The 11th China (Kunming) International Culture & Tourism Festival (Kunming Carnival) will be held from May 1st to May 3rd. The carnival is jointly organized by the China National Tourism Administration, the provincial government of Yunnan, and the municipal government of Kunming.

This year's carnival has for its theme “Meet and Party in Kunming, Experience the Rainbow of Things that Yunnan has to Offer”. The celebrations this year have also added some of the Brazilian carnival elements. In the three-day celebration, there will be the usual floats parade, with the traditional lengthy banquet set up in the streets, and folk performances at the city square. This year there are also 7 extra festivities that include a car decoration parade, 'shop to your hearts' content' at Kunming Old Street, a road trip from Kunming to Nanning, an international music and gourmet festival, and brilliant Samba performances from a Brazilian troupe. Aside from the traditional folk dances, there will also be a street dance and ballroom dance performance and competition event at this year's celebration.

Main events during the festival:

Dai Water-splashing Dance
When: May 1st – 3rd 14:00-16:00
Venue: Xisita Square 西寺塔广场

Street Banquet
When: April 15th - May 5th
Venue: Dongxisita Pedestrian Street 东西寺塔步行街

Brazilian Samba and Southeast Asian Songs and Dances Show
When: May 1st – 3rd
Venue: Jinbi Square金碧广场

International Food Festival
When: May 1st – 10th
Where: Nanping Square南屏广场

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