Carnival in Madrid Although the big Carnival festivities have been cancelled this year for Carnival (12th-17th February), there are still some smaller activities programmed in the different districts of Madrid, like a masks workshop, a “journey to Brazil”, Goyaesque dances and much more. So it is still worth coming to Madrid, it has a lot to offer. Visit this link for some ideas: https://www.madridcultura.es/actividad/carnavales We at Trixi.com would like to share with you how some of the bigger traditions are celebrated in Madrid during Carnival so that you can imagine a little bit the atmosphere. Some of them are really unique to the Spanish culture. So, let's feel the liveliness and colours that Carnival brings to Madrid every year! One of the most important happenings during Carnival in Madrid is the Carnival Parade One of the most important happenings during Carnival in Madrid is the Carnival Parade along the Manzanares river. Last year, for example, the parade was a great musical festival that allowed the public to enjoy the diversity and joy of the countless Latin American cultures that live in the city. The people were dressed in their traditional outfits and it was a journey through many different countries where you could practice different steps from samba to salsa. All this while enjoying a mix between contemporary and roots cultures in which DJs and electronic music were combined with charangas, batucadas, orchestras and other traditional dances. The explosion of colour was impressive. Other places like the Matadero -a former slaughterhouse converted into a cultural center- which we visit when we do our bike tours, hosted other more typically Spanish events or dance groups. For several days costumes, dancing, music and colour fill the streets of Madrid. For several days costumes, dancing, music and colour fill the streets of Madrid.