Loy Krathong, Thai Festival of Lights
Kicking off the month is the Loy Krathong Lantern Festival held in Thailand, rooted in Brahmanic tradition. The main part of the festival is the huge collective lantern release (which can symbolize letting go of your inner demons). Other activities surrounding include parades, music, dancing, contests, fireworks, food and even a beauty pageant.
If your idea of fun is a little more swashbuckling in nature, head to the Cayman Islands for a week-long celebration of the destination’s piratical heritage. The festival is in its 40th year, and the events include plenty of parades, fireworks, competitions, drinks, dancing and lots of pirate costumes, of course.
Maybe a quirky food fest is in your future. Held in Richterswil, Switzerland, this event celebrates the humble turnip. Enjoy the revelry on Lake Zürich, where the idea is to carve your turnips — not eat them. Tons of the root vegetables are in attendance, and you’ll be surprised at just how elaborate turnip artwork can get.
For another Thai event, head to Lopburi for the annual monkey banquet. Thousands of macaques are in attendance to feast on rice, fruit and vegetables. You’ll have to pay to watch, but it’s an experience you won’t easily forget!
If you ever needed an excuse to go to Hawai’i, here’s one. The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is 10 days of coffee, competitions, entertainment and more. Plus, there are plenty of driving and local tours available during the festival, so you can see the coffee industry up close.
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