European Festivals 2009

Enjoy one of the many festivals in Europe. Take a look at European Festivals of 2009. The page is under construction, but still helpful.

Januuary 2009
Paris Grand Parade FRANCE Jan 21-Feb 1 American marching bands, European performers from Britain, Poland and Belgium.

February 2009
Viareggio Carnival ITALY Feb 8, 15, 22, 24 and Mar 1
In n In 1873 some of the locals organized a Sunday, which was quite different than the typical Sunday, starting a procession of floats which travelled up and down the main street of the city. On that occasion a masked protest was also organized by a number of citizens, as they were forced to pay too many taxes and as a result the chief tax collector was certainly made fun of!! The parade was liked alot not only by the patrons but also by the citizens and the idea of making floats that interpreted humour and disatisfaction of the people came about in that year.

Nice Carnival, FRANCE Feb 13 - Mar 1 The first international carnival celebration in France and is the top winter event on the French Riviera.

February 14-24 ITALY Venice Carnival
Feb 15-25 SPAIN Sitges Carnival
Feb 19-25 GERMANY Cologne Carnival
Feb 21-25 GERMANY Dusseldorf Carnival
Feb 21-24 TALY Ivrea Carnival,
Feb 22-24 BELGIUM Binche Carnival