Ensenada carnival

• Location: Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Week leading up to Ash Wednesday (varies annually)

• Duration: ~7 days

• Attendance: Hundreds of thousands of attendees

• Venue: Downtown Ensenada, including the waterfront (malecón) and main parade route

• Organizer: Municipality of Ensenada and local carnival committee

• Established: Early 20th century

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but costumes and festive attire are encouraged for parade participants and attendees

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes