Mazatlan Carnival

• Location: Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Week leading up to Ash Wednesday

• Duration: ~7 days (with some events beginning earlier)

• Attendance: Around 500,000 to 700,000 attendees annually

• Venue: Coastal roads, downtown plazas, and the Malecón of Mazatlán

• Organizer: Instituto de Cultura de Mazatlán

• Established: 1898 (with roots in earlier local traditions)

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but festive attire and themed costumes are common

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes