La Tomatina – Spain Held in Buñol, Spain, this festival involves thousands of people pelting each other with overripe tomatoes in a massive food fight
Kanamara Matsuri – Japan Also known as the “Festival of the Steel Phallus,” this Japanese event celebrates fertility, with giant phallic parades and candy
Goat Throwing Festival – Spain (Now Banned) In Manganeses de la Polvorosa, villagers once threw a goat from a church roof (safely caught below). It’s now outlawed
Cheese Rolling – England At Cooper’s Hill, brave participants chase a giant wheel of cheese down a steep hill—often resulting in epic tumbles
Day of the Dead – Mexico A colorful celebration where families honor their ancestors by dressing in skeleton costumes and building altars with food and flowers
Exploding Hammer Festival – Mexico Celebrated in San Juan de la Vega, locals strap explosives to sledgehammers and smash them, creating deafening blasts
Frozen Dead Guy Days – USA Held in Colorado, this quirky fest honors a cryogenically frozen man with coffin races, icy contests, and morbid fun
Witch Burning Festival – Czech Republic This pagan tradition involves the symbolic burning of witches to say goodbye to winter and welcome the warmth of spring
Air Guitar World Championship – Finland Competitors from around the world gather to rock out—with no instruments! Just pure energy and imaginary guitar solos
Monkey Buffet Festival – Thailand Thousands of monkeys feast on fruits, sweets, and veggies served in style, as locals throw a party just for them