Pattern 58
Carnival
Context Promenade31 · Night Life33
Problem
Everyday life holds people in fixed roles and routines. Without some occasion where that order is set aside for a while, a community has no outlet for wild joy and shared release.
Solution
Give the town a fixed place and date for a festival of disguise and celebration, where the usual order of daily life is turned upside down for a time and people let go together.
Usage Small Public Squares61 · Dancing in the Street63 · Public Outdoor Room69 · Food Stands93 · Pedestrian Street100 · Canvas Roofs244