This star-shaped fruit has been beloved for centuries.

You can only nibble on this citrusy-cheesy fruit or risk a mouthful of spikes.

Why throw old cakes away when you can launch them by hand, slingshot, or cannon?

Ever wanted to slide down a slippery tarp while wearing watermelons?

West Virginia's annual competition features the likes of squirrel gravy over biscuits and snapping turtle stew.

Chocolate-covered mystery meat and dancing cans abound.

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

See Taiwan's dying art of fishing with fire.

These spud showdowns are highly-anticipated events at tuber-focused festivals in the United States.

Where the world's best pizzas face off.

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

At this annual event, the bitter sweet enhances everything from sausages to pies to clothing.

Goggles are a good idea at this wine-slinging battle.

On the island of Mallorca, locals celebrate their viticulture with parades, grape-stomping contests, and a massive fruit fight.

Every July, a seaside town pays homage to its local mollusks with eating contests, a marine-themed parade, and plenty of fresh seafood.

This midwinter food festival honors Iceland's pagan history.

Worm-catching and love come together at this Indonesian harvest and courtship festival.

Welcome to the olympics of oyster shucking.

The autumn event re-creates meals shared by French settlers and Native Americans at an 18th-century fort.

This harvest celebration culminates in a procession of drummers, palanquin-riding leaders, and vibrant colors.

Themed buffets, parades, performances, and competitions dominate this Philippines island every May.

Outdoor festivals in Valencia call for traditional fare made in gargantuan pans.

These intricate stamps are relics from a time when dairy farmers beautifully branded their products.

This beer was popular more than 3,000 years ago.