Where The World Goes To Party! A Nightlife, Pop Culture & Travel Blog
WHAT: The celebration of a big Mexican victory (not Mexican Independence Day) or really, an excuse for gringos to party Mexican-style, wearing sombreros, panchos and fake moustaches while drinking lots of cervezas and margaritas. This is treated like a drinking holiday in Arizona and Southern California. PARTY SCENE: Excellent. The biggest party scene is at Mexican-themed bars and […]
WHAT: The infield warmup party for the Kentucky Derby. All day event of racing featuring 3-year-old fillies (female horses) and be sure and wear pink. That goes for women and men. PARTY SCENE: Very good. Just don't overdo it on this day. SINGLES SCENE: Very good, at the very least for getting in the groove […]
WHAT: The 143rd Run for the Roses, a true American bucket list party event. You can sit high style in the grandstands but the true action is in the wild infield. It's an all-day part in the infield and post time is 6:34 p.m. PARTY SCENE: Outstanding, especially in the infield SINGLES SCENE: Excellent. Tens […]
WHAT: The 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, an American Memorial Day Weekend tradition. The defending champion is Juan Pablo Montoya. Green flag is at 12:20 p.m. INFIELD SCENE: Called the Snakepit, it features electronic music DJ Skrillex plus Martin Garrix and popular acts Zed’s Dead and DJ Mustard. There's also a water slide and 100,000 people […]
WHAT: The famous charge of the bulls through the streets of Pamplona, Spain, into the bullring stadium. This takes place in the morning (not long after many partiers have just left the tapas bars!) in one of the great scenes of summertime travel adventure. PARTY SCENE: Outstanding; this is one of the world's top annual […]
WHAT: A night when the full moon is out, which in some areas sparks big festivals and massive parties. WHERE: These usually occur on beaches around the world; two of the best are at Paradise Beach in Mykonos, Greece, and Koh Phangan, Thailand. SOCIAL PARTY & SINGLES SCENE: Outstanding. This is a free-wheeling fun crowd […]