What’s your
kind of odd?

Fire, folklore, mud or custard — pick your poison. We sort every event into one of seven families: fire festivals and spectacle, folk customs, mass ball games and old sports, odd world championships, unusual races, festive dips and a little ceremony and pageantry.

Each family page has a map, the next dates and a short guide to what to expect, from where to stand at a fire festival to whether you’re allowed to join a game.