Edition 2024
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Périgueux Carnival
Périgueux — Dordogne (24)
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17 Mar 2024
Edition
2024
2024
Edition 2024 — Finished
Edition 2024 — Périgueux Carnival
The Périgueux Carnival 2024 was held on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Place de la Clautre. A costume contest, confetti battle, parade through the streets, and cremation of the Pétassou on the banks of the Isle animated this festive day.
Périgueux Carnival 2024
The Périgueux Carnival 2024 brought together thousands of costumed participants on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Place de la Clautre. On the program: DJ set, costume contest with Queen Elsa as the star costume, giant confetti battle, creative and makeup workshops for children.
In the late afternoon, the grand procession paraded through the streets of Périgueux to the banks of the Isle for the traditional cremation of the Pétassou, symbolically marking the end of winter.
Highlights
- Costume contest at Place de la Clautre
- Giant confetti battle
- Creative and makeup workshops for children
- Costumed parade through the streets of Périgueux
- Cremation of the Pétassou on the banks of the Isle
Prices
Free entry.
Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .