Italy · Carnival
Venice
Carnevale di Venezia
Elaborate masks and costumes in canalside streets and squares.
23 Jan – 9 FebPublished
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Italy · Carnival
Viareggio / Lucca
Carnevale di Viareggio
Enormous moving papier-mâché floats with satirical characters.
30 Jan – 20 FebPublished
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Croatia · Historic & religious
Dubrovnik
Festivity of Saint Blaise
Banners, traditional dress and a procession through the old city.
2 Feb – 3 FebAnnual date
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Slovenia · Carnival
Ptuj
Kurentovanje
Shaggy, bell-wearing Kurent figures and folklore parades.
3 Feb – 9 FebPublished
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Hungary · Carnival & fire
Mohács / Pécs
Busójárás
Horned wooden masks, sheepskin costumes and winter-ending bonfires.
4 Feb – 9 FebRule-based estimate
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Italy · Carnival
Ivrea
Battle of the Oranges
Historic carnival with a spectacular three-day orange battle.
7 Feb – 9 FebPublished
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France · Carnival
Nice
Carnaval de Nice
Giant floats, illuminated processions and flower battles.
9 Feb – 28 FebPublished
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France · Carnival & flowers
Menton
Fête du Citron
Huge sculptures and parade floats decorated with citrus fruit.
13 Feb – 28 FebPublished
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Switzerland · Carnival
Basel
Basler Fasnacht
Lanterns, masked bands and a citywide carnival beginning at 4am.
15 Feb – 17 FebPublished
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