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Caribana (Toronto Caribbean Carnival)
🎉 Cultural Parades
Toronto, Ontario
When:
late July-early August, Grand Parade on the Saturday
Price Range:
parade free to watch; mas band registration and fetes ticketed
CC
Cologne Carnival (Karneval)
🎉 Cultural Parades
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
When:
Feb 12-18 2026, Rose Monday is the highlight
Price Range:
free to watch
GM
Gion Matsuri
🎉 Cultural Parades
Kyoto
When:
throughout July, main float processions July 17 and 24
Price Range:
free to watch
J
Junkanoo
🎉 Cultural Parades
Nassau, New Providence
When:
Boxing Day (Dec 26) and New Year's Day, pre-dawn
Price Range:
free
LD
La Diablada (Carnaval de Oruro)
🎉 Cultural Parades
Oruro
When:
dates tied to Carnival calendar - 2026: Feb 13-17
NO
New Orleans Mardi Gras
🎉 Cultural Parades
New Orleans, Louisiana
When:
Fat Tuesday, date tied to Lent - 2026: Feb 17
Price Range:
free (public parades)
NH
Notting Hill Carnival
🎉 Cultural Parades
London, England
When:
last Sunday and Monday of August
Price Range:
free
QW
Quebec Winter Carnival
🎉 Cultural Parades
Quebec City, Quebec
When:
early-mid February
Price Range:
day passes and 'effigy' required for some activities
RC
Rio Carnival
🎉 Cultural Parades
Rio De Janeiro
When:
dates vary yearly (tied to Lent) - 2026: Feb 13-21
Price Range:
sambadrome tickets vary widely; street blocos free
SF
San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade
🎉 Cultural Parades
San Francisco, California
When:
varies with lunar new year, usually late Feb-early March
Price Range:
free
SW
Songkran Water Festival
🎉 Cultural Parades
Nationwide (notably Bangkok, Chiang Mai)
When:
mid-April (core dates April 13-15, extends longer in some cities)
Price Range:
free (public streets)
SG
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
🎉 Cultural Parades
Sydney, New South Wales
When:
Feb-Mar, festival runs ~2.5 weeks, parade on final Saturday
Price Range:
festival events ticketed variably; parade free to watch
TA
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival
🎉 Cultural Parades
Port Of Spain
When:
Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday - 2026: Feb 16-17
Price Range:
mas band registration varies, often $300-800+
VC
Venice Carnival
🎉 Cultural Parades
Venice, Veneto
When:
late January-mid-February (tied to Lent)
Price Range:
free to watch; costume balls ticketed separately
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