Name: Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht), Switzerland
Start: 2026-02-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00

February 2026
Sapporo Snow Festival
February 4 @ 12:00 am - February 11 @ 12:00 am
Winter snow sculpture festival in Sapporo, Japan.
Quebec Winter Carnival
February 5 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Major winter carnival in Quebec, Canada.
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
February 5 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
LGBTQ+ pride parade & festival events in Sydney, Australia.
Venice Carnival (Carnevale di Venezia)
February 7 @ 12:00 am - February 17 @ 12:00 am
Historic carnival & masked cultural festival in Venice, Italy.
Chiang Rai Balloon Fiesta, Thailand
February 11 @ 12:00 am - February 15 @ 12:00 am
Hot air balloon & cultural festival in Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Carnival (Rio de Janeiro)
February 12 - February 17
World-famous samba carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Cologne Carnival, Germany
February 12 - February 17
Street carnival & parades in Cologne, Germany.
Barranquilla Carnival, Colombia
February 14 - February 17
UNESCO-recognised carnival in Barranquilla (Colombia)
Nice Carnival, France
February 14 - February 28
Mediterranean carnival celebration in French Riviera (France).
Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht), Switzerland
February 23 - February 25
Lantern & masked artistic parade in Basel, Switzerland.