the best street festival in the world

the best street festival in the world

Catch a street festival or carnival and you’re guaranteed an unforgettable holiday, whether it’s a celebration of hedonism and penance before Lent, or something more unusual. In addition to photo opportunities, you can also take advantage of the host culture, make friends and enjoy some serious partying according to https://www.apopkarotaryfair.org/.

Venice Carnival

Italy’s most beautiful carnival conjures images of mystery and intrigue: revelers in baroque costumes run along the canals; street performers on every corner. In its heyday in the 18th century, young nobles wore masks to disguise their social status. The program for 2011, which will be extended an additional weekend to feature the previous prologue weekend, is still under discussion. Typically, these festivals include masquerade processions, costume competitions, and free music and theater. This year the closing regatta is expected to be held quietly, by candlelight.

Cologne Carnival

Since 1823, a kind of merry anarchy reigns at this Rhineland carnival. During the “crazy days” the closing hours of the city’s beer halls and bars were ignored. The main parade is held on Rose Monday (March 7) and fancy dress is encouraged. Alternative carnival events include “ghost parades” and straw man burnings.

Nice carnival

Giant papier mâché heads, often caricatures of politicians and celebrities, join the floats for the daily parade, accompanied by more than 1,000 musicians and dancers. The Carnival of Nice was first mentioned in 1294 and next year’s theme was the Mediterranean. The statue of the “king” is burned in a bonfire on the final night, followed by fireworks.

Oruro Carnival

Between the capital La Paz and the Bolivian salt flats is Oruro, a mining town in the highlands. The carnival show is La Diablada, a “devil’s dance” performed in elaborate costumes. The parade pays homage to the patron saint of miners and Pachamama, mother of the earth. Featured are 30,000 musicians and performers, dressed as devils, archangels, Andean spirit animals, Inca characters, and conquistadors. This dance depicts the battle between good and evil.

St Patrick’s Day

Crowds of people wearing leprechaun hats watched the parade that kicked off the event and included street theater, processions and international marching bands. There will be plenty of green beer available and hundreds of thousands of people in attendance.

Mardi Gras

Spend Mardi Gras in the city that birthed jazz and party to one of the world’s best festival soundtracks. The carnival was revived in the mid-19th century by a secret club known as a “krewe.” Nowadays the crew throws their own private parties and parades. Spectators were pelted with knick-knacks from multi-story floats.

Binche Carnival

The Gilles are men who dress like identical courtiers with ginger mustaches, beady green eyes, and brooms to ward off evil spirits. In medieval Binche, they crossed the city to the Grand Place to dance in circles. Other parades feature large headdresses of ostrich feathers and oranges, which are thrown into the crowd.