Carnival de Granville

• Location: Granville, Normandy, France

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Ends on Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras); events begin the preceding Friday

• Duration: ~5 days

• Attendance: Over 100,000 attendees

• Venue: Streets and town center of Granville

• Organizer: Comité Organisateur du Carnaval de Granville

• Established: 1875, originally organized by fishermen before Lent

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High (notably in parades and confetti battles)

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but festive dress and costumes are highly encouraged

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes