Limoux carnival

• Location: Limoux, Occitanie, France

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Begins in January and lasts until the weekend before Holy Week (varies annually)

• Duration: ~10 weeks (events every weekend)

• Attendance: Tens of thousands over the entire season

• Venue: Town center of Limoux, especially Place de la République

• Organizer: Local carnival guilds (guildes) and the city of Limoux

• Established: 1604

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, for performers; spectators often remain unmasked

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes