We recently told you regarding the French festivals not to be missed this summer. However, there are a lot of things to see outside our borders. For this, we have selected 11 grandiose festivals to do once in a lifetime!
Holi Festival, Inde
If you do not know the name, however, it is impossible that you do not know the concept of the Indian festival Holi also called “festival of colors”. Exported all over the world, notably in France with the Color Me Rad, this festival is one of the happiest in the world. It is usually celebrated at the dawn of spring and we see thousands of people dressed in white spraying themselves with powders of all colors.
Mermaid Festival, USA
Fan of mermaids? The Mermaid Festival is the perfect opportunity to see hundreds of them parade, of all shapes and colors. Right in the middle of Coney Island in New York, the 35th edition will take place on June 17th. This parade brings together more than 500,000 people each year and celebrates underwater life.
Burning Man, USA
Now cult, this festival takes place every year at the end of August in the Nevada desert, in Black Rock City. It takes its name from the best moment of the festival when a huge human effigy is burned. In addition, for a week, there are many works of art and installations. This year’s theme will be “Radical Ritual”.
Monkey Buffet Festival, Thailand
Every year in November, a rather confusing festival is held in Thailand. A huge buffet of fruits, sweets and drinks is offered to monkeys in the town of Lopburi. Considered as deities by the inhabitants, it is an opportunity for them to thank them.
Bestival, United Kingdom
What better way to end the summer than a long weekend full of music on the Isle of Wight, in the south of England? The festival mixes many genres of music with rock, pop, folk, electro but also kinds of camping between creation, originality and tranquility. This year, we will find The XX, Justice, Blossoms and many others.
International Hot Air Balloon Festival, USA
Albuquerque isn’t just the city of Breaking Bad! Indeed, the New Mexico city organizes what is considered the largest hot air balloon gathering in the world every year. In 1973 when it was created, the festival had only 13. Today, there are more than 500 which are even illuminated at night. A daydream !
Yi Peng Festival, Thailand
Illuminated lanterns floating in the sky, that surely means something to you. This concept, taken up all over the world, originated in the city of Chiang Mai in Thailand. An unimaginable number of lanterns are then released. They rise and light up the sky while various shows are offered on the ground. If there’s one thing to see in his life, it’s that, so might as well participate!
Tomatina, Spain
This festival is celebrated on the last Wednesday of August in the town of Buñol, near Valencia. At each edition, many people from all over the world find themselves in the streets to throw inedible tomatoes at each other.
Snow Festival, Japan
Every year, this world-famous festival is held in the Japanese city of Sapporo, which hosted the Winter Olympics in 1974. On this occasion, there are more than 250 snow and ice sculptures that take part to a competition in this splendid environment.
Full Moon Party, Thaïlande
In the absence of the festivals mentioned above, this one does not take place once a year but every month, more precisely at each full moon, as its name suggests. Taking place on the paradise beach of Koh Phangan, thousands of people participate each time.
Day of the Dead Parade, Mexico
Celebrating the dead with joy and good humor does not scare Mexicans. Between the end of October and the beginning of November, they reserve a day for the dead, during which hundreds of thousands of people march through Mexico City.
