The Grand Parade
“Paint your face - dance the streets” is the motto of the Grand Parade. The idea is simple: whether you enjoy the parade as a spectator or a participant, the Grand Parade is for everybody! The carnival in Aalborg is the largest carnival in Northern Europe with more than 25.000 participants and more than 100.000 spectators. There are no requirements - except having fun! So you do not have to be a member of a carnival group or know how to dance the Samba – just join in and have a blast!

The Grand Parade starts at:
Nørresundby Torv at 10:30am
Haraldslund at 11:30am
Nordkraft at 10:30am
Borgergade at 10:30am
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The Garden Party in Kildeparken
The following party in the city park, Kildeparken starts right after the Grand Parade (the park opens at 11.30am). The parade dances through the streets of Aalborg and peaks in Kildeparken where the festivities reach their climax and the biggest and most colorful party of the year takes place!
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Friday, May 27th 2011 - The International Up-Run: Battle of Carnival Bands

Battle of Carnival Bands
Enjoy the innovative creations, experience the diversity of carnival traditions and be impressed by great costumes and rhythms from all over the world! The Battle of Carnival Bands consists of a parade and several stage shows where international carnival groups compete to win the title 'Best Carnival Group of the Year'.
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Sunday, May 22nd 2011 - The Magic of Children

The Children's Carnival
May 22nd is a very special day for the participating children, as this is the day they get to celebrate their very own carnival. A parade through the city with colorful children in all kinds of costumes and their parents form the scene for this spectacular day of the Children's Carnival.
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Zum Zum Zumba
This years Zumba Event is for everybody who likes to have fun and dance around to the latin rhythms of Zumba music. The two instructors ensure an energetic and fun workout in the open air. Everyone can join - the only requirement is to have fun!

Kildeparken from 4pm-6pm

Saturday, March 19th 2011 - The old tradition

Carrus Navalis
Embracing a thousand year-old tradition, the Carrus Navalis moves through the streets of Aalborg, as a symbol of new beginnings: true to comprehensive carnival traditions, a boat is pulled through the city streets symbolizing lights victory over winters darkness - and of course the up-coming carnival.

The parade is from 11am - 1pm, and goes through Gravensgade, Bispensgade, Nytorv, Slotsgade, Søndergade,Algade, Østergade and back through Bispensgade to Gravensgade
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