Bratislava Carnival / “Fašiangy”
Join the carnival parade through the streets of the city, a competition for the best mask, workshops, shows and a dance party.
Bratislava has decided to continue the traditions of carnival celebrations from the past when various craft guilds, associations, and groups organized masked parades, tournaments, and dance parties.
Today, thanks to the Bratislava Cultural and Information Center, you can make carnival masks, learn folk dances, and enjoy a rich program starting at 10:00 AM in and around the Old Market Hall.
Don’t miss the carnival parade:
4:30 PM – Gathering with or without masks at Hviezdoslav Square!
The parade will be set in a festive mood by Kuštárovci with evergreens and folk songs, and at 5:00 PM it will head through the streets of Bratislava.
6:00 PM – Join the joyful folk finale of the carnival parade with Muzička, kicking off the evening festivities at the Velvet Revolution Square.
Evening Program in the Old Market Hall:
- 6:30 PM – Latin Dance Carnival
Dance with July & Morenas Dance Group
Get your blood pumping to the rhythms of samba and salsa with July and her guests! - 7:30 PM – Trezor
Don’t miss the full-band performance of Trezor, guaranteed to get the whole Old Market Hall dancing. - 8:30 PM – Mask Contest
We will reward the most original mask and the wackiest costume of the Great Carnival Parade 2025. - 9:00 PM – FUNKIEZ
Experience high-energy funk with a dance repertoire full of global hits and original tracks!
Don’t miss it! 🎉
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Photo: BKIS
We would like to inform visitors that photographic and/or video recordings may be made during the event for the purpose of promoting the events and activities of Bratislava.
