Bratislava Carnival / “Fašiangy”
Join the carnival parade through the streets of the city, a competition for the best mask, donut tastings, workshops, interviews with experts, guided tours and a concert
Carnival, which begins the day after the Three Kings and is defined by the moving Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, used to be celebrated not only in countryside but also in cities. The celebrations had a specific form in the urban environment. Bratislava decided to continue the traditions of carnival celebrations from the past, when carnival fun was mainly contributed by various craft guilds, associations and associations that organized masked parades, tournaments and dance parties.
Part of Bratislava carnivals are the traditional carnival cones, lectures on the history and customs of the carnival period as well as rich cultural program.
Program:
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Children’s program ( Námestie Nežnej revolucie, balcony of the Old Market and Zichy palace )
🦚 Old Town children’s carnival parade with RC Prešporkovo
🎠 carousel
📷 photo booth
🎭 creative mask-making workshops
🪢 braiding
🎨 face painting
19:00 – 00:00 Evening carnival disco party for adults (interior of the Old Market)
🕴️ with stand-up
🎭 mask competition
💃 dance workshop with folk music
💿 and three DJs – God Save The Vinyl!, Maikl Night and DJ Yanko Král
A march under the name Long live carnivals! / Old Town carnival parade with RC Prešporkov
10:00 Meeting at the Zichy palace – opening joint dance and singing with folk music
10:10 transfer from the Zichy palace through Ventúrska – stop at the Konská fontána
10:20 via Hviezdoslavovo námestie, stop in front of the old SND theater
10 :40 transfer to Hlavné námestie
10:50 via Primacialne námestie
11:00 arrival in front of the Old Market
11:00 – 11:30 – dance workshop for children and parents with RC Prešporkov on the stage in front of the Old Market
11:30 – 12:00 – tour and evaluation of children’s masks
Photo: BKIS
DATE WITH THE CITY – walks
14:00 – Dates for the blind and partially sighted: Bratislava Ball yesterday and today
accompanied by Ľubomíra Černáková
14:00 – Dates for people with mobility impairments: Balls and balls in Prešpork
accompanied by: Helena Navrátilová
The capacity of the walks is limited and participation is must be reserved at: www.bkis.sk/randesmestom
GALLERY OF THE CITY OF BRATISLAVA
15:00 – 17:00 Family Carnival: Disguise yourself in art (Mirbach Palace)
Spend the weekend with your children (6-11 years) creating and exploring the exhibition! Come make a mask inspired by baroque clothing and enjoy the carnival in the city.
The ticket is available online and at the box office of Mirbach Palace. The number of places is limited.
It is necessary to arrive on time for the program, the lecturers will be waiting for you at the entrance to the palace.
Family admission: €12 👉 https://www.gmb.sk/vstupenky/rodinne-fasiangy-zamaskujte-sa-do-umenia
ZOO Bratislava also invites you to the carnival parade. From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., an accompanying program with an area game, commented feeding of the new wolf pack, carnival donuts and “langoše” await you.
The event is organized by the Bratislava Cultural and Information Center in cooperation with the Capital, the Old Town, the Bratislava City Gallery and the Bratislava City Museum. The partners of the event are Stará tržnica, RC Prešporkovo, SĽUK, edelia.sk.
We would like to inform visitors that photographic and/or video recordings may be made during the event for the purpose of promoting the events and activities of the Capital City.
