Carnaval 2025, costume parade and soapbox race, Videlles (91)

In March and April, many towns in the Île-de-France region celebrate their Carnival with a huge costume parade: from Thiais (94) to Parmain (95), via Isle-Adam (95) and Bineau in Ville-du-Bois (91), there's plenty of opportunity to dress up and party every weekend or so, in time for spring.

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On Saturday, April 5, 2025, Videlles, in the Essonne region of France, is the date for a colorful day of festivities. This year's carnival will feature the colors of the United States, so it's up to you to bring out your best costume, accessories and make-up to match the theme specially designed for the2025 edition! And that's not all: after the carnival, the first edition of a soapbox racewill also be held in Videlles, starting at 1:30 p.m., following the carnival parade with music, scheduled from 11 a.m. onwards.

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The program for Carnaval de Videlles 2025:

• 10 to 11 a.m.: soapboxes set up
• 11 a.m.: start of the parade with music
• 1:30 p.m.: start of soapbox descents, followed by awards ceremony

The whole event is organized by the town's parents, and food and drink will be available on site from 11:30 am. Enjoy the carnival in Videlles!