01
Nice Carnival, France
The French Riviera's famous flower battles and giant papier-mâché float processions.
▲ Steady·Score +17
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Best Carnival Celebrations in the World
The greatest street parties on Earth — where music, colour, dancing and culture collide in spectacular fashion.
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02
Notting Hill Carnival, London
Europe's biggest street festival celebrating Caribbean culture every August Bank Holiday.
▲ Steady·Score +17
03
Salvador Carnival, Brazil
The world's biggest street carnival — 2.5 million revellers and axé music in Bahia.
▲ Steady·Score +16
04
Recife / Olinda Carnival, Brazil
Frevo dancing, giant puppets and the most authentic Brazilian carnival experience.
▲ Steady·Score +12
05
Binche Carnival, Belgium
The most ancient European carnival — Gilles in orange-throwing masked tradition.
▲ Steady·Score +12
06
Trinidad & Tobago Carnival
The Caribbean's finest — steelpan, soca, and jaw-dropping costume mas bands.
▲ Steady·Score +9
07
Venice Carnival, Italy
Masked balls and elaborate costumes in the floating city — surreal and breathtaking.
▲ Steady·Score +9
08
Mardi Gras, New Orleans
Fat Tuesday in NOLA — jazz, beads, floats and legendary Bourbon Street revelry.
▲ Steady·Score +8
09
Barranquilla Carnival, Colombia
UNESCO Heritage carnival with cumbia, mapalé and extraordinary costumes.
▲ Steady·Score +6
10
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival, Spain
Voted the world's second greatest carnival after Rio — spectacular costumes and parades.
▲ Steady·Score +3
11
Rio de Janeiro Carnival, Brazil
The world's greatest party — 2 million people daily and the most dazzling samba parades.
▲ Steady·Score +1
12
Basel Fasnacht, Switzerland
Switzerland's most iconic festival — drummers, lanterns and Carnival masks for 72 hours.
▲ Steady·Score +1
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