10 Unique Festivals in The World

Let’s face it, experiencing new cultures and having interesting adventures are the only things that make visiting the world enjoyable. Festivals around the world are an excellent chance to meet new people and learn about local traditions. There are numerous unique festivals in the world to pick from, so don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! We’ve compiled a list of the top unique festivals in the world. You can set priorities and begin organizing your ideal vacation.

Cheese Rolling  Festival in Gloucestershire, England, UK

Cheese Rolling tops the list of unique festivals in the world. Every year, grown adults congregate in Brockworth on a cold day near the end of May. They chase a rolling nine-pound wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down a steep slope. The ground is scoured for stones and other hazardous materials before the race down Cooper’s Hill starts. The gates are taken down, but both racers and spectators still run the risk of getting hurt. But the ritual still occurs today uncontrolled because the residents are so proud of their longstanding customs. In 2015, about 4,000 people showed up to see the show.

Monkey Buffet Festival in Lopburi, Thailand

This is a buffet for monkeys, so stop thinking about how a monkey could taste. Every November, the 2,000–3,000 native monkeys in the Lopburi Province are given a feast. The place is located north of Bangkok. The monkeys are given a feast consisting of 4,000 kg of fruits, vegetables, cakes, and chocolates. Youths costumed as monkeys conduct dances after the monkeys receive their treat. The event began in 1989, organized by a local businessman who came up with this original idea to boost tourism in Lopburi. Fortunately, it worked for him and the animals.

Burning Man Festival in Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA

Every year at the end of the summer, a group of artists collaborates to build and demolish a city in the Nevada desert. Burning Man is both a festival and a way of thinking, starting in San Francisco, California, in 1986. The group’s values include things like “radical” inclusivity, independence, self-expression, collaboration within the community, de-commodification, and more. The neighborhood comes together to celebrate by fusing their diverse artistic abilities to produce works of art that may be appreciated by everyone, including sculptures, structures, performances, art cars, and more. The ceremony concludes with the burning of a huge wooden man. It has recently grown to a height of 105 feet. The festival attendees want to leave no evidence of their presence after the event by returning the surroundings to their original condition.

La Tomatina Festival in Buñol, Valencia, Spain

Since 1945, when a noisy mob stole tomatoes from a vegetable stand and provoked a food fight, the Spanish Tomato Festival has taken place every August during a weeklong celebration in Buol. An estimated 145,000 kg of tomatoes were consumed during the hour-long tomato war in 2015. La Tomatina has been a ticketed event since 2013 in order to cap attendance at 20,000 people. Up to 50,000 attendees were reportedly involved in the food fight. Trucks spray down the streets after an hour of unrestrained tomato throwing, and many competitors wash in the “Los Peones” pool.

Cheung Chau Bun Festival in Cheung Chau, Hong Kong

Historically, participants in this traditional Chinese event raced up a tower of buns in hopes of grabbing the top bun, which would bring them the best luck. The yearly event, which dates back to the 18th century, falls on the eighth day of the Chinese calendar’s fourth month, which also happens to be the day when Buddha was born. Kwok Kam Kee, the event’s official bun manufacturer, produces more than 60,000 buns specifically for the bun festival. Three 60-foot bamboo towers covered in buns that are scaled by three trained men are the event’s focal points at today’s festivities.

World Bog Snorkeling Championships in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales, UK

Bog snorkeling became a sport in 1976 in Llanwrtyd Wells. The annual August championship has been held there since 1985. Participants must swim two straight lengths using only their flippers to push them through a 60-yard water trench cut through a peat bog while wearing a snorkel and flippers. To participate in this odd sports event, hundreds of people go to Wales worldwide.

Underwater Music Festival in Florida

All divers and music lovers should attend the Florida Keys Underwater Music Festival. With the goal of raising awareness for coral preservation, Bill Becker, the organization’s founder, coordinator, and music director, elevated music festivals to a whole new level. Since it began more than 25 years ago, the unusual celebration at Looe Key Reef has welcomed hundreds of snorkelers. The event features musician-divers and local artists playing fanciful instruments, together with pre-selected radio playlists, ocean-themed songs, and live streaming from underwater speakers, providing an incredible visual feast for everyone.

Boryeong Mud Festival in South Korea

Prepare to get dirty during the Boryeong Mud Festival, one of the most unique festivals in the world. The town of Boryeong, 200 kilometers outside Seoul, is well known for its mud cosmetics. What started off as a marketing event in 1998 eventually developed into a well-known festival. It attracts millions of tourists every year. Immersing yourself in mud may seem a little strange. But Boryeong’s mud stands out for its abundance of natural minerals and nutrients, which provide amazing skin advantages that are well-known all over the world. The ten-day yearly event, which takes place in July, features a variety of makeover and massage services in addition to mud-soaked activities including mud pools, mudslides, and mud skiing.

La Noche de Rábanos in Mexico

Every year in the winter, “The Night of the Radishes” is held, drawing thousands of spectators and hundreds of competitors to Oaxaca. The contestants assemble to slice enormous radishes into even greater masterpieces. The finished products are simply beautiful to adore.

Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan

Talented artisans carve hundreds of sculptures out of snow and ice at the Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido for this festival. It started as a one-day event in 1950. Now it has become one of the most unique festivals in the world. It is held every February for seven days in Japan. These sculptures, which frequently feature a renowned structure, person, or event, continue to captivate millions of tourists from all over the world.