Carnaval de Colombes

The Carnaval de Colombes: a colorful and popular celebration

Colombes (92700) is one of the most populous cities in the Hauts-de-Seine department, with approximately 90,000 inhabitants. Known for its industrial past, its sporting dynamism, and its cultural diversity, Colombes celebrates carnival every year with infectious enthusiasm that reflects the vitality of its associative fabric and the richness of its communities.

Parades and cavalcades in the streets of Colombes

The Carnaval de Colombes is structured around costumed parades that take over the city streets around Mardi Gras. Groups of residents, associations, and schoolchildren dress up to parade in a festive and colorful atmosphere. The themes of the costumes vary each year, leading to creative preparations in the months preceding the carnival.

The cavalcade is the central moment of the carnival: decorated floats, musicians, dancers, and animated groups parade along the official route, creating a lively and participatory street party. Colombes has a rich cultural and associative fabric that is fully expressed during this event.

The Carnaval Tropical of Colombes

Colombes is particularly known for its Carnaval Tropical, which celebrates the carnival traditions of the Antilles, Africa, and Latin America within the city. This event, rooted in the cultural diversity of the commune, brings an international and colorful dimension to Colombes' carnival festivities, with flamboyant costumes, lively rhythms, and a riot of tropical colors.

Family and festive activities

Around the main parade, the Carnaval de Colombes offers numerous festive activities: food stalls with Mardi Gras specialties (fritters, bugnes), face painting and costume workshops for children, games, and street entertainment. Local associations are heavily involved in the organization, making this event a showcase of Colombian solidarity and conviviality.