In this European Carnival celebration you can find performers called Chirigotas. Chirigotas make jokes about society’s issues.
Cadiz, Spain
This is the biggest Carnival celebration in the Caribbean. They play the steel drums and dress in bathing suit type costumes.
Trinidad and Tobago
This is where the worlds largest Carnival celebration takes place.
Río de Janeiro, Brazil
This Carnival event celebrates the indigenous culture and pays homage to the Virgin of Candelaria.
Oruro, Bolivia
This Carnival is celebrated with galas and balls and it is known for people wearing fancy costumes and masks.
Venice, Italy
At this Carnival celebration the performers are known as Gilles and wear these traditional costumes. It is forbidden to buy these costumes. Only the performers in the festival can wear them.
Binche, Belgium
This place in Europe celebrates Carnival by putting big heads on their parade floats, and having a battle with flowers.
Nice, France
This celebration is on 'Fat Tuesday' and is known for elaborate floats, and throwing plastic beads and coins in the crowd. The colors are always purple, green and gold.
New Orleans, USA
This is the biggest Carnival celebration in this country. There are trucks that spray water on the people in the crowd, and there are 2 Carnival queens accompanied by music in the parade.
Las Tablas, Panama
