Carnaval d'Eaubonne

Eaubonne celebrates spring

Eaubonne, a town in the Val-d'Oise between Montmorency and Enghien-les-Bains, comes alive every spring for its Carnival. The town, known for its pleasant living environment and dynamic associative fabric, mobilizes its residents for a popular festival that exuberantly celebrates the arrival of good weather. The Eaubonne carnival perpetuates a festive tradition that dates back to the medieval origins of this custom and continues to be renewed thanks to the creative involvement of its inhabitants.

Floats, costumes, and brass bands in the streets

The Carnaval d'Eaubonne takes the form of a grand street parade that crosses the main arteries of the town under the eyes of enthusiastic spectators. Floats built and decorated by local associations, neighborhood committees, and groups of friends are the centerpieces of the procession. Each float is the result of weeks of collective preparation and often represents an original, whimsical, or satirical theme that reflects the creativity of its builders. Brass bands and traveling orchestras punctuate the procession with their catchy melodies and festive rhythms. Dancers in costumes of all styles—from traditional to contemporary, from comical to elegant—bring their energy and joie de vivre to the parade.

Participation of educational institutions

One of the strengths of the Carnaval d'Eaubonne lies in the massive participation of the town's schools. Classes prepare their costumes on a given theme and parade in procession under the encouragement of their parents and families. This involvement of young people in the carnival ensures the intergenerational transmission of this tradition and guarantees its vitality for years to come. Workshops for making masks and costumes are organized in leisure centers and neighborhood houses in the weeks preceding the event. The creativity of children, often overflowing with invention and fantasy, is one of the carnival's greatest assets.

A celebration for the whole community

The Carnaval d'Eaubonne aims to be inclusive and open to all the communities that make up the town. The cultural richness of Eaubonne—which welcomes residents of diverse origins—is reflected in the variety of costumes, music, and dances present at the parade. African outfits in shimmering colors, festive Latin costumes, traditional Asian disguises, Central or Eastern European attire—the Eaubonne carnival parade is a miniature journey around the world that celebrates diversity as a richness. This intercultural dimension is one of the most precious and modern characteristics of this centuries-old festival.

Practical information

By car: Eaubonne is accessible via the D311 from Paris or the D909 from Montmorency. Parking available near the town center.

By public transport: Transilien line H, Eaubonne station. Bus from Enghien-les-Bains or Saint-Gratien.

Free admission for the parade and all entertainment.