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Are you looking to venture off the beaten path this summer? No, we don\u2019t mean just to explore the outdoors with your partner<\/a>, but rather to take a walk on the wild side and check out \u00a0some of the interesting (and kinky) ways that sex is celebrated around the world. We\u2019ve gathered info about some of the sexiest festivals and annual events around the world to give you a taste of sex the way the locals like to do it. Who knows, maybe this is where the inspiration for your next holiday<\/a> comes from!<\/p>\n

Seattle Erotic Art Festival<\/h2>\n

Seattle, USA<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Founded in 2002, this 3-day spring art festival<\/a> was started by artists who create erotic art<\/a> in Seattle, and allows you to feast your eyes on provocative pieces in all mediums. There are sexy burlesque performances, erotic films, workshops, and after-hours parties where you\u2019ll truly discover that sex is \u2018the vertical expression of horizontal desires.\u2019<\/p>\n

New Orleans Burlesque Festival<\/h2>\n

New Orleans, USA<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Are you as big of burlesque fans<\/a> we are? Then you won\u2019t want to miss this NoLo event held every September. To celebrate their place in history as both a hub of bawdy performance in the mid-40s as well as one of the first centers of modern burlesque revival, this even it not merely a competition (though it does see performers from all over the world compete for the title of \u2018Queen of Burlesque<\/a>\u2019) but also hosts workshops and showcases, as well as parties in the true New Orleans style!<\/p>\n

Shinto Kanamara Matsuri (The Festival of the Steel Phallus)<\/h2>\n

Kawasaki, Japan<\/strong><\/h4>\n

While this spring event started in 1977, it is said to be based on legends told during the 17th<\/sup> century. A sharp-toothed demon fell in love with a beautiful woman but was rebuffed, thus he took out his gory revenge on the anatomy of her lovers until clever blacksmith broke the demon\u2019s teeth with a steel phallus. The event today sees visitors from all over the world come to pay tribute to the phallus through everything from parades to penis-shaped lollipops. It has also recently grown into an event surrounding sexual health education <\/a>as well as LGBTQ<\/a> rights.<\/p>\n

Sydney Festival of Really Good Sex<\/h2>\n

Sydney, Australia<\/strong><\/h4>\n

With a title that certainly doesn\u2019t leave a lot to the imagination, the actual events that make up this festival\u2015first held in 2011\u2015may not be exactly what you expect. The organizers invite you to ask yourself, \u2018What is really good sex for me uniquely? And what I need to do\u2013or not do\u2013to make it happen? And what is the relation of sex to who I am? And\u00a0the rest of my life?\u2019 and explore these topics through interactive workshops, which range from \u201cHold me Tight\u201d \u2013 essentially an exploration of hugging, \u201cMaking A Non-Traditional Relationship Work\u201d to \u201cMulti-Dimensional Erotic Photography.\u201d If you’re already traveling Down Under, why not take a peek at what Really Good Sex<\/a> looks like?<\/p>\n

Kutemajrvi Sex Festival<\/h2>\n

Kangasniemi, Finland<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Held every July in a scenic little village, the Kutemajrvi Sex Festival<\/a> may feature live bands and lectures by top sexuality experts, but it is also a showcase for plenty of erotic dancers and other performers. A large attraction is the \u2018Afrodite Contest,\u2019 which is not like your traditional beauty pageant, to say the least.<\/p>\n

Folsom Street Fair<\/h2>\n

San Fransisco, USA<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This September festival caps off San Francisco Leather Pride Week<\/a>, and has become California\u2019s third-largest single-day, outdoor spectator event. Spread over 13 city blocks, it’s essentially a summer block party, complete with live music, carnival games, and food stalls, but it also just so happens to have sex toys<\/a>, public floggings<\/a>, and people bound, gagged, and dressed in latex and leather.<\/p>\n

German Fetish Ball Weekend<\/h2>\n

Berlin, Germany<\/h4>\n

Every year around April or May, the German Fetish Ball Weekend<\/a> takes over Germany as the biggest international fetish gala and is the largest fetish and BDSM weekend in Europe. The weekend is full of (X-rated) events from risqu\u00e9 fashion shows, sexy performances of dance and bondage, and parties where you will meet guests dressed in leather, lace, and even less, all hosted by the Mistress of Ceremonies, a position which has been held by celebrities such as Kari Berg in years past.<\/p>\n

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