10 of the most bizarre festivals in the world

It is quite common in Brazil for the various regional festivals that take place in many states, usually involving gastronomy or farming - such as wine, grape, strawberry, flowers, chicken, ox, pork on a roller - or music festival., theater, dance, comics, cinema etc.

All over the world, these parties and festivals stir up capital cities and small towns for a few days, making a lot of people happy. However, there are some of these celebrations that go out of the ordinary and celebrate other themes or products, which may be somewhat strange. Check out the 10 most bizarre festivals in the world and write down the dates!

1 - Testicle Festival - Clinton, Montana (USA)

Next edition: From 30 July to 3 August 2014

Top weirdness: The testis-eating (probably ox) contest is exactly as advertised: Competitors have four minutes to send down as many fried animal gonads as possible.

The Strange Factor: Lovingly called Testy Festy, this annual ode to male animal anatomy is totally insane, and ranges from the above contest to a tricycle race with men in underwear.

2 - Days of the Frozen Dead - Nederland, Colorado (USA)

Next edition: March 13-15, 2015

Top weirdness: The party takes place in late winter, when snow still exists in this Colorado city. The main attraction of the festival is the race where teams of six carry a coffin on mud and ice-filled obstacle courses. One of the team members must stay inside the casket playing corpse to make everything morbid.

The weird factor: The reason the festival was created is already weird. It began as a commemoration of the death of the grandfather of one of the organizers (whose body has been kept frozen in liquid nitrogen for 25 years). Other party attractions include polar diving, frozen t-shirt contest, hearse parade and salmon throwing.

3 - The Steel Penis Festival - Kawasaki, Japan

Next edition: April 05, 2015

Top weirdness: just the name of the festival is already a weirdness apart, but the party still has as its highlight a parade of a pink wooden penis almost two meters long to the Kanamara Shrine, followed by a procession of men and women carrying other smaller wooden phalluses.

The strange factor : A Japanese legend says this commemoration began around the 17th century, when prostitutes prayed for protection against sexually transmitted diseases. So everywhere people look at the festival there are penises on dolls, products, hats, puppets, food and many other items.

4 - UFO Festival - Roswell, New Mexico (USA)

Latest Edition: July 03 - 06, 2014

Top weirdness: Many UFO researchers “land” in this desert town to discuss extraterrestrial experiences and to offer their opinion on everything from abductions to mysterious crop circles.

The odd factor: In 1947, an alleged flying saucer crashed onto a farm about 50 kilometers north of Roswell, New Mexico. Now the city changes every year to commemorate the world's most famous UFO incident. Events include the five-kilometer Alien Race, a flying saucer-style light parade and the CosmiCon film festival.

5 - El Colacho - Castrillo de Murcia, Spain

Next edition: June 07, 2015

Top weirdness: This festival is perhaps one of the strangest. In it, men jump over babies lying on mattresses. But for what purpose?

The strange factor: according to traditions, it's like a childish exorcism that has been going on for centuries. In the Spanish village of Castrillo de Murcia, men are dressed in red and yellow, wielding whips and batons, and jumping on babies since 1620. According to belief, their acrobatic acts are designed to rid the young of evil spirits.

6 - Go Blonde - Riga, Latvia

Next edition: July 24-25, 2014

Top weirdness: Basically, the festival was created to gather thousands of blondes to exchange tips on the best hair styling products, as well as Marilyn Monroe lookalike competitions.

The weird factor: What better way to rock a small town and drive a sluggish economy than a crowd of blondes in bikinis? In 2009, that was exactly what Latvians were thinking. Now billed as the world's largest blonde festival, the celebration also features beach parties and a Harley Davidson motorcycle parade.

7 - The Great Texas Mosquito Festival - Clute, Texas (USA)

Next edition: from 24 of July 26, 2014

Top weirdness: Not all mosquitoes bite and suck blood. This one in the picture, for example, is Willie, a nearly eight-meter-high inflatable mosquito with a cowboy hat and boots, which is the festival's mascot.

The strange factor: The city of Clute has chosen to humorously embrace the lousy title of being the mosquito-most capital in the world, dedicating one day to its troublesome bloodsuckers. With this theme, the festival also includes country music shows and a sexiest mosquito contest with those who have the skinny legs like a mosquito. Is the prize a year of free repellent?

8 - Underwater Music Festival - Big Pine Key, Florida (USA)

Next edition: July 11-12, 2014

Top weirdness: Scuba musicians dive underwater with “nautical” musical instruments to make an aquatic sound.

The odd thing: Only a select audience, also divers, can enjoy four hours of aquatic music at this festival. Among the most anticipated hits is "Yellow Submarine" by the Beatles.

9 - Humungus fungus Mushroom Festival - Crystal Falls, Michigan (USA)

Next edition: August 7-10, 2014

Top weirdness: Despite having the mushroom as the theme of the party, the celebrations do not involve any hallucinogenic tea. However, you will find the largest mushroom pizza in the world.

The strange factor: In a salute to a botanical phenomenon, the city of Crystal Falls dedicated one day to Armillaria galica, a giant fungus that occupies about 153, 500 square meters, is 1, 500 years old and can weigh over 100 tons.

10 - Cheung Chau Bun Festival - Cheung Chau from Hong Kong

Next edition : May 22-26, 2015

Top weirdness: At this festival, mountaineers climb a 15-meter tower topped with rolls. They have to pick up as many loaves as possible in plastic wrappers in just three minutes.

The strange factor: Cheung Chau Island is hosting this annual celebration as a way of thanking the deity who saved its population from a plague some 100 years ago. The celebrations also feature a strange parade of children suspended in the air, stilt walkers and acrobats.