Fun Festivals Around the World

1. La Tomatina (Spain)

   • This wild festival happens every year on the last Wednesday of August.
   • More than 20,000 people join in to throw tomatoes at each other.
   • It costs about $500,000 to buy all the tomatoes!

2. Karnival (Germany)

   • This celebration takes place in Cologne and lasts for six days before Lent.
   • Every year, more than 1 million visitors come to join the fun.
   • There’s a big parade with around 100 colorful floats.

3. Cheese Rolling (England)

   • This quirky event happens on the Spring Bank Holiday.
   • People compete to chase a 9-pound wheel of cheese down a steep hill.
   • They can win an average of $20,000 in prize money!

4. Up Helly Aa (Scotland)

   • This exciting festival is held on the last Tuesday of January in Lerwick.
   • Over 1,000 participants dress up in Viking costumes.
   • The event ends with the dramatic burning of a Viking longship.