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Carnival Masks and Costumes

Vibrant carnival scenes featuring elaborate masks and costumes in lively colors, showcasing traditional celebrations in European towns.

Schraeckslizunft from Diersburg at the big carnival parade, Oberkirch, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

03/02/2014. Archdc Toledo 02-03-14 burial of the sardine Photo: Luna Revenga.

Carnival of Blacks and Whites, Colombian traditional festival. It's celebrated from 2 to 7 January of each year. Great Parade, It's celebrated the January 6.

Maltese Islands, Malta, Valletta, The Carnival

The long final ( Desfile Magno) parade is an ode to creativity. Gouvernment Palace of

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

Marchas Populares during the Festas dos Santos Populares, Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Kirchseeon Perchtenbund Soy Kirchseeon at Perchtenlauf 2025 in Kirchseeon in Upper Bavaria in Germany

Das 31. Internationale Maskenfest Surva in Pernik, Bulgarien Pernik, Bulgaria - January 24, 2025: The 31th International masquerade festival Surva in Pernik, Bulgaria. People with mask called Kukeri dance and perform to scare the evil spirits. Copyright: xZoonar.com/GeorgixDimitrovx 22814106

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China, Beijing. Changdian street fair - Chinese New Year Spring Festival - stilt walking performers.

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

ITALY, Calabria, TROPEA: Calabrian Folk Dancing Festival (NR)

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

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

SWITZERLAND, BASEL: Fasnacht Carnival Fasnacht Parade

Carnival in Torrevieja, Spain February 12, 2023

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

Musicians from the Guggenmusik WYBAeRGSCHRECKE MUUSIG Hitzfeld Switzerland, 39th INTERNATIONAL GUGGENMUSIK, MEETING 03 & 04 FEBRUARY 2024, in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, music, parade, Europe

AmperPerchten from Fürstenfeldbruck at the Perchtenlauf 2025 in Kirchseeon in Upper Bavaria

The oldest carnival in Portugal in Lazarim.

Basler Fasnacht, Basel, Switzerland, Europe

Portrait mask of Swabian-Alemannic carnival, Burgrieden, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Guggenmusik Aemmerrugger Malters, motto everything in the red, 43rd Motteri Fasnacht parade, Malters, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

Mexico City, Mexico - 04 November 2023: View of performers in elaborate costumes dance through the streets, a vibrant spectacle of colors and textures against the backdrop of cheering crowds.

SWITZERLAND, BASEL: Fasnacht Carnival Fasnacht Parade

Kinder-Fasnachtsclique tragen eine Larve mit orangenen Haaren und Augen als Schweizer Kreuz verteilt Zeedel waehrend des Cortege der Basler Fasnacht in Basel, Kanton Basel-Stadt, Schweiz

Madrid, 01/21/2012. Celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon http://www.abc.es/abcfoto/galerias/20150219/abci-fotografias-anonuevo-chino-201502181624.html.

Italy, Apulia, Putignano, Carnival Parade

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

demons "Dimonis" during the festivities of Sant Joan degollat, Sant Joan town, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Finland, Helsinki, Helsinki Day Samba Carnaval in Senate Square, Senaatintori, NR

Woman performing in a carnival, Notting Hill Carnival, Notting Hill, London, England

Swabian carnival, Lindau, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Chinese New Year. Lion dance performers.

117th Schiffer Carnival in Prossen

Active carnival reveller as a classic carnival figure Waggis of a wagon clique with tractor during the Cortege of the Basel Carnival in Basel, Canton Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, Europe

Catania. Puppets Naples Brothers. Sicily. Italy

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

Performer wearing a Baroque Venetian mask, Venezianische Messe, Venetian festival, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Carnival in Torrevieja, Spain February 12, 2023

"Guggenmusik" carnival marching band, procession at "Basler Fasnet" carnival, Basel, Switzerland, Europe

Carnival in Spain, the city of Torrevieja, February 12, 2023, people walk at the carnival

Yellow demon devil mask, portrait, knight festival Kaltenberger Ritterspiele, Kaltenberg, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Carnival of Nice in France, February 2020 with parade of tanks and big heads.

Life in the Baroque period of the 18th Century, Venetian mask "Rose", Schiller Jahrhundertfest century festival, Marbach am Neckar, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Samba school Unidos do Porto da Pedra, Carnaval 2010, Sambodromo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien, Suedamerika

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

Dancers dressed as dragons, parade of the samba school Estacio de Sa, Carnival 2016 in the Sambadrome, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

A masked woman at the Carnivale

Italy - Apulia Region - Putignano - Carnaval - Masks

South America, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro city, costumed dancer in a feather headdress and the floats and dancers of the Caprichosos samba school at carnival in the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai

Czech marionettes, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Man wearing a colourful costume, parade of the samba school Academicos do Salgueiro, Sambodromo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

France, Aude, Limoux Carnival 2013, Masked person

Rosenmontag parade, Carnival 2010, Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro. Carnival, parade at Sambodromo

Guggenmusik Tambourmajor

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

St. Paul´s Carnival, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Narrenzunft Waldwurz from Albersboesch at the big carnival procession, carnival procession, Swabian-Alemannic carnival, Oberkirch, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

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

Masks with theatre concept

Masked people celebrate the typical Lucerne carnival in the streets of Emmen during the parade on sunday. Emmen Canton of Lucerne Switzerland FB_2025_0226

Belgium, Walloonia, Liege province, Stavelot city, laetare carnival, blancs moussis

Carnival float during Carnival Padare, Putignano, Bari, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Samba school Portela, Carnaval 2010, Sambodromo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

South America, Argentina, Mendoza. Large puppets march in the Carrousel of Queens Parade.

Rockers and punks at the carnival parade of the Maettli Guild in Littau, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

Guggenmusik, Gmender Gassafetza carnival marching band, 29th International Guggenmusik meeting, 11 February 2012, Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Karneval in Schwoeaebisch Gmuend

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

Chlepfschytter Bern Band, part of a procession of Gugge musicians at the 25th international meeting for Gugge music in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Weurttemberg, Germany, Europe

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

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Petertaler Narrenzunft von 1906 beim Grossen Fasnetsumzug, carnival procession, Swabian-Alemannic carnival, Oberkirch, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Christopher Street Day, Cologne, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, Europe 1031609097

Devil's mask, carnival parade, Eberhardzell, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Masked group at the carnival in Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Seattle. Man in Bioshock themed diving helmet costume in Fremont Solstice Parade.

Carnival in Spain, the city of Torrevieja, February 12, 2023, people walk at the carnival

Catania. Puppets Naples Brothers. Sicily. Italy

Christopher Street Day, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Samba school Portela, Carnaval 2010, Sambodromo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Weissahoarer Giggalesbronzer Weissenhorn band, 26. International Guggenmusiktreffen, Guggenmusik folk music festival, 14th and 15th of February 2009, Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Madrid, Spain Octoberber 08, 2022 Festival Hispanidades 2022.

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

Carnival Monday procession, theme car from Jaques Tilly to the Corona Virus, Duesseldorf, Germany, Europe

Venetian masks, Carnevale, carnival in Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

The Dragon Dance is performed by the Hong Luca Kung Fu Association during the opening ceremonies for the Chinese New Year in the Chinatown Centre; Tor...

Basler Fasnet Umzug, Basler Fasnacht, Basel, Schweiz, Europa

Techno fans celebrate Rave the Planet in Berlin, Berlin, 08.07.2023

Blight performance, Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

People dressed for the Carnival in Venice Italy. Carnival or Carnevale in Italian, is a celebration for the 10 days before Lent, the Christian time of fasting before Easter Sunday. People come from all over the globe to participate in the celebration that is centered in Piazza San Marco. They dress in elaborate costumes with masks. There are performaces of the Commedia dell'arte as well as parades throughout the city.

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

Litlle boy with Frankenstein mask, spectator at a Halloween event for children, theatre museum Duesseldorf, NRW, Germany, Europe

Valencia, 03/15/2018. Ninot de las Fallas 2018. Photo: Mikel Ponce. Archdc.

Belgium, Wallonia, province of Hainaut, Beloeil. Basecles Carnival. The Devils of Basecles. Carnival group

England, London, City of London. Members of the London School of Samba wearing costumes based on a theme of Gods, Myths and Monsters, in the procession at the annual Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London.

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

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