Recurring Festivals

Festivals worth planning around.

Browse real cultural events that return year after year. Search by category, season, city, country, territory, or the tradition people actually use when they talk about it.

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Carnaval de Pastaza

Puyo, EcuadorPast edition: 16–17 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval de Pinar del Rio

Pinar del Rio, CubaAugust
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval Ponceno

Ponce, Puerto RicoPast edition: 12–17 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Buenos Aires Carnival

Buenos Aires, ArgentinaPast edition: 7 February–1 March 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval de Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata, Dominican RepublicPast edition: 1 March 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Punta Cana Carnival

Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicPast edition: 20–21 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval de Puntarenas

Puntarenas, Costa RicaFebruary
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Carnaval Roadmars Paramaribo

Paramaribo, SurinamePast edition: 8 March 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval de Salcedo

Salcedo, Dominican RepublicMultiple months
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval de Samana

Samana, Dominican RepublicMultiple months
Carnival & Parade
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Samora Correia Carnival

Samora Correia/Benavente, PortugalPast edition: 13–17 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval de San Cristobal

San Cristobal, Dominican RepublicMultiple months
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval de San Francisco de Macoris

San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican RepublicMultiple months
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval San Francisco

San Francisco, United StatesPast edition: 23–24 May 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval de San Miguel

San Miguel, El Salvador28 November 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval de San Pedro de Macoris

San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican RepublicPast edition: 1 March 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval de Sanchez

Sanchez, Dominican RepublicMultiple months
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval de Santa Clara

Santa Clara, CubaJuly
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz de la Sierra, BoliviaPast edition: 14–17 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval de Santiago

Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican RepublicPast edition: 1 March 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval de Santiago de Cuba

Santiago de Cuba, CubaPast edition: 18–27 July 2025
Carnival & Parade
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Cali Viejo Carnival

Cali, ColombiaDecember
Carnival & Parade
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Sao Paulo Carnival

São Paulo, BrazilPast edition: 13–17 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Honda Subienda Carnival

Honda, ColombiaFebruary
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval Sztukmistrzow

Lublin, Poland23–26 July 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Tampico Carnival

Tampico / Ciudad Madero / Altamira, MexicoPast edition: 12–15 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval de Tarapoto

Tarapoto, PeruMultiple months
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval Tarijeno

Tarija, BoliviaPast edition: 18 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Tilburg Carnival

Tilburg, NetherlandsPast edition: 15–17 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Tlaxcala Carnival

Tlaxcala, MexicoPast edition: 12–17 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Uruguaiana Carnival

Uruguaiana, BrazilPast edition: 5–7 March 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Carnaval Vegano

La Vega, Dominican RepublicPast edition: 1–27 February 2026
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Veracruz Carnival

Veracruz, MexicoPast edition: 10–18 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Carnavales Turisticos de Yare

San Francisco de Yare, VenezuelaPast edition: 19 January–17 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Carnavales Viva Venezuela

Caracas/nationwide, VenezuelaPast edition: 14–17 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Acireale Carnival

Acireale, ItalyPast edition: 31 January–17 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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BIM Taloro Carnival

Gavoi, ItalyPast edition: 6–7 February 2026
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Cento Carnival

Cento, ItalyPast edition: 1 February–1 March 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Carnevale di Satriano di Lucania

Satriano di Lucania, ItalyPast edition: 14–15 February 2026
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Fano Carnival

Fano, ItalyPast edition: 25 January–15 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Historic Carnival of Ivrea

Ivrea, ItalyMultiple months · Winter
Carnival & Parade
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Historic Carnival of Mamoiada

Mamoiada, ItalyPast edition: 24 January–21 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Putignano Carnival

Putignano, ItalyMultiple months · Winter
Carnival & Parade
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Historic Carnival of Ronciglione

Ronciglione, ItalyPast edition: 1–17 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Venice Carnival

Venice, ItalyPast edition: 31 January–17 February 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Viareggio Carnival

Viareggio, ItalyMultiple months · Winter
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Carniriv Port Harcourt Carnival

Port Harcourt, NigeriaDecember
Carnival & Parade
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Aguilas Carnival

Aguilas, SpainMultiple months · Winter
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