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Festivals

Thorrablot

This midwinter food festival honors Iceland's pagan history.

Pão de Ló de Ovar

A cake so gooey, it requires a spoon.

Eau Claire, Michigan

International Cherry Pit-Spitting Championship

A Michigan farm has hosted the fierce competition since 1974.

Giant Omelette Festival

A brotherhood is behind this 15,000-egg tradition.

Fête du Citron

Every year, the town of Menton, France, turns lemons and oranges into giant sculptures depicting windmills, dragons, and more.

Saint George, South Carolina

Rolling in the Grits

The South Carolina competition challenges you to trap as much grits on your body as possible.

At Sea on Taiwan's Last Fire-Fishing Boats

Generations of nocturnal fishermen have lured their catch with fire.

Leslie Nguyen-Okwu July 31, 2018

Jinshan Sulphuric Fire Fishing Festival

See Taiwan's dying art of fishing with fire.

Arkhivna Street

This street has over a half-dozen names, all at once.

La Tomatina

After the giant food fight is over, fire trucks are needed to hose down the sauce-filled streets.

Civitacampomarano, Italy

CVTà Street Fest

A medieval Italian village is fighting depopulation with this vibrant annual street art festival.

Wassailing

This wintertime serenade for apple trees also involves firing rifles and drinking cider.

Virginia, Minnesota

Floating Loon of Virginia

The world's largest floating loon bobs in the lake to kick off an annual festival.

Marathon March

A competition inspired by Stephen King's psychological horror novel "The Long Walk."

Jagannath Temple

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

Svið

In Icelandic cuisine, few things are more traditional than half a sheep's head.

West Lafayette, Indiana

Fort Ouiatenon

Historians and hobbyists head to this former French outpost for the annual Feast of the Hunters' Moon.

Ōzora-chō, Japan

Shibazakura Park

Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.