Cities and villages worldwide awake to the rhythm of carnival celebrations as music, parades, street parties, magnificent floats and people in extravagant costumes take to the streets to party. At ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. A giant paper-mache carnival with a Gorilla representing war and ...

In February 2026, social media users (archived) shared images of a parade float with a caricature of U.S. President Donald Trump licking a gagged Statue of Liberty. According to a Facebook post, the ...

A carnival float designed by German carnival float builder Jacques Tilly featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP. A German artist known for his carnival floats that ...