Cultural Festivals and Carnivals

Dynamic carnival scenes showcasing colorful costumes, masks, and traditional celebrations with an energetic and festive atmosphere.

Vibrant dance at a cultural festival

Notir Fools Guild from Fuersteneck at the Great Carnival Parade, Carnival Parade, Swabian-Alemannic Carnival, Oberkirch, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Sujet Atlantica of the Guggenmusik Rotseemoeven Littau at the carnival procession of the Maettli Guild in Littau, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

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

Retz, Perchtenlauf (Krampus run, mask procession) with Krampus in the main square in front of City Hall, Weinviertel region, Lower Austria, Austria

Desfile de Llamadas during the carnival celebrations in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.

Maskenfest in Sofia, Bulgarien Sofia, Bulgaria - January 05, 2025: Unidentified man in traditional kuker costume at the Surva masquerade games festival in Sofia, Bulgaria. Kuker costume at the masquerade games in Sofia, Bulgaria Copyright: xZoonar.com/EMILxDJUMAILIEVx 22732392

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

La Sartiglia. the Knight 'Su Componidori'. Oristano. Sardinia. Italy

During the parade of choreographic groups. January 3

Dragon Dance. Tet Festival, New Year celebration, Vietnam.

Ischteiner Gugge 1959, Germany, 39th INTERNATIONAL GUGGENMUSIK, MEETING 03 & 04 FEBRUARY 2024, in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, pageant, parade, Europe

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.

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

Seattle, Washington. Seattle's Fremont Solstice Parade.

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

Oberkirch Fools Guild at the Great Carnival Parade, Carnival Parade, Swabian-Alemannic Carnival, Oberkirch, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

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

St Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Venice, Italy. Carnival with models dressed in costumes and masks

Devils masks at the carnival parade, Los Diabletes, Gran Coso de Carnaval, Costa Teguise, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

UK - England, , London, Chinese New Year - Chinese musicians

Basler Fasnacht, Carnival of Basel, Basel, Switzerland, Europe

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

Masked Guggenmusiker, band, Carnival parade of the Wey Guild on Rosenmontag, Guedismaentig, Lucerne Carnival 2020, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

Jember Fashion Festival, East Java, Indonesia, Asia

Traditional Cape Town 'Klopse' music carnival

TARON EGERTON in ROCKETMAN (2019), directed by DEXTER FLETCHER.

Musicians from the Guggenmusik Faehrischiffli 1979 Basel, Switzerland, 39th INTERNATIONAL GUGGENMUSIK, MEETING 03 & 04 FEBRUARY 2024, in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, pageant, parade, Europe

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

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. .

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

Music band at the street parade in Menton, Lemon Festival, Fete du Citron, France, Europe

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

Traditional Red Mask Performer at Lucerne Fasnacht Festival

Kaapse Klopse Entertainers, Cape Town, South Africa

China, Hong Kong, Danza del Drag¢n

Schierbachnarren Fools Guild from Schabenhausen at the Great Carnival Parade, Swabian-Alemannic Carnival, Oberkirch, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Schwein gehabt, Guggenmusik Greubeheuscher Schachen, 43rd Motteri Fasnacht parade, Malters, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

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

`La Vijanera´carnival, `Trapajones´,Silio, Molledo. Cantabria, Spain.

Roller and Scheller female and male, Fasnacht carnival, Imst, Austria, Europe

Basler Fasnacht, Basel, Switzerland, Europe

The oldest carnival in Portugal in Lazarim.

The Carnival in Arrecife is organized each year between the mont

Traditional Cape Town 'Klopse' music carnival

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

Carnival dwarves

`La Vijanera´carnival, bear death, Silio, Molledo. Cantabria, Spain.

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

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

In February 10th, 2013 - Carnival of Paris - Boulevard of Belleville - Paris 20th district, France

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

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

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

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

The long final parade is an ode to creativity

Belgium, Walloonia, Liege province, Malmedy city, carnival

Carnival dwarves

Basler Fasnacht, Carnival of Basel, Basel, Switzerland, Europe

Masked Guggenmusiker, band, Carnival parade of the Wey Guild on Rosenmontag, Guedismaentig, Lucerne Carnival 2020, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

Belgium, Wallonia, province of Hainaut, Beloeil. Basecles Carnival. Les Capiaux dSots, carnival group

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

Mudmen during a sing-sing, Goroka Show, Goroka, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Cossiers de Montuiri, grupo de danzadores, Montuiri, islas baleares, Spain, Europe

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

Musicians from the Guggenmusik Faehrischiffli 1979 Basel, Switzerland, 39th INTERNATIONAL GUGGENMUSIK, MEETING 03 & 04 FEBRUARY 2024, in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, pageant, parade, Europe

Carnival, Fasnacht, Basel, Switzerland

Street theatre, Panama Papers, Carnival of Cultures, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany, Europe

The Guggenmusik Ruopige Hoepfer group dressed in the theme of wolf tracks during the carnival procession in Littau, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

Children in imaginative costumes at the carnival, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Guggenmusik Tambourmajor

Giants parade, 'Fetes du Bouffon' (Buffoon Festival) at Saint-Quentin, Aisne department, Picardy region, northern France, Europe

Ivrea, Italy, celebrates Carnivale with the Orange Battles, when the town reenacts an ancient battle.

Guggenmusig Moosschraenzer group dressed to the theme of Jamaica during the carnival procession in Malters, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

Clown Oriol and Clown Gensi at the premiere of the 20th Original Roncalli Christmas Circus in Berlin's Tempodrom on 20 December 2024

SPAIN - Baix Empordá (district) - Catalonia - GERONA. La Dansa de la Mort, la Processó de Verges, Verges, Baix Empordà, Girona

Drum and brass band, Samba Festival, Coburg, Bayern, Germany, Europe

Float of the Schwyzer Güdelzischtiggsellschaft of the host canton of Schwyz with the Böögg, parade of the historically costumed guildsmen, Sechseläuten or Sächsilüüte, Zurich Spring Festival, Zurich

`La Vijanera´carnival, line dancing, Silio, Molledo. Cantabria, Spain.

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

Football world cup final draw, 04.12.2009, fans celebrate the drawing of the first round, Long street, Capetown, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

USA, Washington, Seattle. Chinese New Year celebration, Lion dance procession (Editorial Usage Only)

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

Original Pupo Siciliano (Sicilian puppets, Italy). The Sicilian puppets theatre is UNESCO Heritage.

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

House of the Carnival, Duesseldorf

Men with mask stick their tongues out, carnival, around 1950, Freiburg, Germany, Europe

Belgium, Wallonia, province of Hainaut, Beloeil. Basecles Carnival

Seattle. Man in Bioshock theme costume with umbrella, Fremont Solstice Parade.

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

Halloween on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach

Carnival in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

Musician with cymbals in uniform, brass band, Carnival Monday procession, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

WA, Seattle, Fremont Solstice Parade. (Editorial Usage Only)

Vortrab als Krake und Trommler einer Fasnachtsclique in schwarz-weisser Kostuemierung mit Hueten und spitzem Gesicht waehrend des Cortege der Basler Fasnacht in Basel, Kanton Basel-Stadt, Schweiz

Carnivalists Guggenmusik picture frame motif, carnival procession, parade with dressed up people, Switzerland, Europe

Dragon figure on float, Carnival procession of the Wey Guild on Rosenmontag, Guedismaentig, Lucerne Carnival 2020, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

Els darrers dias, carnaval, Llucmajor, Migjorn, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain

Perfomance art during Independence Day- June 17th, Reykjavik, Iceland

The Camel Explorers perform in the Witham International Puppet Festival in Essex.

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