Carnival Costume Parades

Vibrant participants in extravagant costumes celebrating during carnivals in multiple locations, showcasing cultural traditions.

Vibrant cultural dance in traditional attire under the bright sky

Participants dressed up as jesters from the guest canton of Schwyz, jesters' symposium of the Märchler carnival societies, parade of historically costumed guildsmen, Sechseläuten or Sächsilüüte, Zurich Spring Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, Europe

Masks, Hallia Venezia Festival, Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Trinidad andTobago Trinidad Carnival

France, Nantes, Carnival, 2013.

Belgium, carnaval of Binche. UNESCO World Heritage Parade Festival. Belgium, Walloon Municipality, province of Hainaut, village of Binche. The carnival of Binche is an event that takes place each year in the Belgian town of Binche during the Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday. The carnival is the best known of several that take place in Belgium at the same time and has been proclaimed as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity listed by UNESCO. Its history

Danza del Torito, danza del siglo XVII, Santo Tomás Chichicastenango, República de Guatemala, América Central.

Lion Dance, Chinese New Year, Montevideo, Uruguay Two lion head big muppets dancing the traditional lion dance at chinese new year celebration celebrated in the city of montevideo, uruguay Copyright: xZoonar.com/DanielxFerreira-LeitesxCiccarinox 13481331

Revelers have fun at the carnival street party in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on March 4, 2025. .

Vibrant cultural dance in traditional attire under the bright sky

Carnival in Torrevieja, Spain February 12, 2023

Narrensprung Ravensburg, Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht, Ravensburg, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

England, East Sussex, Hastings, The Annual Jack in the Green Festival, Musical Band at the Jack in the Green Parade

Participants dressed up as jesters from the guest canton of Schwyz, jesters' symposium of the Märchler carnival societies, parade of historically costumed guildsmen, Sechseläuten or Sächsilüüte, Zurich Spring Festival, Zurich, Switzerland, Europe

Dancer dressed as a chicken, parade of the samba school Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Carnival 2016 in the Sambodromo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Carnival in Torrevieja, Spain February 12, 2023

England, London, City of London. The London School of Samba parading to the theme of Gods, Myths and Monsters at the annual Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London.

Caribbean Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad Carnival

France, Carnaval ofBergues

Iloilo City, Philippines - 25 January 2026: View of vibrant performers in ornate, fiery costumes dancing with joyful expressions under a cloudy sky.

Baile de Es Cossiers. Algaida.Es Pla.Mallorca.Islas Baleares. España.

Bolivians Revelers dancing during the annual street block party know as ''Bolivian Carnival'' Eon the third day of Carnival on March 03, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to the Sao Paulo City Council, during Carnival week more than 500 street blocks (blocos de rua) are held and more than 15 million people are expected to participate in them. .

Guggenmusig Aemmerrugger group dressed to the theme of funny trolls during the carnival procession in Malters, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

Peruvian dance Authentic peruvian dance Copyright: xZoonar.com/GalynaxAndrushkox 11100704

Dragon dance, Chinese New Year, Paris, France, Europe

Close-up of a group of people wearing costume

Authentic peruvian dance

German-Brazilian Samba group, Carnival of Cultures, annual internationally known colourful street parade at Whitsun with about 100 groups and floats taking part, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Italy - Lombardy Region - Caffaro Valley - Bagolino - Carnival

Jember Fashion Festival, Fashion Festival, East Java, Indonesia, Asia

Bolivians Revelers dancing during the annual street block party know as ''Bolivian Carnival'' Eon the third day of Carnival on March 03, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to the Sao Paulo City Council, during Carnival week more than 500 street blocks (blocos de rua) are held and more than 15 million people are expected to participate in them. .

Carnival in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Spain, Europe

Sa Rua, carnaval de Palma, Palma de Mallorca , Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

117th Schiffer Carnival in Prossen

Carnival of Basel 2019 Basel, Switzerland - March 11, 2019: Participants at the Carnival of Basel. The Carnival of Basel is the biggest carnival in Switzerland. Copyright: xZoonar.com/OliverxFoerstnerx 13797132

Swabian Fastnacht (carnival), Lindau, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Jember Fashion Festival and Carnival, East Java, Indonesia, Asia

Thailand, Bangkok, Dragon dance during Chinese New Year show.

Folk dance in festival tent, Loisachgau Festival in Egling, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Costumed attendees at the Venice Carnival (Carnevale di Venezia), an annual festival held in Venice, Italy. Started to recall a victory of the 'Serenissima Repubblica' against the Patriarch of Aquileia, in the year 1162. In the honour of this victory, the people started to dance and gather in San Marco Square.

Usa, Washington State, Seattle. Lion Dance performance at Chinese Lunar New Year celebration in Chinatown-International District. (Editorial Use Only)

Bolivians Revelers dancing during the annual street block party know as ''Bolivian Carnival'' Eon the third day of Carnival on March 03, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to the Sao Paulo City Council, during Carnival week more than 500 street blocks (blocos de rua) are held and more than 15 million people are expected to participate in them. .

Rio de Janeiro, carnival, Sambadromo, Brazil

People walking on stilts, Pflasterspektakel street art festival, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria, Europe

Imaginative costumes at the carnival, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

China, Beijing. Beiputuo temple and film studio. Chinese New Year Spring Festival - Dragon Dance performers.

Belgium, Wallonia, province of Hainaut, Beloeil. Basecles Carnival. The Basoulous. Carnival group. Disguise that sparks blackface controversy

Argentina, Jujuy Province, Tilcara. Children's carnival.

England, Essex, Leigh-on-Sea. Dancers from the Dark Horse Border Morris side performing at the Old Leigh Folk Festival in Essex.

SINGAPORE - FEBRUARY 3 : Chingay Festival 2012 in Singapore on February 3, 2012. Unidentified people.

Orquestra Voadora¬¥s members with colorful costumes and stilts

Guggenmusik Noelli Groetze group dressed to the theme of Sole Luna, Sun and Moon, during the carnival procession in Littau, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

Members of the Gugge marching brass bands wearing fancy dresses and masks at the great procession of the Carnival of Basel, Basler Fasnacht, Basel, Switzerland, Europe

Musical band during Oktoberfest festival, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Spain ( Felanitx ) Balearic islands, Mallorca. The traditional dance of Cavallets, from 1603 year.

Bolivians Revelers dancing during the annual street block party know as ''Bolivian Carnival'' Eon the third day of Carnival on March 03, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to the Sao Paulo City Council, during Carnival week more than 500 street blocks (blocos de rua) are held and more than 15 million people are expected to participate in them. .

Swabian Fastnacht (carnival), Lindau, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

cossiers dancing, Majorcan folk dancing, Algaida, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Narrensprung Ravensburg, Oelschwang Papierkrattler, Black Veri guild Ravensburg, Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht, Ravensburg, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

SPAIN - Vegas del Guadiana (district) - Extremadura - Badajoz. Carnival parade

Dance of the Moma in Villajoyosa

Samba school Unidos do Porto da Pedra, woman in baroque costume, Carnaval 2010, Sambodromo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Salvador street carnival in Pelourinho, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Carnivalists Guggenmusik Totenkopf, carnival parade, parade with dressed up people, Switzerland, Europe

Fasnacht group with drums and flutes, piccolos, Basel, Switzerland, Europe

Jember Fashion Festival and Carnival, East Java, Indonesia, Asia

117th Schiffer Carnival in Prossen

COLOGNE, GERMANY, March 04: Participants of the Carnival parade on March 04, 2014 in Cologne, Germany, Europe

baile des Cavallets, Felanitx, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Traditional masks and carnival at Lazarim, Beira Alta, Portugal

Dressed-up musicians at the Morgenstraich, carnival procession, Basel, Switzerland, Europe

China, Beijing. Beiputuo temple and film studio. Chinese New Year Spring Festival - lion dance performers.

Belgium, Walloonia, Liege province, Malmedy city, carnival

South America, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro city, costumed dancers at carnival in the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai

Carnival in Santa Cruz, the capital of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Vintage Photograph. Colorful carnival costumes illuminate the night.

Dragon dance performed as part of the grand opening for a shop in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Asia

Guggenmusik Tambourmajor Adler Kopf

Carnival parade at the Sambodrome, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

SPAIN - Garraf (district) - Catalonia - Barcelona. Sant Pere de Ribes, "diables "/ or "devils" and dragoon at the Sant Pau festivities

Actors perform a play called Ferrabras, the play is an annual event and is performed in Santa Antonio, Principes only town, in August. Sao Tome and Principe is Africas second smallest country with a population of 193 000.

Carnival parade on Fat Thursday in Weitersburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

International Guggenmusiktreffen, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Usa Louisiana, New Orleanscarnival

Japan, Honshu, Tohoku, Aomori Prefecture, Hirosaki, Nebuta Festival, giant taiko drum

39th INTERNATIONAL GUGGENMUSIK, MEETING 03 & 04 FEBRUARY 2024, in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, music, parade, Europe

Carnival parade at the Sambodrome, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh. Artist performing in The Royal Mile in the Old Town of Edinburgh during the Fringe Festival.

Carnival in Torrevieja, Spain February 12, 2023

Members of the Gugge marching brass bands wearing fancy dresses and masks at the great procession of the Carnival of Basel, Basler Fasnacht, Basel, Switzerland, Europe

Musical band playing music at Oktoberfest festival, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Carnival opening parade.

Carnival procession, Prince and Princess of Carnival throwing candy into the crowd, Dreieich, Hesse, Germany, Europe

SPAIN - Garraf (district) - Catalonia - Barcelona. El Garraf: Sitges; Carnaval

The 41st (2008) Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana) is the largest Caribbean festival in North America.

Carnival ; Panaji ; Goa ; India

Guggenmusik Goegguschraenzer group dressed to the theme of the squirrels from the movie Ice Age during the carnival procession in Littau, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

Paper dragon controlled by young men flies through the parade route chasing after a ball of fire.

Carnival, Osnabrueck, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Performer wearing a golden mask and a golden costume, Venezianische Messe, Venetian festival, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Summer Jamboree, Senigallia, Marche, Italy, Europe

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