Carnival starts in late January, with contests for floats, costumes and carnival kings and queens.
Next dates
January 20, 2027
The year after: January 20, 2028
These are the traditional dates. Programs are announced a few weeks before, so check with the town before you book.
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Every fiesta in Campeche, in your calendar: Google Calendar Apple or Outlook .ics file
Carnaval de Palizada: what happens
- Float contest
- Costume contest
- Carnival kings and queens
Plan your visit to Palizada
Where to stay in Palizada
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Tours in Palizada
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How to get to Palizada
- From Villahermosa: about 2 h 31 min by car (150 km)
- Nearest airport: Ciudad del Carmen (CME), 2 h 21 min by car to Palizada
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About Palizada
Palizada is a riverside town in southwestern Campeche, on a branch of the Usumacinta that flows into Laguna de Términos. Its brightly painted masonry houses are roofed with French clay tiles, some still stamped with the name Marseille, a leftover from the days of the dyewood trade. Visitors stroll the malecón, cross to the Casa del Río, and head out on the water to look for birds and manatees, kayak or fish.
More fiestas in Palizada
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August 15 – 31
Feria Principal de San Joaquín
The fair for the town's patron opens with the solemn lowering of his image, followed by processions, masses and a livestock fair.
Feria Principal de San Joaquín: dates and what to see → -
August 15 – 31
Festival del Mango
The mango festival takes place during the same days as the San Joaquín fair.
Other fiestas in January
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Fiesta Grande Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas · January 8 – 23
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Fiesta of San Pablo Mitla, Oaxaca · January 24 – 31
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Candelaria neighborhood fiesta Valladolid, Yucatán · January 26 – February 3
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Fiesta of the Señor de Celontla Real del Monte, Hidalgo · January 15 – 17
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Fiestas from San Juan Evangelista to Three Kings
Xochitepec, Morelos · December 27 – January 12
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Fiestas de Santa Prisca Taxco, Guerrero · January 17 – 18