Spain's tomato frenzy is known to everyone. The streets of Buñol transform into a chaotic sea of red as participants engage in the world's largest tomato fight.
At South Korea's Boryeong Mud Festival, mud wrestling, slides, and spa treatments turn a coastal town into a muddy paradise.
In Finland, they hold a quirky race, where participants shoulder their spouse and sprint to victory at Wife Carrying Championship, a unique race where couples navigate obstacles and compete for glory.
In Scotland, the Up Helly Aa in Shetland, has torch-wielding "Vikings" ignite the night in a dramatic homage to Norse traditions.
At Bolas de Fuego, El Salvador's "Balls of Fire" festival, participants swing fiery balls around in a mesmerising display of controlled chaos.
In Japan, during Hadaka Matsuri aka Japan's Naked Man Festival, thousands clad only in loincloths gather for a chilly communal experience believed to bring good fortune.
In Mexico's Oaxaca, there's a festival called Night of the Radishes, an event where artisans carve intricate scenes from radishes, turning humble vegetables into ephemeral masterpieces.