Unique food festivals from around the world

Festivals add zing to life. Be it religious festivals like Christmas, music festivals like Tomorrowland, or film festivals like the Sundance Film Festival, they all accumulate a large audience and see the participation of hundreds of thousands of people. Food festivals are a bit different. While concepts like religion, music, and films may or may not be subjects of interest for everyone, food is one such thing that a majority of people have a soft spot for, which is why food festivals are considered an important event. With that being said, here is a list of unique food festivals from around the world that are sure to grab your attention.

For a country that relies majorly on seafood and meat, being home to a vegetarian food festival speaks volumes. Popular among tourists and residents alike, the food at the Vegetarian Festival is so delicious that it manages to convert the locals into vegetarians for the entirety of the festival, which spans nine days!

Considering chocolate is one of the most popular foods in the world, it should come as no surprise that chocolate festivals are held aplenty world over. However, one of the finest chocolate festivals is undeniably the Salon du Chocolat, where its all things chocolate, including a chocolate fashion show, and exhibits of chocolate sculptures. (Image: Instagram/gyveors)

If you ever happen to be in Bern, and you are overwhelmed with a pungent smell and your eyes begin to water, don’t be alarmed, for you most probably are in the midst of the Onion Market, a folk festival held in the capital city every year. Fifty tons of onion braids, rings and single bulbs are on display, along with textiles, jewelry, and children’s toys.

The number of street foods unique to each region that India offers cannot be replicated by any other country. Imagine delicious snacks from every state of India being served under one roof. That is exactly what the National Street Food Festival is all about. It's all about uniting region specific cultures in the form of delicious street food. (Image: Instagram/ramanjaneyulu_kesava)

Thank Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara for informing you about this festival, but believe it or not, La Tomatina has been one of the most popular festivals in the world for a long time now. It is celebrated in a manner similar to that of Holi, where water and colors are replaced with squashed tomatoes which are thrown at one another as part of a friendly fight.

While you’re waiting for the Easter Bunny to leave an Easter egg for you, the people of Bessieres, France, are busy doing something of their own with eggs, and not just one or two or a handful of eggs, but 15000 eggs! In the festival, people witness the gathering of chefs, who work together to make one giant omelette which is then eaten by the townsfolk.