If you are a gringo you must go to the carnival of Barranquilla 2023

Who will is who enjoys live

Because it's worth going because it's crazy that you have to experience.

If I tell you the reasons it will be very boring. I'm just telling you to go and let life surprise you

You will delve into the coastal culture and you will not want to return to your country I can swear

Now I am going to tell you the programming and everything you must keep in mind so that you have a good time

The carnival starts from February 18 to 21

Carnival Saturday: February 18, 2023 Battle of Flowers: On route 40, this parade of artistically decorated floats is held, presided over by the carnival queen and King Momo.

Thousands of dancers grouped in different comparsas and orchestras delighted the public that congregates in boxes located throughout the route. Artists, beauty queens and queens of other events and contests parade in these floats. It is the main sample of all the joy, folklore, creativity and art present in each group and in each costume. Parade of King Momo: it takes place on Carnival Saturday on Calle 17, its protagonist is King Momo of the Carnival of Barranquilla.

Carnival Sunday: February 19, 2023 Great Parade of tradition and folklore: It is a parade on Via 40 where the traditional folkloric troupes show their dances such as cumbia, garabato, mapalé, among others. Vía 40 Festival of orchestras: It is one of the most anticipated events in the Carnival of Barranquilla, especially by the musical groups that aspire to win the Congo de Oro.

This festival brings together the greatest artists of local, national and international music to sing to Barranquilla and its people. Romelio Martinez Stadium Baila a la calle / Night of Orchestras: event where music, gastronomy and craft samples come together in one place to provide a show of joy. Presentations of musical, folkloric and litany groups are made.

Carnival Monday: February 20, 2023 Great Comparsas Parade: Parade on Via 40 where groups of fantasy and tradition are presented to the sound of Colombian, African, Brazilian, Hawaiian Caribbean rhythms and a lot of traditional fusion.

Baila a la calle/Noche de tambó: event where music, gastronomy and craft samples come together in the same place to provide a spectacle of joy. Presentations of musical, folkloric and litany groups are made. Encounter of Safeguarding comedies and children in the Carnival: children will safeguard the tradition and patrimonial expressions of the Carnival.

Carnival Tuesday: February 21, 2023 Joselito leaves with the ashes Carnival of 84 – Joselito's burial: it is the celebration that closes the festivities in a parade where the widows cry and bury Joselito, many comparsas show up.

Different parades are held but one of the most recommended is the one on 84th Street. Organized by the Fundación De Arte y Folclor del Atlántico. What are the concerts of the Carnival of Barranquilla 2023? Every year Barranquilla is the scene of concerts with national and international artists.

Now some recommendations

Purchase of Tickets for Vía 40

During the main parades on Vía 40, most of the cumbiódromo is organized with boxes and mini-boxes, which are stands that are assembled on one of the streets so that more people can enjoy the parades on Saturday, Sunday and Carnival Monday. In general, the boxes have a capacity of 100 to 200 people and the miniboxes have 18 or 20 people, they are much smaller.

The tickets are sold to you as a package for the 3 days of the parade, they are not sold individually, there is usually always an authorized company and you can buy them in advance online.

Recommendation: if you decide to buy the tickets on the day of the parade, you may be the victim of a scam, they tend to counterfeit these tickets, so it is better to buy them in safe and trustworthy establishments, likewise there are resales of original tickets at much higher prices than the initial.

Attendance at events

Keep in mind that all the Barranquilla Carnival events are massive events with crowds of people, which lends itself to tickling or robbery, so you have to go as light as possible with valuables.

How to dress for the Carnival of Barranquilla

All colors are valid, the more intense the better. In terms of clothing that is as light and light as possible, since the heat in itself is very thin and you will be exposed to the sun for a long time, so also bring sunscreen and something to protect your face with a cap, hat, and comfortable shoes.

I think I told you everything you need to know

This carnival is done annually so if you can't go this year. See the next one without fail

I swear you won't regret it "PRIMO TU SABES COMO ES"