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Carnivals

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  • March 2026

  • Sat 14
    Dominican Republic Carnival Pixabay
    14 March - 17 March

    Dominican Republic Carnival 2026

    Dominican Republic , Dominican Republic

    Get ready to be swept away by a whirlwind of vibrant colours, pulsating music, and infectious energy! The Dominican Republic Carnival is an immersive cultural explosion, promising an unforgettable experience

  • Tue 17
    New Orleans Mardi Gras
    17 March

    New Orleans Mardi Gras 2026, USA

    New Orleans New Orleans, LA, United States

    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. Processions and floats pass by...

    Free
  • Sat 21
    Cape Town Carnival
    21 March

    Cape Town Carnival 2026, South Africa

    Green Point Fan Walk Green Point Fan Walk, Cape Town, South Africa

    Cape Town in South Africa is a vibrant hub of culture and creativity. At the heart of the city's festivities is the Cape Town Carnival, an iconic Cape Town event that ignites joy and unity through creativity.

    Free
  • July 2026

  • Wed 1
    Lucian Carnival
    1 July - 22 July

    Lucian Carnival 2026, Saint Lucia

    Seagrapes Avenue Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia

    In July, the island of Saint Lucia will burst into life as Lucian Carnival returns. Organised by the Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) in partnership with stakeholders including Events Saint Lucia,

  • August 2026

  • Sat 29
    Notting Hill Carnival
    29 August - 31 August

    Notting Hill Carnival 2026, London, UK

    Westbourne Grove Westbourne Grove, London, United Kingdom

    The August Bank Holiday weekend can really only mean one thing in London - the Notting Hill Carnival. The largest free street festival in Europe runs from the Saturday to Monday of the long weekend

    Free
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    Interested in Carnivals?

    Just the sound of the word carnival makes you want to dance. Traditionally – but not always – carnivals mark the period before Lent in the Christian calendar, as the last day you could party. In addition to dancing, partying and consuming lots of food participants dress up in costumes or don masks and join massive parades.

    Rio Carnival

    The biggest and most famous carnival in the world is the Rio Carnival. One enormous party, it has become a victim of its own success, with a lack of accommodation in the Brazilian city as well as inflated prices and potential crime.

    Carnivals around the World

    But despair not, Rio is not the only city to carnival. Indeed, elsewhere in Latin America many a place has its own carnival, at roughly the same time as Rio, often with less crowds but with just the same amount of fun. You might prefer trying the Barranquilla Carnival, Limon Carnival in Costa Rica, the Panama Carnival or the Trinidad Carnival.

    Carnivals in Europe

    However, nowhere is the carnival more celebrated than in Europe. The Sitges Carnival is LGBT friendly, while the Venice Carnival is the place to go if you like making a masquerade of yourself. Elsewhere there are carnivals from Cologne to Nice and even in Santa Cruz in the Canary Islands. For a peculiarly Belgian take on the celebration, why not head to the Carnaval Binche and enjoy some of he excellent beer at the same time.
    Carnivals in London
    Not all carnivals are held in the build up to Lent. In London, the Notting Hill Carnival takes place in the last weekend in August, which is also a bank holiday weekend. A celebration of the Afro-Caribbean community in London, this is the biggest party in the UK capital’s calendar, with great music, non-stop party fever and copious quantities of rum.

    Best Carnivals in the World

    If all this sounds too much, then you can always try our selection of the best carnivals around the world. Enjoy!
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