Farsang is traditionally for merrymaking and courting, and even weddings. Various folk traditions are related to making winter go away and spring come sooner. Dressing up as scary things and making noise is prevalent, as that is well known to ward off evil (and winter is kind of evil as it can kill you with cold and starvation).
Internationally, one of the best-known Farsang-related traditions in Hungary is the “Busójárás” at the tail of Farsang, when people in fur coats and heavy wooden masks have a parade through the city making noise, lighting a bonfire at night. This tradition, however, is particular only to the region of Mohács, in the Southern part of Hungary, West of the Danube.
Another tradition at the tail of Farsang includes the burning of the “Kisze” doll, a human-sized doll made of straw that is paraded through the village and then burnt at a bonfire, getting rid of all things evil with it. In some regions the doll is buried in the snow or thrown in the river.
In cities, you will find costume or fancy-dress parties all over the place, especially at the tail of Farsang. Community centers will certainly have family days with music, arts-and-crafts-workshops, and face painting as well as costume parties. Already kindergartens have fancy-dress parties, and from primary school up, there are even contests where the best or most creative costumes may win small prizes.