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Tenerife Carnival 2023, Santa Cruz
They sure know how to throw a fiesta in Spain, and the annual Tenerife Carnival (Carnaval de Santa Cruz de Tenerife) is a shining example of a pumping party. As…
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Quebec Winter Carnival 2023
Ever since 1955, the people of Quebec City have celebrated winter with the Quebec Winter Carnival. In 2006, over a million people attended the festival, making it the biggest winter…
Find out more »Venice Carnival (Carnevale di Venezia) 2023
Juxtapose one of the most beautiful cities in the world alongside one of the most colourful and exciting carnivals globally and it has to be a winning formula. Masked costumed…
Find out more »Viareggio Carnival 2023 (Carnevale di Viareggio) Italy
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Along with the Venice Carnival, the Viareggio Carnival or Carnevale di Viareggio is one of the largest carnivals in Italy. Held in the Tuscan...
Find out more »Carnaval de Nice (Nice Carnival) 2023
Set on the glamorous Cote d’Azure, the Nice Carnival (Carnaval de Nice) is one of the largest and most famous carnivals in the world. Many of the world’s top film…
Find out more »Battle of the Oranges, 2023, Ivrea, Italy
Referred to as the biggest food fight in Europe, the Battle of the Oranges takes over the town of Ivrea on the three days preceding Lent, from the Sunday to…
Find out more »Carnaval Sitges (Sitges Carnival) 2023, Spain
The Sitges Carnival (Carnaval Sitges) sees the Spanish coastal town brought to life with carnival fever as parties and parades take over the streets in the run-up to Lent. While…
Find out more »Cologne Carnival (Fastelovend), 2023
The Cologne Carnival, Fastelovend or 'Fasteleer' in the local dialect is one of the biggest street carnivals in Europe. The Carnival will be from 16 to 22 February, 2023. Officially, the…
Find out more »Bahia Carnival (Carnaval Baiano), Brazil
Yes, we have all heard of Carnival in Rio, but what about a Carnival in the part of Brazil where the influence of African culture is at its strongest? The…
Find out more »Barranquilla Carnival 2023 Colombia
The sensational Barranquilla Carnival held in February in Colombia is the world’s second biggest fiesta with magnificent street parades, traditional dancers, lots of local...
Find out more »Carnaval de Binche 2023, Belgium
Eerie, identical wax masks, colossal ostrich plume hats, confetti in churches and orange throwing: the medieval Carnaval de Binche (or Carnival of Binche) is like no other in the world.…
Find out more »Panama Carnival (Panama Carnaval), 2023
The Panama Carnival (or Carnaval in Spanish) is the biggest celebration of the year in the Central American nation. Here’s how it’s done. Bring your water pistol. During the day…
Find out more »Trinidad Carnival, Port of Spain 2023
The World’s greatest party might be in Rio de Janeiro, but the Trinidad Carnival is a mix of centuries of tradition and solid fun, and is probably the most vibrant…
Find out more »Mashramani Carnival, Guyana
The Guyana Mashramani Carnival is an annual festival celebrated on the 23 February to mark the country becoming a republic on that date in 1970. Often shortened to ‘Mash’ the…
Find out more »Basel Carnival (Fasnacht), Switzerland, 2023
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The Basel Carnival is part of the city’s cultural identity. For three days the city goes wild. The largest carnival in Switzerland, it was added to the UNESCO...
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New Orleans Mardi Gras 2023
New Orleans Mardi Gras or ‘Fat Tuesday’ is one of the biggest parties in the USA and very distinct from the Rio Carnival or the Trinidad Carnival, Port of Spain.…
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Rio Carnival (Rio Carnaval) Rio de Janeiro 2023
The Rio Carnival Brazil (Rio Carnaval) is the biggest and greatest celebration on Earth. While locals know where to go and what to do; however, as it’s a big Latin…
Find out more »May 2023
Barbados Crop Over Festival 2023
The Barbados Crop Over Festival, or Barbados Carnival, is an annual event held each summer in the Caribbean island. The festival is spread over three months, concluding with the Grand…
Find out more »Romerias de Mayo, Holguin, Cuba, 2023
A traditional religious parade Romerias de Mayo has added modern touches, with artists from Mexico, Canada, France and, of course, Cuba. A week of colourful parades and a range of…
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Anguilla Summer Festival 2023
Anguilla’s biggest party returns from 28 July – 7 August 2022. The Anguilla Summer Festival will turn the Caribbean island technicolour with music parades...
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Tenerife Carnival 2023, Santa Cruz
January 17 - February 26Broadway Week 2023, New York, USA
January 17 - February 12Vinterjazz Festival Denmark 2023
February 2 - February 26Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2023 in Thailand
February 3 - February 5Quebec Winter Carnival 2023
February 3 - February 12Chingay Parade Singapore, 2023
February 3 - February 4Fiesta Tapati de Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile
February 3 - February 11Venice Carnival (Carnevale di Venezia) 2023
February 4 - February 21Hoi An Lantern Festival, Vietnam
February 4Viareggio Carnival 2023 (Carnevale di Viareggio) Italy
February 4 - February 25Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival 2023, Taiwan
February 5 - February 8Thaipusam Festival Malaysia 2023
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