Barranquilla, Colombia
Four Days Before the Ash
Usually around 31 Jan 2027 – 9 Mar 2027
Exact dates: Carnaval de Barranquilla S.A.S., the official organiser, publishes the calendar
Access: open
Where to see it
- Cartagena — primary_viewing
Barranquilla takes the four days before Ash Wednesday, opening with the Batalla de Flores parade, which was first run in 1903. UNESCO named it a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2003.