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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#2 Ágitagueda Art Festival (Portugal)

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#3 Holi Color Festival (India)

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#4 Winter Light Festival (Japan)

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#5 Cherry Blossom Lantern Festival (Japan)

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#6 Golden Retriever Festival In Scotland

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#7 Mohácsi Busójárás – Winter Scareaway Festival (Hungary)

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#8 Floating Lanterns Festival In Honolulu, Hawaii (USA)

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#9 The International Highline Meeting Festival, Monte Piana (Italy)

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#10 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (USA)

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#11 Sapporo Snow Festival (Japan)

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

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#13 The Fuji Shibazakura Festival (Japan)

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#14 Songkran Water Festival (Thailand)

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#15 Jaipur Elephant Festival (India)

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#16 La Tomatina Festival (Spain)

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#17 Monkey Buffet Festival (Thailand)

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#18 Baby Jumping Fiesta (Spain)

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#19 Mai Dulce. The Festival Of Traditional Desserts. Moldova

#20 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Usa

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#21 Boryeong Mud Festival (South Korea)

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#22 Las Fallas Festival Sculpture Burning (Spain)

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#23 Ia Mania. The Festival Of Local Traditions. Moldova

#24 Els Enfarinats Festival Flour Fight (Spain)

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#25 Kukeri Festival (Bulgaria)

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#26 Onam Harvest Festival (India)

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#27 Song And Dance Festival (Latvia)

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#28 White Nights Festival/Scarlet Sails (Russia)

#29 Florida Keys Underwater Music Festival (USA)

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#30 Sinulog (Philippines)

#31 The Maiden Fair Of Mount Găina, Romania

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#32 Sibiu, Romania, – Sibiu- Lights And More Festival

#33 Desert Festival In Jaisalmer (India)

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#34 Uzgavenes Winter Festival (Lithuania)

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#35 Borobudur Vesak Lampion Festival, Central Java, Indonesia

#36 Masskara Festival (philippines)

#37 Tomorrowland Edm Festival In Belgium !

#38 Tomorrowland Festival, Belgium

#39 Ia Mania. The Festival Of Local Traditions. Sarmale. Moldova

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

#41 La Fiesta De La Candelaria – Puno, Peru

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#42 Quebec Winter Festival (Canada)

#43 Beer Floating Kaljakellunta – Finland

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#44 Glastonbury Festival Of Contemporary Arts – Pilton, Somerset, England

#45 Ia Mania. The Festival Of Local Traditions. Moldova. Mamaliga Warriors.

#46 Dinagyang Festival (Philippines)

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#47 The Medieval Festival – Sighisoara, Romania

#48 Battle Of The Oranges Festival (Italy)

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#49 Kingsday – National Holiday (Netherlands)

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

#51 Beer Floating – Finland

#52 Surva, International Festival Of The Masquerade Games (bulgaria)

#53 Kurentovanje, Winter Scareaway Festival (slovenia)

#54 Madeira Island Flower Festival

#55 The Night Of Krampus (Austria)

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#56 Fetes De Bayonne – France –

#57 Water Gun Festival (south Korea)

#58 Carnaval De Barranquilla

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#59 Esala Perahera, Sri Lanka

#60 Las Fallas – Valencia, Spain

#61 Ice Festival – Harbin, China

#62 Carnaval In Rio, Brazil

#63 Dusherra

#64 Pot Throwing Ceremony – Corfu, Greece

#65 Thaipusam Festival Malaysia

#66 São João (porto, Portugal)

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#67 Blond Festival In Riga – Latvia –

#68 Esala Perahera, Sri Lanka, Kandy

#69 Electirc Daisy Carnival (las Vegas, Nevada)

#70 Festival Of Fire _charshanbeh Soori (iran)

#71 Pohela Boishakh(bengali New Year) Bangladesh

#72 Mummers Council, Village Turia (bulgaria)

#73 Kupala Night – The Shortest Night In The Year, Slavic Summer Solstice Festival, Poland

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#74 Regional Rose Festival In Karlovo (bulgaria)

#75 Thaipusam Festival In Malysia

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

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

#78 Bridport Hat Festival

#79 Land Art Festival – Slama, Osijek, Croatia

#80 Festa Dos Tabuleiros (tomar, Portugal)

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#81 Yanshui Beehive Festival (taiwan)

#82 Funken/funka(vorarlberg/austria)

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

#84 Festival Of Lights (diwali) India

#85 Colourful-celebration-of-poyla-boishakh-dhaka

#86 Mummers Council, Village Turia (bulgaria)

#87 Boryeong Mud Festival, South Korea

#88 Feast Of The Black Nazarene – Philippines

#89 Feast Of The Black Nazarene – Philippines

#90 Escobazos – Jarandilla De La Vera,spain

#91 El Cipotegato (tarazona, Spain)

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#92 Muharram (ashram) Festival; Lahore, Pakistan

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