Toulouse. The carnival is back in town with lots of entertainment… Here are the dates to check
Through Gwendal Thoraval
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After two years of absence, the Carnival of Toulouse Should normally find the streets of the Pink City. The members of Unified Carnival Organizing Committee (COCU) have decided that the big parade will take place June 4, 2022.
Many activities from Shrove Tuesday
Tuesday March 1, 2022 could well mark the return of carnival activities in Toulouse. Indeed, just to get in shape before the June 4 parade, to many activities are carried out by the COCU.
Clarisse Desire the President of the Carnival tells us more: “Mardi Gras is a very special event in carnival culture all over the world, so it is normal to organize something on that day. » As a result, a parade is organized on March 1 on the Capitol Squareentitled “Batucagras” in reference to the batucada, its Brazilian orchestras that play samba.
Children’s carnival, film screening and soapbox class
Other activities are imagined before the big parade. On March 30, events are organized as part of the Carnival Toulouse WEST. April 6, children’s carnival will be organized in the Saint-Cyprien district, Place Estrapade. On April 29, a Carnival party glassware with a film screening, a concert and a photo exhibition is organised.
Finally, on May 22, 2022, the traditional and long-awaited soapbox lesson is planned Avenue of the column. With just one wish for President Clarissa Désir:See as many people as possible register and bring the festivity to the streets of Toulouse. »
The organization hopes that the public will attend
“Last year we adapted because of the cancellation but this year we are really looking forward to it and we hope there will be people”, explains Clarisse Desire in the middle of preparations to be ready on the day of the grand parade, June 4. Awaiting confirmation of all the dates and a health situation that remains favorable, the wish for the organizers is that everything passes in safety.
” Do not hesitate to register. This is the point on which the president met with emphasis. So to have an exceptional return to the carnival after two years of absence you can register on the site carnivaldetoulouse.fr
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