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

The oldest carnival in Portugal in Lazarim.

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

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

CARNAVALES 1988-COMPARSA DISFRAZADA DE PAYASOS. Location: EXTERIOR. Cadiz. SPAIN.

Charro Days Festival in Brownsville, Texas.

N.A., USA, Washington, Seattle Chinese New Year lion dancer entertaining children (Editorial Usage Only)

Africa, Sao Tome, Principe, Santa Antonio, Actors perform a play called Ferrabras - the play is an annual event and is performed in Santa Antonio, Principés only town, in August.

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

Carnival of Basel 2019 Basel, Switzerland - March 11, 2019: Participants at the parade of the Carnival of Basel. The Carnival of Basel is the biggest carnival in Switzerland. Copyright: xZoonar.com/OliverxFoerstnerx 13534180

Guggenmusig Schaedubrommer group dressed to the theme of their 30 years anniversary during the carnival procession in Malters, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

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.

UK, England, London, Stratford, Annual sci-fi costume parade

France, Nantes, Carnival, 2013.

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

Traditional Cape Town 'Klopse' music carnival

Harpist in Paris, France, Europe

Traditional Cape Town 'Klopse' music carnival

Limerick City, Co Limerick, Limerick 800 Festival

Mardi Gras (Alla Parade).

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

Sa Rua, carnaval de Palma, Palma de Mallorca , Mallorca, Balearic islands, spain.

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

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

Dressed as zombies, a local group dances to the song ""Thriller"" during Halloween event in Montpelier, Vermont, USA.

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

Dancers walking on stilts wearing colorful costumes, Venezianische Messe, Venetian festival, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Duo "Die Aussenseiter" (The Outsiders), Internationales Kleinkunstfestival Usedom, Germany, Europe

Theme float by Jaques Tilly: Putins war of aggression in Ukraine, Rosenmontagszug in Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia

Young girl dressed up as a witch frightening a crowd of children, Halloween event, theatre museum Duesseldorf, NRW, Germany, Europe

crayon float in parade Rose Festival Portland Oregon

Das Festival der Surva-Maskeradenspiele in Sofia, Bulgarien Sofia, Bulgaria - January 05, 2025: The Surva masquerade games festival in Sofia, Bulgaria. People called Kukeri parade in masks and ritual costumes, perform ritual dances to drive away evil spirits in Sofia, Bulgaria Copyright: xZoonar.com/GeorgixDimitrovx 22790367

The Lord Mayor´s Show, City of London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Puppetshow, Hutmacherfest city festival, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

FRA - TEKNIVAL 2019Le 4 et 5 Mai, dans la Creuse, le Teknival a eu lieu sous la neige.FRA - TEKNIVAL 2019On May 4 and 5, in the Creuse, Teknival took place under the snow.

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

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

The dragon and lion dance is performed during celebrations marking the Chinese Lunar New Year, which welcomes the Year of the Horse, in the Liberdade district of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on January 31, 2026.

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

Sesame street characters with the Cookie Monster, costumes of Guggenmusig Foedlitaetscher, traditional carnival celebrations in Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

Canary Islands, Santa Cruz De Tenerife: Men In Drag As Flamenco Dancers At The City's Annual Carnival. Copyright Anna Watson/Axiom.

Masks at carnival in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Central America

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

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

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.

Quellgeister of the Petertaler Narrenzunft of 1906 at the Great Carnival Parade, carnival procession, Swabian-Alemannic Carnival, Oberkirch, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Musicians of the Guggenmusik group Gmender Gassafetza, Germany, 30th International GUGGENMUSIK MEETING 02 and 03 February 2013 in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

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

Dublin, Ireland, Dressed Up For Saint Patrick´s Day

Cuba carnival

Roswell UFO Festival

The famous puppets of Lyon in a suitcase, theatre de guignol, France, Europe

The German and international visual trash punk band Bonaparte live at the Heitere Open Air music festival in Zofingen, Switzerland, Europe

Display of Punch and Judy puppets in annual celebration of the birthday of Mr. Punch, Covent Garden, London, England

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

117th Schiffer Carnival in Prossen

Belarus, Minsk, Belarussian State Circus, Musical Clown statues

The Carnival in Arrecife is organized each year between the mont

Drummers of the Samba group Bateria, parade of the Samba school Beija Flor de Nilopolis, Carnival 2016 in the Sambadrome, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Canary Islands, Santa Cruz De Tenerife: Dancers In Drag Costumes Processing Through The Streets At The City's Annual Carnival. Copyright Anna Watson/A...

Garfield Float in Rose Bowl Parade, Pasadena, California

UK, England, London, Stratford, Annual sci-fi costume parade

Political caricature, paper-mache Osama Bin Laden bathing in blood, Carnival (Mardi Gras) parade in Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Theme float by Jaques Tilly: Climate Terrorists Last Generation, Rosenmontagszug in Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia

England, Kent, Rochester, Musicians in Costume at The Annual Sweeps Festival

30th anniversary of the Speedy Gonzales Fan Club Malters, 35th Motteri-Umzug parade in Malters, Lucerne, Switzerland, Europe

Musicians of the Guggenmusik group Guggenmusik 53, Germany, 30th International GUGGENMUSIK MEETING 02 and 03 February 2013 in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Roswell UFO Festival

Traktor einer Wagenclique waehrend des Cortege der Basler Fasnacht in Basel, Kanton Basel-Stadt, Schweiz

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

CARRIE PRESTON in ELSBETH (2023).

UK, England, London, Stratford, Annual sci-fi costume parade

France, La Defense, Hautes De Seine (92)- 9 Septembre 2011, La Defense Tours Circus, A two day street performances on the plaza of La Defense, ''The NIKI'' by COLBOK Company

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

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