Parades, costumes, street parties and family fun — across European cities. February 4 – February 10.
Carnival 2027 runs from February 4 to February 10. The exact dates vary by country and city, but most European carnivals peak in the week before Ash Wednesday.
Top family carnival activities include watching costume parades, joining street parties, attending carnival shows and circus performances, participating in costume workshops, and enjoying traditional carnival food and markets.
Top European Carnival cities include Venice (Italy), Nice (France), Cologne and Düsseldorf (Germany), Maastricht (Netherlands), Binche (Belgium), and Barcelona (Spain).
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