexico)

Dia De Los Muertos Festival (Originated In Mexico)

Dia De Los Muertos Festival (Originated In Mexico) Dia De Los Muertos Festival (Originated In Mexico)

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SharimAtilano
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8 years ago Created 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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#13

Burning Man Festival, Nevada (USA)

Burning Man Festival, Nevada (USA)

Burning Man Festival, Nevada (USA)

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Bobcatthing
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8 years ago Created 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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#14

The Fuji Shibazakura Festival (Japan)

The Fuji Shibazakura Festival (Japan)

The Fuji Shibazakura Festival (Japan)

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ShaudaySmith
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i think i need more of an aerial shot to grasp this.

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#15

Songkran Water Festival (Thailand)

Songkran Water Festival (Thailand)

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laurenpaintsthesunred
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8 years ago Created 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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#16

Rouketopolemos Rocket War (Greece)

Rouketopolemos Rocket War (Greece)

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#17

Jaipur Elephant Festival (India)

Jaipur Elephant Festival (India)

Jaipur Elephant Festival (India)

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#18

North Carolina Merfest Mermaid And Merman Festival (USA)

North Carolina Merfest Mermaid And Merman Festival (USA)

North Carolina Merfest Mermaid And Merman Festival (USA) North Carolina Merfest Mermaid And Merman Festival (USA)

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P.BruxFHell
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8 years ago Created 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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#19

La Tomatina Festival (Spain)

La Tomatina Festival (Spain)

La Tomatina Festival (Spain) La Tomatina Festival (Spain)

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SusannaVesna
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8 years ago Created 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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#20

Monkey Buffet Festival (Thailand)

Monkey Buffet Festival (Thailand)

Monkey Buffet Festival (Thailand)

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WillBowie
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8 years ago Created 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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#22

Mai Dulce. The Festival Of Traditional Desserts. Moldova

Mai Dulce. The Festival Of Traditional Desserts. Moldova

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#23

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Usa

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Usa

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Usa

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#24

Boryeong Mud Festival (South Korea)

Boryeong Mud Festival (South Korea)

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#25

Las Fallas Festival Sculpture Burning (Spain)

Las Fallas Festival Sculpture Burning (Spain)

Las Fallas Festival Sculpture Burning (Spain) Las Fallas Festival Sculpture Burning (Spain)

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#26

Amsterdam Canal Gaypride (Netherlands)

Amsterdam Canal Gaypride (Netherlands)

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#27

Els Enfarinats Festival Flour Fight (Spain)

Els Enfarinats Festival Flour Fight (Spain)

Els Enfarinats Festival Flour Fight (Spain)

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#29

Onam Harvest Festival (India)

Onam Harvest Festival (India)

Onam Harvest Festival (India)

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P.BruxFHell
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8 years ago Created 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!!!

#30

Song And Dance Festival (Latvia)

Song And Dance Festival (Latvia)

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#31

White Nights Festival/Scarlet Sails (Russia)

White Nights Festival/Scarlet Sails (Russia)

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SusannaVesna
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That would be fantastic to see! St.Petersburg is beautiful!

#32

Florida Keys Underwater Music Festival (USA)

Florida Keys Underwater Music Festival (USA)

Florida Keys Underwater Music Festival (USA)

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#33

Sinulog (Philippines)

Sinulog (Philippines)

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laurenpaintsthesunred
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8 years ago Created 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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#34

The Maiden Fair Of Mount Găina, Romania

The Maiden Fair Of Mount Găina, Romania

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#35

Sibiu, Romania, - Sibiu- Lights And More Festival

Sibiu, Romania, - Sibiu- Lights And More Festival

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#36

Desert Festival In Jaisalmer (India)

Desert Festival In Jaisalmer (India)

Desert Festival In Jaisalmer (India)

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#37

Uzgavenes Winter Festival (Lithuania)

Uzgavenes Winter Festival (Lithuania)

Uzgavenes Winter Festival (Lithuania) Uzgavenes Winter Festival (Lithuania)

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SusannaVesna
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8 years ago Created 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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#38

Borobudur Vesak Lampion Festival, Central Java, Indonesia

Borobudur Vesak Lampion Festival, Central Java, Indonesia

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EwaK
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8 years ago Created 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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#39

Masskara Festival (philippines)

Masskara Festival (philippines)

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#40

Tomorrowland Edm Festival In Belgium !

Tomorrowland Edm Festival In Belgium !

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ShaudaySmith
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

looks like a steampunk festival

#41

Tomorrowland Festival, Belgium

Tomorrowland Festival, Belgium

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#42

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

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

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#43

La Fiesta De La Candelaria - Puno, Peru

La Fiesta De La Candelaria - Puno, Peru

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#44

Quebec Winter Festival (Canada)

Quebec Winter Festival (Canada)

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#45

Beer Floating Kaljakellunta - Finland

Beer Floating Kaljakellunta - Finland

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#46

Glastonbury Festival Of Contemporary Arts - Pilton, Somerset, England

Glastonbury Festival Of Contemporary Arts - Pilton, Somerset, England

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#47

Dinagyang Festival (Philippines)

Dinagyang Festival (Philippines)

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#48

The Medieval Festival - Sighisoara, Romania

The Medieval Festival - Sighisoara, Romania

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#49

Battle Of The Oranges Festival (Italy)

Battle Of The Oranges Festival (Italy)

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#50

Kingsday - National Holiday (Netherlands)

Kingsday - National Holiday (Netherlands)

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EwaK
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what a crowd noone can move

#51

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

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

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Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

O.Z.O.R.A. https://ozorafestival.eu/magyar/

#52

Beer Floating - Finland

Beer Floating - Finland

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#53

Surva, International Festival Of The Masquerade Games (bulgaria)

Surva, International Festival Of The Masquerade Games (bulgaria)

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#54

Throwing Of The Grape Festival (Australia)

Throwing Of The Grape Festival (Australia)

Throwing Of The Grape Festival (Australia)

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#55

Kurentovanje, Winter Scareaway Festival (slovenia)

Kurentovanje, Winter Scareaway Festival (slovenia)

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#56

Madeira Island Flower Festival

Madeira Island Flower Festival

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#57

Carnival (trinidad & Tobago)

Carnival (trinidad & Tobago)

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Tobago Entrepreneurs
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4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a must see event. The largest street party ever.

#58

The Night Of Krampus (Austria)

The Night Of Krampus (Austria)

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#59

Fetes De Bayonne - France -

Fetes De Bayonne - France -

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#60

Water Gun Festival (south Korea)

Water Gun Festival (south Korea)

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#61

Carnaval De Barranquilla

Carnaval De Barranquilla

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#62

Esala Perahera, Sri Lanka

Esala Perahera, Sri Lanka

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#63

Las Fallas - Valencia, Spain

Las Fallas - Valencia, Spain

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O.M.Miki
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11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't tell what I'm looking at ?

#64

Ice Festival - Harbin, China

Ice Festival - Harbin, China

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#65

Carnaval In Rio, Brazil

Carnaval In Rio, Brazil

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#66

Dusherra

Dusherra

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#67

Pot Throwing Ceremony - Corfu, Greece

Pot Throwing Ceremony - Corfu, Greece

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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Look out below!!"

#68

Thaipusam Festival Malaysia

Thaipusam Festival Malaysia

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#69

São João (porto, Portugal)

São João (porto, Portugal)

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#70

Blond Festival In Riga - Latvia -

Blond Festival In Riga - Latvia -

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O.M.Miki
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11 months ago Created 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

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#71

Jambay Lhakhang Festival, Bumthang, Bhutan

Jambay Lhakhang Festival, Bumthang, Bhutan

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#72

Esala Perahera, Sri Lanka, Kandy

Esala Perahera, Sri Lanka, Kandy

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#73

Electirc Daisy Carnival (las Vegas, Nevada)

Electirc Daisy Carnival (las Vegas, Nevada)

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#74

Festival Of Fire _charshanbeh Soori (iran)

Festival Of Fire _charshanbeh Soori (iran)

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#75

Pohela Boishakh(bengali New Year) Bangladesh

Pohela Boishakh(bengali New Year) Bangladesh

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#76

Mummers Council, Village Turia (bulgaria)

Mummers Council, Village Turia (bulgaria)

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#77

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

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

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#78

Regional Rose Festival In Karlovo (bulgaria)

Regional Rose Festival In Karlovo (bulgaria)

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#79

Hot Tub Movie Club (amsterdam)

Hot Tub Movie Club (amsterdam)

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#80

Thaipusam Festival In Malysia

Thaipusam Festival In Malysia

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#81

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

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

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#82

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

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#83

Bridport Hat Festival

Bridport Hat Festival

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#84

Land Art Festival - Slama, Osijek, Croatia

Land Art Festival - Slama, Osijek, Croatia

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#85

Festa Dos Tabuleiros (tomar, Portugal)

Festa Dos Tabuleiros (tomar, Portugal)

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#86

Yanshui Beehive Festival (taiwan)

Yanshui Beehive Festival (taiwan)

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#87

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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11 months ago Created 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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#88

Funken/funka(vorarlberg/austria)

Funken/funka(vorarlberg/austria)

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#89

Puli Kali

Puli Kali

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#90

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

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

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#91

Festival Of Lights (diwali) India

Festival Of Lights (diwali) India

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Ted Hart
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This festival is getting popular in America.

#92

Colourful-celebration-of-poyla-boishakh-dhaka

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#93

Boryeong Mud Festival, South Korea

Boryeong Mud Festival, South Korea

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#94

Thaipusam,malaysia

Thaipusam,malaysia

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#95

Feast Of The Black Nazarene - Philippines

Feast Of The Black Nazarene - Philippines

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#96

Feast Of The Black Nazarene - Philippines

Feast Of The Black Nazarene - Philippines

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#97

Escobazos - Jarandilla De La Vera,spain

Escobazos - Jarandilla De La Vera,spain

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#98

El Cipotegato (tarazona, Spain)

El Cipotegato (tarazona, Spain)

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#99

Muharram (ashram) Festival; Lahore, Pakistan

Muharram (ashram) Festival; Lahore, Pakistan

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#100

Muharram (ashram) Festival; Lahore, Pakistan

Muharram (ashram) Festival; Lahore, Pakistan

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