Festivals

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

A festival where people vie to be bombarded by exploding clusters of fireworks.

A tiny village in Upstate New York ushered in the precursor to drive-in movies.

One of the largest festivals of flowers in North America takes place, appropriately, in the Flower City.

The venerated body of a 12th century saint is celebrated each year with the 'Race of the Candles.'

Flaming barrels of tar race through these village streets on Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back centuries.

Brawny guys rolling around in oil is the oldest regular sporting event besides the Olympics.

In this coastal town, the time-honored tradition of reenacting the struggle between the Christians and Moors includes the arrival of the Moorish fleet.

Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.

Thousands of jack o'lanterns light up Halloween at this historic West Virginia home.

The world's largest gathering of flatbed coupes can be found annually at this rural festival in New South Wales.

"The Dance of Fools" is Japan's largest dance festival.

An annual two-week festival near the city of Riyadh when Saudis let their hair down.