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Top 10 Events in the World: Events are special festivals, programs, or occasions that everyone celebrates. Each country consists of its own traditional and modern events. Events are like a celebration; it involves parades, parties, music, and many more things. Here is the list of Top 10 Events in the World.

Top 10 Events in the World

Events are a kind of celebration that spreads positivity and enjoyment among people. There are many countries in this world, and each country has its own events and festivals. There are two kinds of events traditional and modern. Tradition events are based on their rich history, and modern events usually consist of carnivals. In this article, you will get to know about both. Here is the list of best events in the world that everyone should visit for once in their life. Rio Carnival is ranked at 1 st position and it the best cultural event in the world.

No 1. Rio Carnival

Rio Carnival is ranked on 1st position in the list of Top 10 Events in the World. This event is organized every year in Brazil. The first-ever carnival was organized in 1723 in Rio. This event is most probably related to culture and religion. In the earlier times of the 1650s, the feasts were organized to thank the Greek Wine Gods. People also worship the god of the grape-harvest ‘Bacchus.’ This event was the inspiration for carnivals in Brazil. In 1840 the first-ever Rio masquerade was organized with polka and waltz. From 1917, Samba music also became a part of the carnival. This event consists of many interesting things: parades, parties, open-air performances, and many more things. This event begins on Friday before Ash Wednesday (51 days to Easter) and ends on Ash Wednesday at noon (46 days before Easter). This year the event got canceled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

No 2. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

This event is a hot-air balloon festival that is organized in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This event was first time organized in 1972 only with 13 hot-air balloons. The event is organized in the first week of October every year, Albuquerque. This event lasts for 9 days, and it consists of up to 500 hot-air ballons every year. This event is organized at the Balloon Fiesta Park, the northern edge of the city. This event is organized by a non-profit organization –  ‘Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.’ This is a very unbelievable and adventurous event. Everyone should attend this event once their lives because flying in a hot-air balloon are not usual.

No 3. Pumpkin Chucking

This is an exciting and unique kind of event. In this event, pumpkins are thrown into the air with the mechanical devices. The most used devices for throwing pumpkins are – slingshots, centrifugal, trebuchets, etc. This event is organized at the time of autumn when the pumpkins are harvested. The first pumpkin chucking event was organized in 1985. And the event was organized every year till 2013, but after that, due to some issue, it was not organized every year. This event is also organized as a competition in the United States. And the competition is organized in November month. This event is currently active in Ellicottville, Clayton, And Bald Eagle State Park, Pennsylvania.

No 4. Running Of The Bulls

This is one of the most dangerous and exciting events that you can ever hear about. This event was started in the 14th century in northeastern Spain. When the people of Spain went to sell their cattle, they try to speed up the process by speeding up their cattle by using the strategy of involving fear and excitement. After some time, this strategy took place in the competition, and young people started participating. During this event, people run in the streets of Spain, and the bulls are also part of this race. People have to escape from the bulls. They have to play this very carefully because it is too dangerous also. This event was also seen in the Bollywood movie ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

No 5. Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest is considered the world’s largest Volkfests (beer or wine festival and traveling funfair). Oktoberfest was first time organized in 1810. This event is organized every year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is one of the most famous and important festivals in Bavarian culture. It starts from mid or late September to the first Sunday in October. This event is organized for 16-18 days. The people consume large quantities of beer during this event, and there are many more interesting things like amusement rides, side stalls, and games. Also, many traditional dishes are available there. Over six million people from the world attend and enjoy this event every year.

No 6. Tomorrowland Festival

The Tomorrowland Festival is an electronic dance music festival that is organized in Boom, Flanders, Belgium. The Tomorrowland event was first time organized in the year 2005. From the Year 2005, the event was organized every year till 2019. But due to Covid-19 Pandemic, the event was not organized in 2020, but after the vaccination program, maybe it will be possible in 2021, but not sure. This festival also has its own flag. The logo of this flag consists of a butterfly, a crown, and an eye. The butterfly in the flag indicates freedom and the beauty of nature. The crown indicates equality and supervision. And The eye indicates that people should look out for each other and admire nature’s beauty. The flag’s background consists of four colors that indicate water, earth, fire, and air.

No 7. Lucerne Festival

The Lucerne Festival is a music festival series that is based in Lucerne, Switzerland. This event was first time organized in 1938. This event is organized in August and September every year. And it also produces 3 festivals in one year. Every Year this event is attended by almost 1,10,000 visitors. This event is basically based on classical music. This event also invites different artists is from different countries. In 2019 Bernard Haitink, Anne-Sophie, Sir Simon Rattle, and Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra were also part of the event.

No 8. Cork Jazz Festival

The Cork Jazz Festival is a music festival that is organized every year in Cork City, Ireland. This event was first time organized on 27th October 1978. Jim Mountjoy discovered this event. This event is the largest Jazz event in Ireland. This event is a very well-known festival, and it attracts many musicians and music lovers. Jim Mountjoy also visited Canada, the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom to make the event popular in other countries. In 2015 some non-jazz artists such as Gray Numan, The Boomtown Rats, and The Coronas also became part of the event. Some popular jazz artists, such as Buddy Rich, Oscar Peterson, Sonny Rollins, Billy Cobham, Damon Albarn, Ella Fitzgerald, and many more, were also part of this event.

No 9. Up Helly Aa

The Up Helly Aa event is organized every year in the communities of Shetland and Scotland. This festival is organized at the end of the Christmas season. In this event, people wear traditional costumes and march through the streets of the villages holding torches or flambeau in their hands. This event is actively organized in the 11locations of Shetland. And some of the locations are – Lerwick, Wass, Delting, Bressay, Scalloway, and many more. At the start of the event, the main Jarl was always male, but from 2015 a female was appointed as a Jarl.

No 10. La Tomatina (Top 10 Events in the World)

The La Tomatina is a very known event in the world organized every year in Valencian, Bunol. This event was first time organized in August 1945. The origin of this event is a little bit unusual because it was started from a fruit battle and ended up becoming a festival. In the early 50s, the festival was also banned, but people protested against it, and then it became a festival but with some rules and disciplines. This event is also seen in many movies such as – Spanish Masala, Walking On Sunshine, We need to talk about Kelvin, and many more.

FAQ

  1. Which is the most popular dance music festival in the world?

Tomorrowland is the most popular dance music festival in the whole world.

2. Which is the biggest volkfest in the world?

Oktoberfest is the biggest volkfest in the world.

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