Europe
The Tenerife Carnival is an annual celebration held on the island of Tenerife,Canary Islands, Spain. This carnival is considered the second most popular carnival worldwide, this is largely due to the sisterhood with the city of Rio de Janeiro.
The Cologne Carnival is an annual celebration held in western Germany. During the Cologne Carnival there are no limits to how much you can design your costume; after all, it is "The Crazy Days".
The Basel Carnival, also known as the Basel Fasnacht or simply Fasnacht is an annual celebration held in the city of Basel, Switzerland. The city's motto during the festivities is "die drey scheenschte Dääg", which in English would be "The three most beautiful days".
The Santa Chiara Masked Ball is a carnival-style celebration held in the ancient Church of Santa Chiara, today known as the Christa Cathedral in Murano, Venice, Italy.
The Aalst Carnival is a celebration held every year in the city of Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium. This celebration is a great, exuberant and satirical event that takes place with the more than 70 official and 188 unofficial groups, all of them with dancers and floats that join every year to keep the tradition alive.
The Lemon Festival, Fête du Citron or Menton Carnival is an annual celebration held in the city of Menton, France. The Lemon Festival is a major celebration held to commemorate one of the most important local products for several centuries: Lemon.
The Carnival of Limoux is a celebration held in the city of Limoux in Aude, Occitania in southwestern France. The Carnivals of Limoux are currently recognized as one of the longest carnivals in France and the world, as it takes place over 3 months, usually from January to March or April.
The Nice Carnival is an annual celebration held inthe city of Nice, France. Currently, the Nice Carnival is the largest and most famous in the country.
The Patras Carnival is an annual celebration held in Patras, the third largest city in Greece. The Patras Carnival is considered the second largest in Europe and the third-largest in the world.
The Carnival of Foiano della Chiana is an annual celebration held in the village of Foiano della Chiana in the province of Arezzo, Italy. This carnival is one of the oldest in Italy and one of the most important in the country, being celebrated since 1539.
The Binche Carnival is an annual celebration held in the city of Binche, Belgium. The carnival is the most important celebration of the City of Binche, counting with 3 official days of festivities that encourage fraternization.
Black Forest Carnival or Fasnet isa celebration that takes place in various communities in Baden-Württemberg and other southern regions of Germany.
The Carnival of Ivrea, also known as the Battle of the Oranges, is an annual celebration held in the city of Ivrea in northern Italy. During carnivals it holds a great battle of oranges, becoming the biggest food fight in Italy and surrounding countries.
The Zomercarnaval is a summer carnival held annually in the city of Rotterdam. The celebration is held with the intention of imitating the traditional Latin American, Caribbean and Cape Verdean carnival.
The Copenhagen Carnival is an annual celebration that takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark. The carnival is a celebration that lasts for about 2 days of festivities and a host of events, musical performances and various recreational activities take place.
The Gabrovo Carnival is a satirical celebration that occurs every year in Bulgaria, Balkan Peninsula, Europe. Gabrovo is currently known as the Bulgarian capital of humor, for that reason the carnivals are the perfect time to make known all the humorous attributes of the city.
The Aalborg Carnival is an annual celebration of cultural events in the city of Aalborg, Denmark. It is currently regarded as the largest carnival in Northern Europe.
The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual celebration that has taken place in the city of London since 1966 every August for two days. The celebration is run by members of the British West Indian community and is currently consideredthe largest street festival in the world.
The Carnival of Cultures or Karneval der Kulturen in German, is a celebration that takes place every year, serving as a demonstration of an open and intercultural society.
The Sitges Carnival is a historic annual celebration held in Sitges, Spain. The celebration has established itself as one of the most important festivals of this genre in the country.
