World Bodypainting Festival

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A female model being painted.

The World Bodypainting Festival is an annual festival held in Carinthia, Austria, near the Millstätter See, on the third week of July every year.

The World Bodypainting Festival is the biggest annual event of the body painting culture and community. It draws over a hundred artists and models, and thousands of visitors, from all over the world every year. The festival lasts a week, of which the first four days consist of special workshops and lessons, and the last three days consist of the actual festival event, which is open to the public without prior reservation. The festival event is open for both adults and children, and many families come there together.

A male model being painted.

The artists compete in three categories: brush and sponge, airbrush, and special effects. All categories have separate prizes and trophies. Artists can use either male of female models as they wish. All models must be wearing underpants while painted, but female models can go topless if they want.

As well as the body painting, the festival holds many live music events from various minor bands all over the world, and has several snack bars and cafés.