Warm weather gets thousands of people to gather outdoors and celebrate for various events. Here are a few fun festivals that you should travel to see this summer.
Naadam (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia)
Naadam, also known as "the three games of men", is the biggest traditional festival held in Ulaabaatar, the capital of Mongolia. Each July, men compete in Mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery. Today, women also take part in the archery and girls in the horse racing.
Elvis Week (Memphis)
If moving your body to Blue Suede Shoes this summer sounds good to you, then head to Memphis for Elvis Week, usually held in August. Movies, special performances and the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest are just a few activities to keep fans busy. The week of scheduled events is held to mark the anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, the "King of Rock and Roll".
Glastonbury Festival (Somerset, England)
Hundreds of thousands of people gather on a diary farm in Somerset, England every year for Glastonbury Festival. Famous bands and singers appear at the 5-day music celebration. Admission to the festival was £1 when the festival started in 1970, but in 2019, full-weekend general admission tickets went for £248.
World Body painting Festival (Klagenfurt, Austria)
During the annual World Body painting Festival in Austria, artists from more than 40 countries compete using a variety of techniques, including brushes, sponges and airbrushes. Alex Barendregt created the festival in 1998, when he was tasked with organizing a new summer event.
