Aalborg Carnival

  • Location: Aalborg, Denmark

  • Category: Community Carnival

  • Dates/Time: Last weekend of May

  • Duration: ~1 week (main events over 2–3 days)

  • Attendance: Around 100,000 spectators and participants

  • Venue: Streets of Aalborg, including Kildeparken and central city routes

  • Organizer: Aalborg Carnival Association

  • Established: 1983

  • Symbolic or Satirical Content: Low

  • Cultural or Ritual Roots: No

  • Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

  • Participation Type: Participatory

  • Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

  • Requires Costume to Join: Yes, for those joining the main parade

  • Family-Friendly: Yes

  • LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes