Food festivals are great, gregarious events in which you can explore a smorgasbord of different culinary options. Some, however, are a bit stranger than others, turning the traditional model on its head by introducing unique concepts, events, and cuisine as such:
FĂȘte du Citron (Menton, France)
145 tons of citrus fruit decorate the city in elaborate artwork and sculptures.
La Tomatina (Bunol, Spain)
World-class tomato food fight, now limited to 20,000 people.
Noche de RĂĄbanos (Oaxaca, Mexico)
Radish art-carving festival that occurs every September.
Chinchilla Melon Festival (Queensland, Australia)
The world’s biggest melon festival; includes melon skiing.
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La Merengada (Vilanova i La GeltrĂș, Spain)
Candy festival plus epic food fight with sweets, creams, and confectionaries.
Barnesville Potato Days Festival (Barnesville, Minnesota)
Two-day party includes wrestling in potato stew.
Galway Oyster Festival (Galway, Ireland)
September clam-eating contest; 2005 holds the record of 233 oysters eaten in three minutes.
Cheese-Rolling Festival (Gloucestershire, England)
May races with people and cheese being hurled downhill.
