MUNICH, GERMANY (SEPTEMBER 16, 2017) (REUTERS) – The 184th annual edition of Oktoberfest started on Saturday (September 16), with a horse-and-carriage parade, carnival rides, oompah bands and beer-swigging revelry – as tradition dictates, of course. Continue reading
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Revellers enjoy last day of London carnival
Revellers at London’s Notting Hill Carnival enjoyed a second day of festivities on Monday as the sun came out for the last day of Europe’s biggest street party. Ciara Lee reports. Continue reading
London’s mayor pledges justice for tower fire as carnival begins
LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (AUGUST 27, 2017) (BBC) -One of London’s most colourful and noisy events – a weekend carnival to celebrate Afro-Caribbean culture – started on Sunday (August 27) with an opening ceremony that paid tribute to the victims of Grenfell Tower fire. Continue reading
Rio revellers pay tribute to Michael Jackson in street Carnival band
Rio de Janeiro revellers gather at a Michael Jackson-themed street Carnival party amid concerns of the rapidly spreading mosquito-borne Zika virus.
Millions flock to Rio Carnival street parties
Millions of carnival attendees flood the streets of Rio de Janeiro as the carnival heats up.
Revellers take to their boats as Venice carnival begins first full day
The first full day of the Carnival of Venice begins with revellers taking part in a colourful parade along the canals in boats of all shapes and sizes.
London’s Notting Hill Carnival kicks off
(ITN) – London’s revelers took in mostly clear skies for the start of the Notting Hill Carnival, as youngsters enjoyed Family Day, the kick-off to the two day long celebration.
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Brazilian soccer legend, Zico, marches in Carnival parade in Sao Paulo
Brazilian soccer legend, Zico, takes part in a massive Carnival parade as one of Sao Paulo’s best samba schools honours Japan. Zico is a former coach of the Japanese national soccer team.
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Carnival street party celebrates Rio´s 450th anniversary
A lively carnival street party in Copacabana celebrates 450 years of Rio de Janeiro as well as the French-Brazilian relationship.
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Excitement builds in Rio as carnival approaches
The final touches are added to the Sambadrome before tourists and revellers flock to the stadium and the streets for carnival.
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