28 Feb - 4 Mar
TRIUMPHAL FLOATS
There are 4 categories of triumphal floats are section A, section B, section C and section D, forming the competitive element of the national carnival programme.
The competition has the structure of a type of “league”. This means that the winner of each section is promoted to a higher section whereas those who do not qualify for the first three places of their section are relegated to a section below the one that they would be in up until that point in time.
TRIUMPHAL FLOATS A
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This is the top section of the triumphal floats. The sizes of floats in Sections A, B and C cannot be higher than 6.07 metres (20 feet) from the ground for the sfilata. The length of the float is measured from the furthest point jutting out from the front of the float until the farthest point jutting out from the back of the float. In total, the length of the float (excluding the tractor which pulls the gloat) should be 9.75 metres (32 feet). The width will be 3.66 metres (12 feet).
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In Sections A and B, the leader of the company may decide that there will be no more than 10 people on a float in costume. They all must be above the age of 13.
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There can be no less than 7 major moving elements for triumphal floats in section A.
TRIUMPHAL FLOATS B
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This section has the same elements as Section A. The difference between the two sections is that the major movements in this section cannot be less than 5.
TRIUMPHAL FLOATS C
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The length of floats in this section are the same as that of Section A and B.
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Triumphal floats in Section C are not permitted to have people in costumes on their floats.
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The major movements of floats in section C should be no less than 4.
TRIUMPHAL FLOATS D
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The length of the triumphal floats in section D should be 9.14 metres (30 feet) excluding the tractor which pulls the float. The width of the float cannot be more than 3 metres (10 feet) and the height must be not more than 4.88 with the static parts of the float (15 feet), although this can increased to 6.15 metres (20 feet) with moving parts.
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The major movements of floats in Section D cannot be more than 4.
FLOATS 2025
Ir-Re Tal-Karnival
Landa Carnival Company
Title
Tletin sena ta' dedikazzjoni, x'ballu għamilna għall-okkażjoni.
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Kummisjoni
Pe Carnival Company
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Karrijiet Trijonfali A
DreamTeam Carnival Company
Title
Mat-Tribù u, il-Ġungla Esplorajna, Araw ma’ min Iltqajna!
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Karrijiet Trijonfali A
Triton Carnival Company
Title
Triton Carnival Company
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Karrijiet Trijonfali B
Ċaqqubon Carnival Company
Title
Tpinġija u qata' xagħar, u minn hawn kif ħriġt aħjar
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Karrijiet Trijonfali B
Tal-Kaptan Company
Title
Mill-Foresta Vjaġġajna
Biex Fil-Karnival Iċċelebrajna
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Karrijiet Trijonfali B
TotoPerżuta Carnival Company
Title
Ir-Rota ddur u fuq il-Bieraħ Nibnu il-Futur
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Karrijiet Trijonfali B
Crusher Carnival Company
Title
L-Olimpjani f’Kompetizzjoni,
Min se Jgawdi ċ-Ċelebrazzjoni?
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Karrijiet Trijonfali Ċ
Buffalo Carnival Company
Title
Mill-Vikings għall-Afrikani, fil-Karnival għall-Finali
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Karrijiet Trijonfali Ċ
Beraq Carnival Company
Title
The Fortune Teller
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Karrijiet Trijonfali Ċ
Twins Carnival Company
Title
Buffi u mużika differenti żammew in-nies kuntenti
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Karrijiet Trijonfali D
Ta' Costu Carnival Company
Title
Fl-Ispazju jien tlajt u mal-Aljeni jien iltqajt
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Karrijiet Trijonfali D
Familja Waħda
Title
The Page Master
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Karrijiet Trijonfali D
Kitla And Friends
Title
Banda, karti u Pavaljuni u għall-festa superjuri
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Karrijiet Trijonfali D
Lion Hearts Family & Friends Carnival Company
Title
Suppost Ġejna għall-Kwiet, u Spiċċajna f'Balla Nkwiet!
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Karrijiet Trijonfali D
ELG Carnival Company
Title
Minn Qiegħ il-Baħar Tlajt u b'li Sajjartlek Kilt u Xbajt
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Karrijiet Trijonfali D
Tan-Naqra Carnival Company
Title
Tan-Naqra Carnival Company
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Getting to Carnival in Valletta & Floriana
During the five main days of Carnival in Valletta, thousands of people swarm Malta’s capital city to catch a glimpse of the carnival floats, dances and many of the other activities which form part of this yearly celebration. For this reason, getting to Valletta may not be as easy as usual. Make sure to plan your trip ahead of time.
Throughout the 5 days of Carnival, Valletta can be accessed by:
Bicycle
With a bicycle, parking is far easier than with a private vehicle. Valletta has a few areas where bicycles can be parked. For more information on where you can park your bicycle in Valletta, scroll down to the CityNomadi map at the end of this page.
Private E-Scooter
Personal e-scooters can be used and parked around Valletta. But make sure to take care of your e-scooters! There will be dances, parades, and carnival floats roaming around most of Valletta’s streets, so make sure to park your e-scooter in a space that does not obstruct carnival traffic.
Bus
Most buses in Malta lead to the Valletta bus terminus, so getting to Malta’s capital city. More information on the bus schedule and how you can make your way can be found on Transport Malta’s website here.
Private Car
Getting to Carnival in Valletta by car should be your last resort. Whilst using a private car is convenient, parking during the days of Carnival is incredibly difficult. If you absolutely need to use a car, try to carpool with friends or other parties. You can also leave your car at the Park & Ride or consider taking a taxi.
Ferry
For visitors catching ferries from Sliema, the Three Cities or Gozo, make sure to have a look at the ferries’ websites to see if there are any changes in the ferries’ schedule.
