Ten Craziest Parties Around the Globe

Thought your frat parties were crazy? Check out these rippers around the world!

1. Full Moon Party— Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand
During the full moon every month, about 20,000 people gather to party all day and night.

2. Burning Man— Blackrock Desert, Nevada
An 8-day art festival with a different theme every year, where only bartering is accepted. Takes place 8 days before Labor Day in America, and turnout is about 45,000 people a year.

3. Glastonbury Music Festival— Pilton, England
People from all over the globe come to see this 3-day music festival featuring over 500 musical acts and celebrating the earth, music, and art. It happens on the last weekend of June and usually brings in over 150,000 people.

4. Bay to Breakers—San Francisco, California
70,000 people in costumes participate in a 7 mile party, drinking through the streets of San Fran. Takes place on the third Sunday in May—get ready to party and have fun!

5. Australia Day— Anywhere in Australia!
On January 26, the Aussies get outside, listen to music, drink beer, and BBQ all day long to celebrate the first European settlement on Australia.

6. Queen’s Day— Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Celebrating the birth of the queen, the Dutch roam the streets and cruise down the canals wearing nothing but orange. Takes place April 30th—bring your beer and something orange!

7. La Tomatina— Bunol, Spain
On the last Wednesday in August, 30,000 people get together outside for a gigantic food fight. Pretty much the largest and messiest food fight around, be sure to wear something you’ll throw away.

8. Songkran— Bangkok, Chang Mai
Thai New Year party during mid-April guaranteed to wash away the sins of the past year, while making new ones. The world’s largest water fight is also a highlight of this festival.

9. Calgary Stampede— Calgary, Alberta, Canada
On the second week of July, this 10-day rodeo festival is the largest event in Canada and usually brings in more than a million people.

10. Holi— Northern India
This 2-day Hindu spring renewal festival takes place starting on the full moon in March and is complete with bonfires and the spraying of colored water and flour over everyone.

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