Carnival of Barranquilla 2027
Colombia's UNESCO-listed carnival explodes with cumbia, mapalé, costumed comparsas and flamboyant float parades in the days before Lent.
- 6 February 2027 → 9 February 2027
- Barranquilla, Colombia
- When6 February 2027 → 9 February 2027
- WhereCarrera 54 64 155, 080002 Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
- CategoryFestivals & Celebrations · carnival
Colombia's UNESCO-listed carnival explodes with cumbia, mapalé, costumed comparsas and flamboyant float parades in the days before Lent.
The Carnival of Barranquilla is Colombia's foremost folk celebration and a UNESCO Masterpiece of Intangible Heritage. In 2027 it runs February 6-9. It opens with the Batalla de Flores float parade on February 6, followed by the Gran Parada de Tradición on February 7 and the Gran Parada de Comparsas on February 8, showcasing cumbia, mapalé and garabato dances. The festivities close symbolically with the Muerte de Joselito on February 9.
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Where it happens
How to get there
The Carnival of Barranquilla fills the streets of Barranquilla on Colombia's Caribbean coast. Fly into Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), about 10 km south of the city in Soledad, with connections through Bogotá and direct regional flights. Barranquilla has no metro, so take an official airport taxi or a ride-hailing app into the centre — roughly 20-30 minutes depending on traffic. The main parade route runs along Vía 40 and the Carrera 44 corridor; expect widespread road closures during Carnival, so base yourself within walking distance of the route and travel on foot once the parades begin.
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