1. Electric Daisy Carnival — Las Vegas, Nevada
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When: June 20-22, 2014
Go because it’s the largest dance music festival in America, which means you’re basically guaranteed to have a lot of fun.
Go because it’s the largest dance music festival in America, which means you’re basically guaranteed to have a lot of fun.
2. Holi — Delhi, India
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When: March 6, 2015
Go to celebrate colors, love, and general merriment. This festival is as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside.
Go to celebrate colors, love, and general merriment. This festival is as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside.
3. Distortion — Copenhagen, Denmark
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When: Week of the first Saturday in June 2015
Go because it’s a festival celebrating club culture with music, art, and street performances.
Go because it’s a festival celebrating club culture with music, art, and street performances.
4. Burning Man — Black Rock Desert, Nevada
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When: August 25 - September 1, 2014
Go because it’s the most free you’ll ever feel with amazing sculptures, crazy outfits, and thousands of new best friends (who will probably be naked).
Go because it’s the most free you’ll ever feel with amazing sculptures, crazy outfits, and thousands of new best friends (who will probably be naked).
5. Tomorrowland — Boom, Belgium
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When: July 18-20 & 25-27, 2014
Go because DO YOU SEE THOSE PYROTECHNICS?
Go because DO YOU SEE THOSE PYROTECHNICS?
6. La Tomatina — Buñol, Spain
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When: August 27, 2014
Go because it’s literally a dream come true to play in a sea of smushed tomatoes.
Go because it’s literally a dream come true to play in a sea of smushed tomatoes.
7. Hadaka Matsuri — Okayama, Japan
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When: February 21, 2015
Go because not only is everyone in small loincloths, but you can be purified with water, which can ensure good luck for the ensuing year.
Go because not only is everyone in small loincloths, but you can be purified with water, which can ensure good luck for the ensuing year.
8. Cascamorras — Baza, Spain
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When: September 6, 2014
Go because you can cover yourself in grease and throw eggs and colored water at a human target. What could be more fun?!
Go because you can cover yourself in grease and throw eggs and colored water at a human target. What could be more fun?!
9. Up Helly Aa Fire Festival — Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
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When: January 27, 2015
Go to end the Yule season with Vikings and lots of fire.
Go to end the Yule season with Vikings and lots of fire.
10. Oktoberfest — Munich, Germany
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When: September 20 - October 5, 2014
Go because you love beer, sausages, and people in lederhosen. Also sauerkraut rules.
Go because you love beer, sausages, and people in lederhosen. Also sauerkraut rules.
11. Dia de los Muertos — Mexico City, Mexico
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When: November 1-2, 2014
Go because the art and the face paint are beautiful and celebrating the dead is more fun than mourning them.
Go because the art and the face paint are beautiful and celebrating the dead is more fun than mourning them.
12. Songkran Water Festival — Chiang Mai, Thailand
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When: April 13-15, 2015
Go to celebrate Thailand’s New Year and wash away the “bad” by throwing water and, better yet, squirting each other with squirt guns.
Go to celebrate Thailand’s New Year and wash away the “bad” by throwing water and, better yet, squirting each other with squirt guns.
13. Boryeong Mud Festival — Boryeong, South Korea
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When: July 18-28, 2014
Go to roll around in mineral-rich mud, which is, quite possibly, the most fun thing to do in the world.
Go to roll around in mineral-rich mud, which is, quite possibly, the most fun thing to do in the world.
14. Lantern Festival — Pingxi, Taiwan
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When: March 5, 2015
Go to celebrate the last day of the lunar New Year by releasing your past self into the sky with beautiful paper lanterns.
Go to celebrate the last day of the lunar New Year by releasing your past self into the sky with beautiful paper lanterns.
15. Glastonbury — Glastonbury, England
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When: June 25-29, 2014
Go to rock with your favorite artists (and fire) in England.
Go to rock with your favorite artists (and fire) in England.
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