Bastia Carnival 2025: Colorful Ocean-Themed Festivities

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Bastia Carnival 2025

The Bastia Carnival 2025 promises to be an unforgettable event, bringing together people of all ages for a day of festivities and celebrations. Scheduled for Sunday, March 9th, this annual carnival is a cherished tradition for the residents of Bastia and attracts numerous visitors each year.

The day will begin at 10 AM on Piazza San Niculà (Place Saint Nicolas), where the Children’s Village will be set up. The youngest attendees can enjoy face painting, colouring workshops, and various creative activities, providing a playful immersion into the carnival atmosphere.

At 2 PM, a live broadcast will be aired on NRJ Corse, adding a media touch to the event. Then, at 2:30 PM, the grand carnival parade will kick off from the Palace of Justice. This year’s theme, “The Ocean,” promises a vibrant procession with marine creatures and friendly monsters parading down to Piazza San Niculà.

Several free transportation options will be available to facilitate access to the event. Urban network buses will be free from 12 PM to 7 PM, and trains will also be free for people in costumes. Additionally, free parking will be provided for those who prefer to come by car.

To ensure the event’s smooth running, traffic restrictions will be in place on several streets in the city centre from Friday, March 7th, at 7 AM to Sunday, March 9th, at 8 PM.

The Bastia Carnival 2025 is set to be a day of joy and conviviality, where residents and visitors can come together to celebrate this festive tradition. Don’t miss the chance to immerse yourself in the cheerful and colourful carnival atmosphere!

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Source: Cità di Bastia

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Guillaume Bereni

Guillaume Bereni is the owner and editor of Sustainable Corsica, an independent editorial website dedicated to slower, more conscious and more meaningful ways of discovering the island. He is also the founder of Mare è Monti Conseil, an independent consulting activity based in Corsica. Through this work, he supports local projects, associations, public bodies, social economy structures and small organisations in clarifying their ideas, structuring their projects, building business plans, preparing financial projections and creating practical tools for decision-making. His background combines territorial project support, editorial work, cultural tourism, local development and a long-standing interest in the relationship between Corsica, its communities and the people who visit it. He previously served as Editor-in-Chief of Corsica Oggi, an Italian-language news platform dedicated to Corsican affairs. A husband and father of three, he is naturally curious, attached to languages, places and stories, and always interested in the small details that help make a territory more understandable. You can learn more about his professional work at: https://www.maremonticonseil.fr

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