What Famous Festival Should You Go to?

If hot weather, camping, music, distinctive fashion and partying like there's no tomorrow sounds good to you, you should definitely visit Coachella. Coachella is a music festival held in the desert valley of Coachella, California. Thousands of the world's trendiest people flock to Coachella every year to listen to hot new bands and even better older ones.

Love beer, beer, and more beer? Then Oktoberfest is definitely the festival for you! Held in Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest is a worldwide favorite destination for people that are obsessed with craft beer. You're not only bound to taste some great flavors, but be prepared to make great friends, too, under those immense tents at the Theresienwiese.

Does music, street dancing, elaborate, showy costumes, glitz, glamour, and tons of alcohol sound like a fun time to you? Well, then you should visit Rio in Brazil during Carnival. Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is considered to be the biggest carnival in the world. Millions of people crowd the streets and drink, dance, and get merry in a wild five day celebration before Lent.

Held in Pamplona, Spain, this tradition began when ranchers transported their bulls from the fields to the center of town to slaughter or sell in the market. Today, the festival is a world famous tradition and people come from all over the globe to dress in white and red outfits and run from the bulls. People have died during this event, so it's not for the soft at heart--if you're really going to Pamplona to run with the bulls, you've got to have some major guts, and speedy feet.

If you're headed to Texas in March, you're probably going to South by Southwest, an annual conference and festival that has exploded in popularity since its beginnings in 1987. SXSW is split into three parts: music, film, and interactive media. It's become a mecca for the creative types, especially those interested in the advancement of cultural and social themes through innovative new technology.

Held in Cannes, France, Cannes Film Festival is one of the most prestigious and luxurious events in the world. Attended by famous artists, actors, directors and musicians, thousands of people flock to Cannes every year to get a glimpse of the red carpet celebrities and to preview the year's most outstanding new films.