2026 Carnival Calendar Around the World

2026 sporting events calendar

Carnival festivities take place every year, all over the world, between Epiphany and Mardi Gras.

January 16 to March 2: Patras Carnival, Greece
January 31 to February 17: Quebec Winter Carnival, Canada
January 31 to March 4: Venice Carnival, Italy
February 12 to 28: Nice Carnival, France
February 12 to 18: Barranquilla Carnival, Colombia
February 12 to 18: Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival, Spain
February 12 to 18: Cologne Carnival, Germany
February 13 to 17: Rio de Janeiro Carnival, Brazil
February 13 to 17: Mardi Gras, New Orleans, United States
February 15 to 17: Binche Carnival, Belgium
February 19 to 24: Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
February 20 to 24: Goa Carnival, India
February 20 to 24: Dunkirk Carnival, France
February 21 to 25: Cadiz Carnival, Spain
February 26 to March 4: Lisbon Carnival, Portugal