Experience how Carnival is celebrated around the world by touring the Language Theme Houses.
Friday, February 25
4:30PM-6:30PM
-Try King Cake, make crafts with Mardi Gras beads, and play bead toss at the French House!
-The German House will offer Faschingskrapfen (jam-filled donuts) and face painting!
-Decorate masks at the Italian House!
-Enjoy bliny (thin pancakes), a bonfire, tug-o-war and other games at the Russian House!
-Foam fight, piñatas, and other games at the Spanish House!
and much more
Whether it's Mardi Gras in the Francophone world, Fasching in Germany, Carnevale in Italy, Maslenitsa in Russia, or Carnaval in the Hispanic world, Europeans welcomed the return of the sun and the approach of the Spring Equinox with celebrations involving pancakes and other traditional foods, games, bonfires, costumes, parades, and role reversals. With the arrival of Christianity, these celebrations evolved into one last indulgence before the austerity of the Lent.
Mardi Gras, New Orleans
Fasching, Germany
Carnevale, Italy
Maslenitsa, Russia
Carnaval, Colombia
