La vega Carnaval

• Location: La Vega, Dominican Republic

• Category: Community Carnival

• Dates/Time: Every Sunday in February, with main celebration on the last Sunday before Lent

• Duration: ~4 weeks (weekend events)

• Attendance: Hundreds of thousands across the month

• Venue: Streets and squares of central La Vega

• Organizer: Unión Carnavalesca Vegana (UCAVE)

• Established: 16th century (modern format evolved in the 20th century)

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but many spectators wear festive accessories; diablos cojuelos (masked devils) dominate the event

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes