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

performers Aztec Theater Folkloric Show Golden Zone Mazatlan Sinaloa State Mexico

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

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Kaapse Klopse Entertainers, Cape Town, South Africa

Baile de caballitos (Ball de cavallets), Vilafranca del Penedès. Fotografía del año 1994.

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

Traditional Cape Town 'Klopse' music carnival

Funkemariechen' of the traditional corps Altstädter Köln 1922 e.V. in the Gürzenich, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

els darrers dias, carnaval, Llucmajor, Migjorn, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain, europe.

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

Autumn and wine festival in Altkoetzschenbroda

Blaine Kern s Mardi Gras World in New Orleans, Louisiana Blaine Kern s Mardi Gras World in New Orleans, Louisiana Copyright: xZoonar.com/RituxJethanix 21057638

Maracatu meeting, Brazil, Carnival of Cultures, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany, Europe

France, Nantes, Carnival, percussion instruments, 2013.

performers at Folkloric Show at Aztec Theater Golden Zone Mazatlan Sinaloa State Mexico

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

Madrid, 12/13/2015. Celebration of the Bolivian Oruro carnival in the Usera neighborhood. Photo: Maya Balanya ARCHDC.

Carnival, Malta, 1972.

Guggen music, musicians dressed up as sheep, 35th Motteri-Umzug parade in Malters, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

Brass bands, Guggenmusik, 43rd Motteri Fasnacht parade, Malters, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

Musicians from the Guggenmusik Runglaeae-Sueueder Frauenfels, Switzerland, 39th INTERNATIONAL GUGGENMUSIK, MEETING 03 & 04 FEBRUARY 2024, in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, pageant, parade, Europe

Madrid, 01/24/2016. Flamenco performance to raise awareness about autism in the Plaza de Callao. Photo: Isabel Permuy ARCHDC.

Chingay Festival 2012 in Singapore

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

The power plant Mitte power station in Dresden was a fossil-fuelled combined heat and power plant that had existed since 1895 and was decommissioned in 1994 after 99 years. In 2016, a complete renovation of the main building and the demolition of the outbuildings was completed and the site reopened on 16 December 2016 as a cultural venue for operetta, musical and theatre performances. The power plant Mitte Fest was celebrated for the seventh time under the motto We are colourful, power plant Mitte Fest 2024, Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Folk dance in a desert camp, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Arabia, East, Middle East, Asia

Musicians of the Guggenmusikgruppe Rematalgugga Bäbenga, Germany, 30th International GUGGENMUSIK-TREFFEN 02. and 03. February 2013 in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Carnival of Blacks and Whites, Colombian traditional festival. It's celebrated from 2 to 7 January of each year. Choreographic Collectives Parade. It's celebrated the January 3.

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

Swabian-Alemannic Carnival in Rottweil

Musicians from the Guggenmusik Runglaeae-Sueueder Frauenfels, Switzerland, 39th INTERNATIONAL GUGGENMUSIK, MEETING 03 & 04 FEBRUARY 2024, in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, pageant, parade, Europe

Malta. Grotesque floats passing through the streets of Valletta during Carnival.

Thailand, Bangkok, Yellow Dragon in dance troupe performance for Chinese New Year show.

In February 10th, 2013 - Carnival of Paris - Avenue Gambetta - Paris 20th district, France

Rio de Janeiro, carnival, Sambadromo, Brazil

Actors, artists, clowns, fire artists and music bands transformed the city centre into a large open-air theatre. Theatre-maker Helmut Raeder assembled an illustrious crowd of street performers. THEATER IRRWISCH from Austria

France, North-Western France, Nantes, day time carnival, big head "Cominmanche" and float "The Naoned cow-boys"

Traditional Cape Town 'Klopse' music carnival

Narrenzunft Friburger Schlossberggeister at the Great Carnival Parade, Carnival Parade, Oberkirch, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

"Dimonis" durante las fiestas de Sant Joan degollat. Sant Joan.Es Pla.Mallorca.Illes Balears.España.

Carnival of Fano. Marche. Italy

Chinese newyear celebration with lion mask dance competition Calcutta Kolkata West Bengal India Copyright: xBxPxMaiti/DinodiaxPhotox

Maltese Islands, Malta, Valletta, The Carnival

Carnivalists Guggenmusik golf ball motif, carnival procession, parade with dressed up people, Switzerland, Europe

Carnival float Galdar 2024, Gran Canaria, Spain, Europe

CHINA, Heilongjiang Province, Haerbin (Harbin). Harbin International Sun Island Snow Sculpture Art Fair--Ice Skating Show (NR) on Frozen Sun Island Lake.

Women dancing Sevillano, Spanish woman with flamenco dresses in colourful marquee, Casetas, Feria de Abril, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Night celebrations during April Feria Festival; Seville, Andalucia, Spain

Nassau, Bahamas - 01 January 2026: View of the vibrant Jankanoo Festival exploding with color as musicians in elaborate costumes parade, their brass instruments gleaming under the bright lights.

Swabian Fastnacht (carnival), Ravensburg, Allgaeu, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Rio de Janeiro, carnival, Sambadromo, Brazil

Mardi gras parade in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany:

Carnival float, Broadway allegory, Isla Cristina, Huelva province, Region of Andalusia, Spain, Europe.

2nd Annual World Chicken Dance Championships, Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, Alberta, Canada

Carnival, carnival procession organised by the two local carnival associations, Rheinfelden-AG and Rheinfelden-Baden, the Moschtbire group, Rheinfelden - Baden, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Guggenmusik group, carnival marching band, in costume for "Jamaican safari", 35th Motteri Parade, Malters, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

els darrers dias, carnaval, Llucmajor, Migjorn, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain, europe.

Traditional Murgas and samba schools during the Llamadas procession that starts the carnival in Montevideo, Uruguay, South America

Dancers and acrobats at the Arirang Festival, the North Korean Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance, Pyongyang, North Korea, Asia

Opening event of the Kulturkanal, a summer-long project along the Rhine-Herne-Canal, culture metropolis year Ruhr 2010, Recklinghausen, Ruhrgebiet area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

England, London, Chinatown, Lion Dance Troupe And Musicians Performing In Wardour Street Amongst The Crowd Outside Restaurants During Chinese New Year Celebrations In 2006 For The Coming Year Of The Dog

Carnival float, Mary Poppins allegory, Isla Cristina, Huelva province, Region of Andalusia, Spain, Europe.

Samba Parade, Rio Carnival, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Carnival festivities in Nice, featuring performers in striking costumes along the street during a lively parade in the French Riviera

Son Sardina, fiesta de gigantes y cabezudos. Palma. Mallorca. Baleares. España.

demonios,fiestas de Sant Antoni,Sa Pobla, Mallorca, islas baleares, Spain.

Allegorical float, beer theme, parade of the samba school Unidos da Tijuca, themed "Enchanted Germany", Sambodromo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Group of drummers with a conductor, St. Paul's Carnival, Bristol, England, Great Britain, Europe

Africa, Morocco, Troupe of child acrobats perform in Djema El Fna square in center of Marrakech's old medina.

Woman dressed in an elaborate costume, whistle in her mouth, St. Paul's Carnival, Bristol, England, UK, Europe

The power plant Mitte power station in Dresden was a fossil-fuelled combined heat and power plant that had existed since 1895 and was decommissioned in 1994 after 99 years. In 2016, a complete renovation of the main building and the demolition of the outbuildings was completed and the site reopened on 16 December 2016 as a cultural venue for operetta, musical and theatre performances. The power plant Mitte Fest was celebrated for the seventh time under the motto We are colourful, power plant Mitte Fest 2024, Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Dancers and acrobats at the Arirang Festival, the North Korean Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance, Pyongyang, North Korea, Asia

Actors, artists, clowns, fire artists and music bands transformed the city centre into a large open-air theatre. Theatre-maker Helmut Raeder assembled an illustrious crowd of street performers. THEATER IRRWISCH from Austria

Parade truck with a giraffe and TV host Franklin, Frank Schmidt, at carnival parade in Cologne in 2010, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Parade with allegories float and dancers through the Sambodromo, samba school Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Carnival 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

People wearing masks in front of the water of the Kocher River, Hallia Venezia, Schwaebisch Hall, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Images of children that hit the taiko Images of children that hit the taiko. Shooting Location: Tokyo metropolitan area Copyright: xZoonar.com/MakotoxHondax 21995073

Rio de Janeiro, carnival, Sambadromo, Brazil

Mardi Gras carnival parade in Place Massena, Nice, Alpes_Maritimes, Provence, Cote d´Azur, France, Europe

Female Samba musicians, parade of the samba school Inocentes de Belford Rocho, in the Sambodromo during Carnaval 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Sambodromo, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, South America

Traditional Swiss guggenmusik during carnival on the foot of Mount Bietschhorn, Wiler, Loetschental, Valais, Switzerland, Europe

Float in goa carnival, panjim, goa, india Copyright: xVinayxParelkar/DinodiaxPhotox

els darrers dias, carnaval, Llucmajor, Migjorn, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain, europe.

Dublin, Ireland; A Musical Band On A Parade Float

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

Worlds most famous carnival in Sambodromo Rio, Rio Sambadrom, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

KASSEL, GERMANY, SEPTEMBER 17: Participant of the manga festival Connichi impersonates a comic figure on September 17, 2011 in Kassel, Germany, Europe

Elvis impersonator holding a microphone on stage performing in front of a crowd.

els darrers dias, carnaval, Llucmajor, Migjorn, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain, europe.

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

Artist on a high wire, tightrope, in costume, dance rope theatre, Flachsmarkt, flax market, Krefeld-Linn, Lower Rhine region, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Club´s parade, San Fermin festival, and Pamplona City Hall, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, Europe

Mardi Gras ParadeNew OrleansLouisiana USA

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Chinese New Year. Lion dance performers.

Rio de Janeiro, carnival, Sambadromo, Brazil

Dancers and acrobats at Arirang, Mass Games of North Korea

els darrers dias, carnaval, Llucmajor, Migjorn, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain, europe.

The ski and ice carnival in Geising is one of the highlights of the winter season in the Ore Mountains

Carnival is characterized by paper mache floats representing caricatures of politicians and fictional creations.

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