Ovar Carnival

• Location: Ovar, Aveiro District, Portugal

• Category: Community Carnival

• Dates/Time: Begins in late January and ends on Shrove Tuesday (varies annually)

• Duration: ~4 weeks (main parades held on the last weekend)

• Attendance: Tens of thousands of attendees

• Venue: Streets of Ovar, especially the city center

• Organizer: Municipality of Ovar and local carnival groups

• Established: 1952 (with informal traditions dating back earlier)

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but strongly encouraged for parade participants and attendees

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes