Thousands of diverse festivals take place around the world every year. Travel enthusiasts who enjoy having fun, learning new things, and making connections in different parts of the world often attend such events. It's hard to resist the opportunity to participate in a festival after attending such an event even once. It's truly an exciting way to spend time by combining travel, relaxation, and fun.

We keep track of global trends in organizing festivals of various scales. Studying colleagues' experiences helps broaden horizons, inspires and motivates us to create even more interesting projects. Our selection of the most unusual festivals in the world will surely be useful for people striving for something new.

Burning Man («Пылающий человек»)

Held in Black Rock Desert, Nevada (USA), it starts on the last Monday of August and ends on the first Monday of September. This bright and spectacular мероприятие призвано собрать общество, способное к «радикальному самовыражению и самоопределению», лишенное границ и стереотипов. 

Burning Man («Пылающий человек»)

The cult of creativity - one of the main ideas - is manifested everywhere: in giant statues, often abstract or even fantastical in content, in incredible costumes, music, performances, and involvement of every participant. Active participation, not passive observation, is one of the important principles of the festival. The culmination is the burning of a huge wooden statue of a person as a symbol of creative energy tearing from within. The peculiarity of its conduct became the absence of money on-site, self-provision with food and water, as well as cleanliness of the venue.

Boryeong Mud Festival (Фестиваль грязи)

In mid-July at its peak summer season, the resort town Porec in South Korea welcomes thousands of tourists to the "dirtiest festival." The main feature of local beaches has become a large amount of therapeutic sea mud rich in minerals used for cosmetic purposes.. The local beaches are notable for a large amount of therapeutic sea mud rich in minerals, which is used for cosmetic purposes.. Она-то и стала главным атрибутом этого мероприятия, которое длится целую неделю. 

Boryeong Mud Festival (Фестиваль грязи)

Mud bathing is presented here in various forms and ways: mud baths with races, dances and games in the mud, mud rain, mud slides, mud showers, and even a 5-meter mud waterfall. All of this is accompanied by a rich program, which usually includes musical accompaniment of different styles, performances by popular DJs, live bands, rock musicians, dance groups, and fireworks shows. In general, no one will be bored here. Don't be afraid to look funny, feel like a child! Just don't forget to bring a change of clothes!

Looe Key Reef (Подводный музыкальный фестиваль)

One of the most unusual festivals held in July off the coast of Florida (USA), in one of the largest coral reef reserves - Florida Keys. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that the entire event takes place at the bottom of the ocean, and participants attempt to "play" musical compositions among exotic underwater inhabitants. This unusual music is transmitted above water through speakers located on a boat. A key goal of the event is to draw attention to the preservation of the remaining living coral reefs along the coast.

Looe Key Reef (Подводный музыкальный фестиваль)

Cheese Rolling (Сырная гонка)

This "chase" for a 5-kilogram wheel of cheese traditionally takes place on the last Monday of May on Cooper's Hill near Gloucester (United Kingdom), hence it is also called Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling.. According to local residents, this tradition has been going on for several centuries, although local authorities have repeatedly tried to intervene: ban it, move it to a safer place, collect fees, etc.. Но английские традиции сильнее любых запретов, поэтому каждый год сюда приходят зрители в ожидании захватывающего зрелища. 

Cheese Rolling (Сырная гонка)

The essence of the race is that participants chase after a wheel of cheese down a steep hill as part of a team command. The winner is the first to reach (roll or fly) to the cheese and cross the finish line. At the bottom of the hill there are several emergency medical teams and rescuers ready to help "especially speedy" participants stop. It's worth noting that such a race is very dangerous: serious injuries such as fractures, dislocations and bruises have occurred. But this doesn't stop those eager for an adrenaline rush and that coveted wheel of cheese.

Oktoberfest

The world's largest public celebration that attracts not only Germans from all over Germany but also foreign tourists at the end of September - beginning of October in Munich lasts about 16 days.. This colorful, vibrant, noisy and crowded event has an extensive program of entertainment and fun but beer remains at its core.. К проведению Октоберфеста допускаются только мюнхенские пивоварни, которые на праздник традиционно варят специальное «фестивальное» пиво крепости около 6%. 

Oktoberfest

The festival's opening day begins with a massive costumed parade by participants to Theresienwiese where dozens of beer tents, attractions, and dance floors are located. This is where the real celebration begins: lively revelry, songs, dances, an endless flow of beer with sausages, pretzels and other traditional snacks. In other words, you can forget about dieting during the festival period! But there will be plenty of impressions and unforgettable emotions!

Festival of Lights in Japan

You can see the real wonders of modern light illumination in the Japanese city of Kuwana annually from November to March.. The local flower park Nabano No Sato turns into a huge glowing field of human imagination.. Миллиарды маленьких светодиодов покрывают огромные площади, образуя невероятной красоты фигуры, аллеи, облака. 

Festival of Lights in Japan

During the day, the bulbs are charged by daylight to delight visitors in the evening. It creates a feeling as if you are entering another reality. Even local water bodies are covered with bright lights, and the famous "tunnel of light" or "sunset over Mount Fuji" are iconic places for true romantics. If you are planning a winter trip to Japan, be sure to visit this festival!

Lantern Festival Yuanxiaozi

Another colorful light show is held in the Celestial Empire on the 15th day of the first lunar month, so the date of the holiday constantly changes and marks the end of the Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year.. This event has ancient roots and many legends describing it.. По преданию, души умерших, которые приходили на землю для празднования нового года с семьей, в этот день поднимаются обратно на небо, а фонари нужны, чтобы осветить им путь. 

Lantern Festival Yuanxiaozi

Lanterns of various shapes, colors, and sizes fill all houses, shops, cafes, streets, and squares. In the evening in major Chinese cities, it becomes as bright as during the day. Here you will encounter lanterns in the form of animals, birds, plants; materials and forms also abound in diversity: paper, glass, frame structures adorned with beads, carvings, drawings, etc. All this spectacle is accompanied by a real cacophony of sounds produced by drums, gongs, and special rattles. The sight is truly bright and impressive!

Up Helly Aa («Верховный Хелли Аа» – Фестиваль викингов)

It is called Europe's largest fire festival and takes place annually on the last Tuesday in January in the Scottish town of Lerwick. The celebration has a historical basis in which Vikings play a central role. Therefore there are many realistic costumes of this warlike nationality here. Participants choose their leader - Jarl; after that with hundreds of blazing torches under shouts, songs and dances they burn a Viking ship specially built for this event. After that begins a celebration with folk songs, battles and competitions fueled by a large amount of ale, mead, beer and braggot.

Up Helly Aa («Верховный Хелли Аа» – Фестиваль викингов)

Holi Color Festival

This centuries-old event takes place in India at the end of February - beginning of March during full moon period and has important religious significance supported by various legends.. During the holiday, they burn an effigy and declare the victory of good over evil.. It is also considered the beginning of spring and the awakening of nature.. Подготовка к фестивалю начинается задолго до начала и проводится по всей стране. 

Holi Color Festival

After the stage of bonfires and purification from evil spirits, the brightest and most emotional stage begins - mass sprinkling with colored powder. This tradition is widespread in all regions, although it has some differences. "Colorful" folk festivities are accompanied by songs, dances, and round dances, competitions, games, sprinkling with paint, and water pouring. Such a fun and colorful event is dear to all Indians, regardless of age, gender, and status.

Coachella Festival

One of the largest music festivals in the USA is held annually in the Coachella Valley in Indio (California). The event takes place over two weekends at the end of April, with a one-week break between them. The feature of this festival has become its musical diversity: there is no specific direction of music here as at other similar events. Several stages and tents are built at the venue where music of various styles plays simultaneously. This combination attracts music lovers from all over the world to visit the festival, for which tickets start selling a year before it begins. The venue is filled with general merriment, constant music, and dancing, making Coachella particularly popular among young people.

Coachella Festival

If you love unusual events and new experiences as much as we do, it's worth planning your trip in advance. Find out about tickets, book a hotel, plan your route. An alternative to such a trip could be a holiday organized independently, albeit not on such a large scale. The event agency "Aventura" will be happy to help you realize the most fantastic ideas and turn them into an unforgettable show. Our specialists will assist you in organizing all stages of the event: from conceptualization and choosing a location to decorations, guest invitations, and transportation.

Don't be afraid to create a real celebration with us!