Veracruz carnival

• Location: Veracruz, Veracruz State, Mexico

• Category: True Carnival

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

• Duration: ~9 days

• Attendance: Hundreds of thousands of attendees

• Venue: Coastal streets and boulevards of Veracruz City

• Organizer: Comité del Carnaval de Veracruz and local government

• Established: 1866

• 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 festive clothing and themed attire are widely worn

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes