Barranquilla Carnival

March 1-4, 2025

The Barranquilla Carnival is one of the most important cultural and folkloric celebrations in the country. Each year, the city celebrates the most representative expressions of Barranquilla identity and the Caribbean people of Colombia. In 2003, the carnival was declared a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, and in 2008 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

The official celebration of the Barranquilla Carnival starts with traditional events in the ‘Cumbiodromo - Vía 40’, such as the Battle of the flowers, the great Parade of tradition and folklore, the Orchestra Festival, and the Great troupes Parade, and more. The celebration officially ends with the Death of Joselito Carnival.

Barranquilla

This Caribbean jewel is located between Cartagena and Santa Marta. It offers not only plans within the city, but also some that involve the sunny beaches. In this Colombian destination, you will be able to visit the Caribbean Museum, a place that will surround you with the fascinating history and culture of the Colombian Caribbean coast.

In addition, you can also visit the mediateca Macondo, dedicated to the former Nobel Prize in Literature, Gabriel García Márquez. There, you will find some editions of his best work and can even sit and read one of his novels. Also, you can’t miss taking a walk in the Gran Malecón del Río, located on the avenue of the river in Barranquilla, the point where the Magdalena river flows into the Caribbean Sea.

Don’t think about leaving without having a taste of the Caribbean region’s delicious gastronomy, especially traditional dishes such as bollo de yuca, the arroz de lisa, the sancocho of guandú and fried specialties such as empanadas and patacón.