Music festivals are what makes a brilliant summer. If you agree, get yourself to these!

This massive festival takes place in May every year and has been going since 1977.

Summertime cruising in Europe offers plenty of options all across the continent. Here are 3 ideas.

The world's largest food fight! La Tomatina sees the small town of Bunon explode with tomatos each August.

Rather than sit at home and be snowed in, get a plane ticket and visit one of these festivals.

Jordan is more than the ruins at Petra. Jerash, north of Amman, is as impressive and more accessible as well.

Netmage is an amazing festival for those who practice, or are interested in, visual and audio arts.

Since 2005, Sao Paulo has held an amazing cultural festival each May.

The most colorful festival in India brings out the paint everywhere.

Galle Film Festival is a yearly movie event each December.

Orlando, Florida is not only home to Mickey Mouse and Sea World but the Orlando Fringe Festival calls it home too. The Fringe Festival is a 12 day annual arts festival in May.

During the Fiesta of Five Flags, there's a sand sculpture contest on Pensacola Beach every year.

Sete comes alive in July with the Worldwide Festival which was started by Giles Peterson is said to be an "explosion of cutting edge grooves by the best of today's inspirited artist".

The Taste of Chicago Food Festival started in 1980 and has grown to be the world's largest outdoor food festival in the world, showcasing some of the best restaurants and chefs in Chicago.

The Big Gig in Milwaukee is the world's recognized largest music festival. Rock out over 11 whole days in the Great Place on the Great Lake.

Shark Fest is an annual family centered shark themed, festival and boat show which started in 2006.

For six nights of fireworks at the Festival d'Art Pyrotechnique, or the International Fireworks Festival, visit Cannes, France.

The Wine Festival, Valleta, Malta is an internationally recognized event in Malta that allows for the sampling of some of the best European wines in a pleasant atmosphere.

For 22 years, Australia's absolute best roots and blues music festival has been the Byron Bay Blues Fest

The Tamworth Country Music Festival is held every year in Tamworth, New South Wales, celebrating Australian country music.

This is Queensland's largest music festival and features a world class lineup each year.

The Falls Festival has happened every New Years Eve since 1993 and is a staple on the Australian festival circuit.

This free Chicago summer festival takes place in Millenium Park and features world class gospel performers.

The Dordogne department of France celebrates the luscious strawberry during each May

St. Jerome's Laneway Festival began in Melbourne in 2004. It was the brainchild of Jerome Borazio and Danny Rogers to create a music festival that would find what was new and great in music and bring it to unique settings.