Carnaval de Courbevoie

The Carnaval de Courbevoie: a neighborhood party that became a citywide event

Courbevoie (92400) is one of the most dynamic towns in the Hauts-de-Seine region, known for its La Défense business district, its many green spaces, and its lively neighborhood life. Each year, as Mardi gras approaches, the town is adorned with colors to celebrate Carnival, a popular tradition that brings together residents of all ages in a festive and friendly atmosphere.

The costumed parade in the streets

The Carnaval de Courbevoie is structured around a costumed parade that winds through the town's streets, transforming the usual thoroughfares into a popular festival stage. Associations, neighborhood committees, groups of friends, and families join in costume to participate in the carnival procession. The costumes compete in creativity and originality, in an atmosphere of collective joy that delights both young and old.

Activities for children and families

The Carnaval de Courbevoie is designed as a deeply family-oriented event. Specific activities are offered for children: face painting workshops, costumes to borrow, street performances, musical entertainment. Accompanying parents can enjoy the food stalls offering the essential Mardi gras donuts and bugnes, in a festive fairground atmosphere.

Courbevoie associations in the spotlight

The Carnaval de Courbevoie is an opportunity for the town's many associations to come together and showcase themselves. Sports clubs, cultural associations, neighborhood committees – all participate in the preparation and animation of the carnival, which thus becomes a formidable tool for social cohesion and the expression of local associative life.

Courbevoie, between La Défense and neighborhood life

Courbevoie is a town of many faces: the world-renowned business district of La Défense, but also a town with green residential areas and a preserved village life. The Carnival is part of this proximity dimension, celebrating the values of conviviality and sharing that form the bedrock of Courbevoie's neighborhood life.