Coming in February
Cozumel Carnival (spelled Carnaval in Spanish) is one of the islands main events. It happens at the peak of high season when the weather is at its finest. Festivities attract thousands of people from all corners of the world. It starts the week before Fat Tuesday, or Mardi-Gras.
Origin
The origins of Carnival are unclear, but most agree that it started as a pagan celebration in ancient Rome, or Greece.
More than the Parades
There is much more to this extravaganza than the Parades. Street dancers randomly roam through town. It is loads of fun, free, and it happens all over the island. You are more than welcome to watch and take part. Besides the fun of a great Parade, there is live music, food, drinks, and every manner of distraction in the town square. With so many people gathered to have a wonderful time how can you go wrong? For more Cozumel Carnival Pictures see “Cozumel Carnival – The Greatest Show on Earth” in the Cozumel Attractions section of The Cozumel Sun.
The Route
The final parade is on Tuesday night. The parade starts at Av 11 and Melgar, goes north in the northbound lane of Melgar to Airport Road. They turn around and come back south on Melgar in the southbound lane. So, if you sit up next to the curb in a chair, be aware that people will stand in the median to watch and will block your view. For photos,
Photos of the First Parade of the 2012 Cozumel Carnaval
The fun of Cozumel Carnival awaits you and we look forward to your arrival!
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So, It (Cozumel Carnaval) starts the week before Fat Tuesday (March 1st)
Is there an official day(s) that the biggest events take place? I would think that the Saturday Feb 26 and Sunday Feb 27 would be the big day and where should we go to participate in the biggest of parades. I want to fly in some family members to see the event. Thanks…. gds
There are usually three parades. The first two are local floats and participants. These lead up to the third and final parade on the last day (I assume Sunday). This last one is the largest and has out of town floats and participants. So if you cant make all three, make the last parade!