The capital city of Bratislava invites you to Bratislava’s Carnival on Saturday 1 March!
The sky is grey, the asphalt is grey and everything in between is grey too. Don’t despair and don’t succumb to it…lie! Because the Bratislava carnivals are back!
💤It’s time to wake up from the winter half-sleep. Since ages ago, carnival has been a mysterious time in the winter time, when in a friendly atmosphere thawed relationships and burning hearts, it is a time of masks, fun, variety, a time of Tuna, a time when everyone can be a little bit of a shishi and a time when the menu of the appetizer, main course, and dessert are what? Oh, yes…doughnuts.
And so it will be on Saturday, March 1! A playful daytime programme for children and an Evening Carnival Disco Party for all await you. There will be food and drink stalls and, of course, doughnuts! 🍩
DAILY PROGRAMME AT THE SQUARE OF THE VELVET REVOLUTION 🎶💃
10:00 – Dance school for children
Learn folk dances, games and songs with music by A. Záhorca.
11:00 – Teatro Carnevalo
Gasparko and the magic box 🎭 🃏 Traditional puppet theatre full of humour and fun.
12:00 – Tinti Linti Show
An interactive concert for little ones with educational songs.
13:00 – FS Poleno: A little different with Poleno
An anecco-singing programme with humour and spoken word.
🎭 BIG CARNIVAL PARADE 🎶
16:30 – Meeting of the parade 🎻 📍 Hviezdoslavovo námestie
🎶 Kuštárovci will tune you in to the carnival wave!
17:00 – Big carnival parade through the city 🎭 📍 Hviezdoslavovo námestie – Stará tržnica
With moderator Laco Cmorej, crazy masks and surprises all along the route!
ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMME IN THE OLD MARKET 🎨✨
Workshop: make a carnival mask
10:00 – 14:00, 📍1. floor
Braiding braids
10:00 – 14:00, 📍 Oasis
Face painting
10:00 – 14:00 📍1st floor
Digital Mask (J. Šicko & A. Kindl)
Create a digital mask and bring it to life with facial expressions!
EVENING PROGRAMME AT THE SQUARE OF THE VELVET REVOLUTION 🎶
Old Market Hall
18:00 – Muzička 🎻
A cheerful folk finale of the parade with Muzička!
18:30 – Latin Dance Carnival 💃🔥
Samba and salsa rhythms with Dance with July & Morenas Dancegroup!
19:30 – TREZOR 🎸
Rock & dance party with the cast of Astorka Korzo Theatre!
20:30 – Mask Contest 🎭🏆
We will award the best ones!
21:00 – FUNKIEZ 🎷💃
Funky party with top hits!
22:00 – Afterparty at Kacecko 🎉
We invite you to join the parade! Masks, dancers, musicians, theatre performers and all enthusiasts of carnival traditions will join together in a parade that will give the Old Town a unique carnival touch. If you love costumes, join in – let’s create the most colourful parade of the season together!
Why come?
Carnival is a season of joy, masquerading and looser morals. Their traditions, held not only in the countryside but also in the cities, have a firm place in Bratislava. This day is the perfect opportunity to experience the atmosphere of the old artisan celebrations right in the heart of the city – and have a lot of fun too!
No matter what your age or experience – carnival fun is for everyone! Prepare your masks, invite friends and family and come and celebrate Carnival the way it should be celebrated.
Place: Square of the Velvet Revolution, Bratislava, Slovakia
Date: Saturday, 01.03.2025
Start: from 10:00 – 18:00
Admission: free
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