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Crazy, messy, and colorful festivals

Behave yourself? No, that's not what these events are about! Get ready to get dirty with grapes, tomatoes, eggs, flour, paint or even mud. Warning: such an adrenaline rush is extremely contagious, so you'll be actively involved soon after arrival.
Battle of Flowers
Battle of Flowers
Valencia, July 26, 2020
Vendimias
Vendimias
Chile, late February–early May
Festa des Vermar or Grape Harvest Festival
Festa des Vermar or Grape Harvest Festival
Mallorca, mid-September
Holi Festival
Holi Festival
Nepal, March 09, 2020
The Loony Dook
The Loony Dook
Edinburgh, January 01
Mobile Sauna Festival in Teuva
Mobile Sauna Festival in Teuva
Finland, July 25, 2020
Giant Pillow Fight
Giant Pillow Fight
Toronto, April 06, 2020
Wet Monday
Wet Monday
Lviv, May 03, 2021
Lundi Gras
Lundi Gras
New Orleans, February 15, 2021
International Pillow Fight Day
International Pillow Fight Day
New York, April 04, 2020
Fiestas del Charco
Fiestas del Charco
Canary Islands, September 11
La Tomatina
La Tomatina
Valencia, August 26, 2020
Dirty Linen Night
Dirty Linen Night
New Orleans, August 10, 2019
Boryeong Mud Festival
Boryeong Mud Festival
South Korea, July 17–26, 2020 (virtual event)
The Feast of Archangel Michael
The Feast of Archangel Michael
Sicily, September 28–September 29
Bravio delle Botti
Bravio delle Botti
Tuscany, August 30, 2020
Omed-Omedan
Omed-Omedan
Bali, March 08, 2020
Pi Mai Lao or Songkran—Lao New Year & Water Festival
Pi Mai Lao or Songkran—Lao New Year & Water Festival
Laos, April 13–15, 2020
Songkran Water Festival (Thai New Year)
Songkran Water Festival (Thai New Year)
Thailand, April 13–April 15
La Sciuta di San Sebastiano
La Sciuta di San Sebastiano
Sicily, August 10
Siuda Baba
Siuda Baba
Krakow, April 13, 2020
Cascamorras
Cascamorras
Spain, September 06–September 09
Thingyan Water Festival or New Year Celebration
Thingyan Water Festival or New Year Celebration
Myanmar, April 13–April 16
Holi Festival
Holi Festival
Goa, March 09–10, 2020
Els Enfarinats
Els Enfarinats
Alicante, December 28
Kaljakellunta or Beer Floating
Kaljakellunta or Beer Floating
Finland, August 03, 2019
King Mango Strut
King Mango Strut
Miami, December 27, 2020
Fête du Citron (Menton Lemon Festival)
Fête du Citron (Menton Lemon Festival)
Provence & French Riviera, February 15–March 03, 2020
Exploding Sledgehammer Celebrations
Exploding Sledgehammer Celebrations
Mexico, February 11–15, 2021
Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri
Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri
Japan, mid-August
Somvati Utsav (Bhandara Festival) in Jejuri
Somvati Utsav (Bhandara Festival) in Jejuri
India, December 14, 2020
Dai Water Splashing Festival
Dai Water Splashing Festival
China, April 13–April 15
Monihei Carnival
Monihei Carnival
China, May 01–May 02
Ivrea Battle of the Oranges
Ivrea Battle of the Oranges
Italy, February 13–16, 2021
Wine Fight (La Batalla del Vino)
Wine Fight (La Batalla del Vino)
Spain, June 27–30, 2021
El Cipotegato Festival
El Cipotegato Festival
Spain, August 27–September 01
Carnival Los Indianos in La Palma
Carnival Los Indianos in La Palma
Canary Islands, February 15, 2021
Galaxidi Flour War Carnival
Galaxidi Flour War Carnival
Greece, March 02, 2020
Rubber Duck Derby
Rubber Duck Derby
New Orleans, June 01, 2019
Holi Festival
Holi Festival
India, March 09–10, 2020
International Pillow Fight Day
International Pillow Fight Day
London, April 06, 2020
Guča Trumpet Festival
Guča Trumpet Festival
Serbia, August 06–09, 2020
Elephant Festival
Elephant Festival
India, March 28, 2021
Redhead Days (Roodharigendag)
Redhead Days (Roodharigendag)
The Netherlands, August 27–29, 2021
Redhead Days Chicago
Redhead Days Chicago
Chicago, October 26, 2019
Twins Days Festival
Twins Days Festival
Ohio, August 07–09, 2020 (virtual event)
Dinant International Bathtub Regatta
Dinant International Bathtub Regatta
Belgium, August 15, 2020 (canceled)