Whoa! 6 of the world’s wildest celebrations

You know those types of holidays where you take photos at every turn and share them on all your social channels? Yeah, forget that. If you get away for an extreme party, you might just want to keep your happy snaps all to yourself (if you even have time to take them!). Jump in the deep end with six of the world’s wildest adults-only celebrations.

1. Rio Carnival

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

March

Rio Carnival is one of the one of the world’s biggest, brightest, loudest, and most awesome parties. Samba is the star here and you’ll soon see why some people call it ‘sex with your clothes on’. Get into the spirit by flashing your feathers… or a little flesh 😉

2. Full Moon Party

Koh Phangan, Thailand

Every month on the full moon

Thailand’s Full Moon parties are controversial (to say the least!), but this list wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t mention them. They started in 1988 as small backpacker parties of only 20 – 30 people, but now attract 5,000 – 30,000 people a month. From dusk till dawn, they’re all about booze, dance, and stuff you don’t want your mum to know about. They’re also one of the few events where full body paint is considered a legitimate outfit 😳

3. Summerfest Music Festival

Milwaukee, USA

July

If you like your parties with a soundtrack, head for the world’s biggest music festival. With 11 stages packed over 11 days, avoid the family-friendly stuff and fill your days with all the music.

4. Oktoberfest

Munich, Germany

Late September – early October

Steins, backpackers, and tents for (literally) days. If you wanna get the full Oktoberfest experience, make sure you party with the locals, not just your mates in the beer halls. Get out of your tracht and into Munich’s clubs, where Call Me Drella should be at the top of your list. It’s part Dracula’s living room, part Cinderella’s bedroom, and all hotspot. This where Munich’s glitterati go wild.

5. Beltane Fire Festival

Edinburgh, Scotland

May

Get into the Pagan spirit and rock it witch-style at Beltane, halfway between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice. If you think partying in Scotland sounds a bit chilly, don’t worry. This is a fire festival and it’s warm enough that anything goes (including nudity and creepy masks). When an event’s website tells you to “follow the sound of the drumming” to find the action, you know it’s going to be amazing. Just try to keep all your bits out of the flames 🔥

6. Burning Man

Black Rock City, Nevada, USA

August or September

This is one party where you don’t want to rock up in your boring old t-shirt and shorts. Burning Man is renowned for epic costumes that combine erotica with art. Take advantage of the ‘anything goes’ dress code and go incognito for days of fun at a festival with some very adults-only areas. Like the Orgy Dome, which is EXACTLY what it sounds like. Yeeep.