Held on the island since 1874 and among the oldest carnivals in Mexico, it fills the weeks before Lent with parades, floats and comparsas.
Next dates
February 6 – 9, 2027
The year after: February 26 – 29, 2028
The dates follow Easter, so they change every year.
These are the traditional dates. Programs are announced a few weeks before, so check with the town before you book.
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Carnaval de Cozumel: what happens
- Parades
- Floats
- Comparsas
- La Guaranducha (satirical musical play)
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About Cozumel
Mexico's largest Caribbean island, off the coast of Playa del Carmen, and one of the world's best-known scuba-diving destinations thanks to its coral reefs. The town of San Miguel is a major cruise-ship port.
More fiestas in Cozumel
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April 28 – May 3
Feria de la Santa Cruz de Sabán
The village of El Cedral holds its feria in honor of the Santa Cruz de Sabán, closing on the feast of the Holy Cross with a rosary, a vaquería and the pig's-head dance.
Feria de la Santa Cruz de Sabán: dates and what to see →
Other fiestas in February
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Candelaria neighborhood fiesta Valladolid, Yucatán · January 26 – February 3
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Fiesta of the Virgen de la Candelaria
Candelaria, Campeche · February 2
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Fiesta of San Caralampio
Comitán, Chiapas · February 11 – 20
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Carnaval Zoque Coiteco
Ocozocoautla, Chiapas · February 7 – 10
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Fiesta del Señor de las Tres Caídas
Huautla, Oaxaca · February 26
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Carnaval de Huehues del Chirrión
Tetela de Ocampo, Puebla · February 6 – 9