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The river receives the tributary streams of Warm Springs Creek and Trail Creek.

An Autumn in Sun Valley Is Unlike Any Other

Pack your sweaters, grab a hot cider, and mosey on down to the Original Mountain Town.

Sponsored By Visit Sun Valley

Seattle's Seafair Weekend draws crowds with boat races, aerial shows, and more.

These Five Fun Events Are Worth a Detour

Looking for something fun to do? Check out our event listings.

Atlas Obscura July 24, 2026

Salvador Dalí Desert.

Where to Have Your Own Coachella

Can't make it to the music fest? No problem!

Holyn Thigpen April 14, 2026

A Fasnacht mask at the Kultur House in Helvetia, West Virginia

The Women Who Saved the Fasnacht Festival

This surreal festival in West Virginia was almost lost to time.

Sponsored By West Virginia Department of Tourism

Each year, thousands gather to watch the burning of Zozobra.

How Zozobra Set Alight the Hearts of Santa Fe Residents

Each year on the Friday before Labor Day, this community gathers to let go of its worries—by burning a 50-foot puppet.

Sponsored By Visit Santa Fe

Philippeville, Belgium

World's Largest Wheelbarrow

Though Guinness took away its record, Romedenne’s 1998 wheelbarrow remains the biggest of them all.

You don’t need to go to Turkey to see hundreds of hot air balloons rising.

Dear Atlas: Where Can I Find the Most Unusual Festivals in the U.S.?

Curious about America’s weirdest festivals? Here’s where to go—and what to expect.

Aube Rey Lescure June 3, 2025

San Cibrao, Spain

Estatua de Maruxaina

This mermaid sculpture commemorates a Galician legend and an annual trial.

Bragança, Portugal

O Museu Ibérico da Máscara e do Traje (Iberian Museum of Masks and Costumes)

A collection of unique, and sometimes terrifying, handmade masks and costumes used for local festivals.

Not only does the Albatwitch steal your apples; it throws the cores back at you.

Meet Pennsylvania's Apple-Snatching 'Little Bigfoot'

The Albatwitch will steal your fruit, then scurry back into the trees.

Jess Simms March 31, 2025

Shōzoku Inari-jinja Shrine

Thousands of foxes are said to gather and parade across the neighborhood of Ōji on New Year’s Eve.

Incredible, colorful murals have transformed this once-dark alleyway in Uptown Charlotte.

9 Ways to Experience Charlotte’s Vibrant Art Scene

The Queen City is packed with whimsical, one-of-a-kind works

Sponsored By Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority

Effigies that don't win the vote are burned, like this one from 2022's festival.

These Fantastic Spanish Sculptures Were Built to Burn

Las Fallas is both a "collective exorcism" and a celebration of craft.

Vittoria Traverso March 19, 2025

Dyeing the Chicago river green has been a St. Patrick’s Day tradition since 1962.

The Color of St. Patrick's Day Wasn't Always Green

Ireland’s patron saint was once dressed in blue—before his holiday got its signature hue.

Bryan McGovern March 17, 2025

Floral games and nudity were a big part of a spring festival in Ancient Rome.

Sex Work Throughout History: Our Favorite Reads

Before ‘Anora,’ there was Ancient Rome.

Roxanne Hoorn February 28, 2025

Pride, joy, and celebration

8 Unique Festivals and Quirky Events in Washington, DC

A city known for its history and monuments is lit up by celebrations year-round

Sponsored By washington.org

Live out your western winter dreams on a horseride through the snow

Western Winter: Your Guide to Colorado’s Cowboy Culture

Travel back to a time when flurries fell upon the open range and cowboys roamed the snowy hills.

Sponsored By Visit Colorado

Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse

Celebrating the famous Nebuta festival of Aomori and showcasing its huge papier-mâché floats.