Barranquilla Carnaval

• Location: Barranquilla, Colombia

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Four days before Ash Wednesday (typically Saturday to Tuesday)

• Duration: ~4 days (with pre- and post-events across several weeks)

• Attendance: Over 1 million attendees annually

• Venue: Streets, stadiums, and cultural venues across Barranquilla

• Organizer: Fundación Carnaval de Barranquilla

• Established: Documented since the 19th century with colonial and Indigenous roots

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but highly encouraged, especially for street dancing and parades

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes