Gay Carnival Guide to Europe – listing the best gay carnival parties, parades and more across the continent – From Cologne to Sitges.

Florianopolis Gay Carnival

Florianopolis Gay Carnival

The Florianópolis Gay Carnival is one of Brazil’s biggest LGBT events, attracting more than 50,000 visitors each year.

Carnaval Puerto Vallarta

Carnaval Puerto Vallarta

Carnaval Puerto Vallarta Annual Mardi Gras parade brings together gay, straight, male, female, to celebrate the diversity of the city

Cologne Sexy Carnival Festival

Sexy Carnival Festival Cologne

Sexy Carnival Festival takes place during the Cologne Carnival and features 3 days of the world’s biggest circuit events and DJs. Unmissable.

Venice Carnival

Venice Carnival

Venice Carnival will give you the opportunity to go back in time and live a daydream. It takes place each year at the end of February to early March.

Nice Carnival

Nice Carnival

More than 1 million people will descend upon Nice on the French Rivera for the annual Carnival festivities, one of the top 3 carnivals in the world.

Provincetown Carnival

Provincetown Carnival

Provincetown Carnival attracts 90,000 people to the coast for this week long event in August, including a major parade, pool parties & a costume ball

New Orleans Mardi Gras

New Orleans Gay Mardi Gras

The New Orleans Gay Mardi Gras Weekend takes place from Friday to Fat Tuesday. Dates vary depending on the fall of Easter.