February isn’t the most popular time to make progress to Prague, but the Prague Carnival commendation is a great reason to go despite the still-chilly weather. Bohemian Carnevale, as the Prague Carnival festival is known, takes place between February 5 and 16th, 2010. The program of events includes masked balls, open-air events, and children’s activities. Bohemian Carnevale coincides with the Czech folk celebration of Masopust, which incorporates costumes and a traditional hog feast before the beginning of Lent. This period of celebration will combine traditions familiar to Carnival-lovers everywhere with typical Czech folk traditions. Masks and costumes (some beautiful, some frightening), events hosted by restaurants and hotels, and colorful processions are expected fare for Carnival in Prague.

• Bohemian Carnevale
• Masopust

Woman in a Carnival Mask photo credit: iStockphoto/srugina

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