Here you will find some of the most famous European Carnivals and some not so well-known.
Carnival Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 26 Jan. – 18 Feb. 2024
Las Palmas Carnival is an annual event to rival Rio de Janeiro's Carnival. Flamboyant costumes, dancing, music - it's one giant party.
Carnival in Cadiz, Spain. 8 – 18 February 2024
Cadiz, the big city on Andalucia´s Atlantic coast, can proudly claim to have the oldest carnival celebrations in mainland Spain.
Cologne Carnival: Germany’s Largest, 8 – 14 February 2024
Discover the Cologne Carnival, the largest carnival in Germany. Come enjoy this carnival and explore other exciting things to do in Cologne.
Fasnacht in Basel, Switzerland. Monday morning 19 February 2024
The Swiss carnival, called Fasnacht, is an exciting experience. It is held the first Monday morning after Ash Wednesday.
The beautiful Carnival in Nice, 17 February – 3 March 2024
Nice Carnival with Parades by day and night. Flower Battles, fireworks, the burning of an enormous King and much more, and a lot of fun.
Sitges Carnival, Spain. 8 – 14 February 2024
Every year, just before the commencement of Lent, the Barcelona-adjacent seaside resort of Sitges goes crazy with its carnival !!
Enjoy the famous Venice Carnival, 27 January – 13 February 2024
Enjoy the most famous carnival in Europe, Venice Carnival.
Europe’s loudest festival, Las Fallas in Valencia 15 – 19 March 2023
Las Fallas is known for its lights, traditional costumes, fireworks and music. Valencia in the middle of March is a great travel tip
Carnival of Cultures Festival in Berlin, 26 – 29 May 2023
Carnival of Cultures Festival in Berlin - every year during the Pentecost weekend. The main attraction is the carnival parade on Sunday.
Lemon Festival, Menton, France. 11 – 26 February 2023
Menton Lemon Festival – is an internationally renowned event, with over 160,000 visitors to a joyful fruity festival every year.
Hot Carnivals in Europe – The most popular and some not so well-known.
Some of the most famous carnivals in Europe. Nice, Santa Cruz, the giant Venice Carnival and some lesser-known.
Wild street parties at Tenerife Carnival, 17 – 26 February 2023
Tenerife Carnival's main celebrations are in the capital city, Santa Cruz. An extravaganza of dance, colours, lights and music.
Carnival in Binche, Belgium, 19 – 21 February 2023
Binche Carnival is a unique carnival worth seeing. UNESCO recognizes it as a "masterpiece of humanity's oral and intangible heritage".
Ivrea Historic Carnival – Battle of the Oranges 16-21 February 2023
The battle of oranges with around half a million kilograms of oranges in Ivrea, Italy. A well-organized Carnival steeped in history.
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