Carnival of Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave

77th Carnival of Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave — February 2025

The 77th edition of the Carnival of Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave took place in February 2025, bringing together, as every year, thousands of participants and spectators in the streets of this Tarn-et-Garonne village for one of the most anticipated popular festivals in the department.

The grand parade was the central moment of the day: dozens of decorated floats and costumed groups paraded through the village streets to the cheers of the crowd. The costumes for this 77th edition were remarkable for their creativity and humor, illustrating current events, historical figures, and whimsical inventions that delighted young and old alike.

The handover of the city keys to King Carnival brought together elected officials and residents in a moment of festive theatricality, symbolically marking the beginning of the joyful and ephemeral reign of carnival madness over ordinary reason. This tradition, maintained since the origins of the event, is one of the rituals that give it its soul.

The evening bodéga extended the celebration in an atmosphere of intense conviviality, with musical groups that kept the revelers dancing until the early hours. The fairground rides and children's entertainment delighted the youngest throughout the day.

Carnival 2025 Program

• Afternoon: Gathering of floats and costumed groups
• 3:00 PM: Departure of the grand parade from the town center
• Parade: Decorated floats, costumed groups, brass bands, and orchestras
• Key Handover: Ceremony of handing over the city keys to King Carnival
• All Day: Fairground rides and entertainment for children
• Evening: Bodéga — concerts and musical entertainment

• 77th edition — over 75 years of tradition
• Grand costume parade with decorated floats and costumed groups
• Handover of the city keys to King Carnival
• Lively evening bodéga
• Fairground rides and entertainment for children
• Free entry for the parade