Glastonbury , the world 's biggest music festival , is credited with inventing `` mud surfing '' La Tomatina is probably the best known food-themed gathering . This year , the event will be limited to 20,000 participants , with tickets on sale in advance . The organizers say that they want it to be a celebration of all things Italian and local food - but also an opportunity for people from around the globe to come together.
Glastonbury , the world 's biggest music festival , is credited with inventing `` mud surfing '' La Tomatina is probably the best known food-themed gathering . This year , the event will be limited to 20,000 participants , with tickets on sale in advance . At the annual World Bodypainting festival in Austria , artists paint models to resemble works of art .