The biggest event in town takes to the streets for another great year of carnival.

As tradition dictates, the festivities will commence with the Ball and Coronation of Kings.

The fun continues with the great carnival parade featuring floats and mote than 2,000 participants, The famous "Baile Trapalhão" (Slapstick Ball), in which everyone can participate, wearing the most bizarre mask imaginable.

Loures Carnival ends with the burial of the famous Dom Ocarário, King of Carnival.