
Celebrate spring
So you missed Carnival in Germany this year? Our expert knows of three spring festivals where you can have at least as much fun.
little havana in the usa
It’s not over on Ash Wednesday in Miami, Florida. There, Cuban-inspired “Carnaval Miami” lasts until mid-March. Highlights include “Carnaval on the Mile,” a latin jazz festival (March 5/6), and Calle Ocho, a street festival (March 13).
Persian party
Have you cleaned the house, jumped over a fire and afterwards taken a cleansing bath? Then you’re ready for Nouruz, a spring festival and Persian New Year (March 21). Preparations last two weeks, as does the celebration.
Oktoberfest olé!
Customs, costumes, party tents – Seville’s Feria de Abril (starting April 12) is almost exactly like Bavaria’s Oktoberfest except … you drink wine and Spanish pilsner instead of wheat beer, and you dance the traditional sevillana instead of Bavaria’s schuhplattler folk dance.