Rijeka carnival

• Location: Rijeka, Croatia

• Category: True Carnival

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

• Duration: ~5 weeks (main events concentrated in the final week)

• Attendance: Over 100,000 attendees, including locals and international visitors

• Venue: Streets of Rijeka, especially the city center

• Organizer: City of Rijeka and Rijeka Carnival Committee

• Established: Revived in 1982 (with roots in pre-Lenten local traditions)

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, for parade groups; dressing up is common and encouraged for all

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes