Carnival vs. Funfair — What's the Difference?

Carnival is a Western Christian festive season that occurs before the liturgical season of Lent. The main events typically occur during February or early March, during the period historically known as Shrovetide (or Pre-Lent).

A travelling amusement park.

An annual festival, typically during the week before Lent in Roman Catholic countries, involving processions, music, dancing, and the use of masquerade

A commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement

A travelling funfair or circus

A traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

Often Carnival The period of merrymaking and feasting celebrated just before Lent.

A traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows.

A festival or revel

Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.

A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.

(US) A traveling amusement park, called a funfair in British English.

A festival celebrated with merriment and revelry in Roman Gatholic countries during the week before Lent, esp. at Rome and Naples, during a few days (three to ten) before Lent, ending with Shrove Tuesday.

Any merrymaking, feasting, or masquerading, especially when overstepping the bounds of decorum; a time of riotous excess.

A festival marked by merrymaking and processions

A frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a circus or carnival;

A traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.