Most beautiful Carnival parties

What are the most beautiful carnival parties in the world? Difficult to find an answer that will satisfy everyone.
Every place has its own story. Its charm. Its tradition.

Of course, when it comes to Carnival, the first thought, almost always, is aimed at Brazil. And it could not be otherwise.
The sumptuous parades. Street parties. The dancers and especially the dancers with the typical movements … to the samba rhythm.
Yet, all over the world there are celebrations of great appeal. Some, little or nothing, have to be envied at the Rio Carnival.

Here you are, below, our personal Top Ten

MOST BEAUTIFUL CARNIVAL PARTIES 2024 IN THE WORLD

10 – Notting Hill and Port of Spain
So far, so close.
The first is the Carnival that invades the streets of one of the most famous areas of London: Notting Hill. The second is the oldest carnival in the Caribbean.
Ex aequo for those that can be considered, in all respects, the most beautiful carnival parties in Caribbean style. Lights, bright colors and lots of music with incredible parades and dancing masks. Feathers, spangles and a lot of fun.
The peculiarity of Notting Hill is the fact that the festivities take place in the middle of summer, on 25th and 26th August 2024.

09 – Nice

Over two weeks of shows, battles of flowers, absurd characters. The Nice Carnival it is one of the most anticipated winter events of the whole Côte d’Azur; certainly, one of the most beautiful carnival parties in Europe.
Besides 1000 musicians, dancers and artists from every corner of the world, will animate the traditional parades, day and night.
Carnival, in these parts, is a vocation, a passion. Appointment from 17 February to 03 March 2024.

08 – Cadiz
The most amusing, satirical, irreverent Carnival party on the Iberian Peninsula, probably from all over Europe.
Password, at Cadiz Carnival, it’s humor. An opportunity to dilute and deal with, with a purely satirical vein, the problems that have plagued, and continue and rage in Spain.
Eleven days of partying and revelry, from 08th February, with banquets, gastronomic events and lots of music and dancing in perfect Andalusian style.

07 – Mardi Gras New Orleans
The name could generate confusion and let imagine a single day dedicated to its majesty the Carnival. Quite the contrary. The Mardi Gras starts already from the epiphany, because it is a whole season consecrated to the Carnival.
Great sceneries. Majestic parades. Parades. Balli. Receptions … and many events that, especially in the last week, invade all of New Orleans. Without

06 – Binche
There is no place like Binche, all over the world! This is what the locals say. And the festivities of the Binche Carnival, they have a special place, around here. So much to deserve, in the 2003, the recognition of “Masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity” by UNESCO.
What makes Binche Carnival truly unique is its originality and authenticity, which has always distinguished it, and the strong commitment of family companies. Some costumes, are really unique and among the oldest, and original.

It is celebrated for just 3 days, from Sunday 11th to Tuesday 13th February 2024.