Calabar Carnival

• Location: Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Throughout December, peaking during the last week of the month

• Duration: ~1 month (main events over 5–7 days)

• Attendance: Over 2 million attendees annually

• Venue: Streets of Calabar, especially the 12 km Carnival route

• Organizer: Cross River State Government and Carnival Calabar Commission

• Established: 2004

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: High

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, for band participants; casual festive attire encouraged for all

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Partially