Wednesday, February 15 – Carnaval Week Celebration Begins
Dance & Costume Competitions & Parades
February 15 – Wednesday
Coronation of All Cozumel Carnaval 2023 Royalty
Parque Quintana Roo
FREE – Open to the Public
7:30 pm
Carnaval Ballet 2023 Performance
Farewell to King & Queen and all of the Carnaval Royalty of 2022
Opening Ceremonies & Coronation of all Carnaval Royalty for 2023
Dancing Afterward with Symphonic Band of Cozumel
February 16 – Thursday
Kinder & Young Children Comparsa Dance Contests
Parque Quintana Roo
At Door Ticket Purchase Required
6:00 pm – Dance Comparsa Competitions Begin – Infants, Kinder and Grade School8:00 pm – DIF’s Special King & Queen Shows
February 17 – Friday
More Costume & Comparsa Dance Contests – All Day & Night
Parque Quintana Roo
At Door Ticket Purchase Required
Infant, Children & Pet Costume & Float Competitions
10:00 am – Children’s & Infants & Pets Costume CompetitionsParque Quintana Roo
Advance & At Door Ticket Purchase Required
Young Adult & Open Category Dance Competitions
9:00 pm – Music, General Access & Seating Begins
10:00 pm – Carnaval Ballet 2023 Performance
10:15 pm – Introduction of Carnaval 2023 Host Mr. Spectacular Fernando Ferraez
10:30 pm – Carnaval 2023 Emperor’s Dance Presentation
11:00 pm – Young Adult Dance Groups Competition Begins
12:00 am – Open Category Dance Competition Begins
1:00 am – Judges Decisions and Open Tropical Dancing with TBD
February 18 – Saturday
Parque Andres Quintana Roo
9:00 am – Open Food Court, Dancing and Carnaval Vendors All Day & NightAve. Raphael Melgar
6:00 pm – First General (Open) ParadeParque Andres Quintana Roo
9:00 pm – Free to Public Street Corner Bands & DancingParque Quintana Roo
Advance Ticket Purchase Required
Adult Open Masquerade Costume Contest & Grand Masquerade Dance
9:00 pm – Music, General Access, Seating 10:00 pm – Carnaval Ballet 2023 Performance
10:15 pm – Introduction of Carnaval 2023 Host Mr. Spectacular Fernando Ferraez
10:30 pm – Costume Contests Begin: Individuals, Couples,& Groups
12:30 am – Spectacular Concert & Dancing with IlegalesPhotos – Cozumel Carnaval 2017 Parades
February 19- Sunday
Parque Andres Quintana Roo
9:00 am – Open Food Court, Dancing & Carnaval Vendors All Day & NightAve. Raphael Melgar
6:00 pm – Second General (Open) ParadeParque Quintana Roo
Advance Ticket Purchase Required
Tropical Evening Concert & “Wacax Che” Contest
9:00 pm – Music, General Access, Seating 10:00 pm – Carnaval Ballet 2023 Performance
10:15 pm – Introduction of Carnaval 2022 Host Mr. Spectacular Fernando Ferraez
10:30 pm – Competition of Toritos “Wacax-Che” Begins
11:00 pm – Big Dance Concert featuring María LeónPhotos – Cozumel Carnaval 2018 Parades
February 20 – Monday
Parque Andres Quintana Roo
9:00 am – Open Food Court, Dancing & Carnaval Vendors All Day & Night
Benito Juarez Park Downtown
2:00 pm – Ceviche Festival2:00 pm – The Paint & Run 5K 2022 Begins at Flagpole on Melgar
NOTE: For 2023 NO General Parade Scheduled for Monday night!
HOWEVER in 2011 there was a parade this night when Saturday night rained out!February 21 – FAT Tuesday
Parque Andres Quintana Roo
9:00 am – – Open Food Court, Dancing & Carnaval Vendors All Day & Night
Ave. Raphael Melgar
6:00 pm – Third & Final General (Open) ParadeParque Andres Quintana Roo
10:30 pm – FREE to Public
Cozumel Carnaval 2023 Closing Show
Grand Finale Concert & Dancing featuring Wisin y YandelPhotos – Cozumel Carnaval 2019 Parades
February 22 – Wednesday
Parque Andres Quintana Roo
FREE – Open to the Public
Awards Ceremony and the Burning of “Juan Carnaval” of Carnaval 2023
7:30 pm – Host Mr. Spectacular Fernando Ferraez begins Awards Ceremony & ClosingPhotos – Cozumel Carnaval 2019 Closing & Burning of Juan Carnaval
The ritual of burning Juan Carnaval brings to a close all the activities of the week and life returns to normal until next year!!
As you can see, there is a lot going on during Carnaval!!
Plan to join in as many of the festivities as you can and become a
“Cozumel Carnavalero”!!!Again, don’t hesitate to email or call should you have questions about events!!questions@cozumelinsider.com Sherri Davis
Co-ordinator American Community Fundraising for
Cozumel Carnaval Committee 2000-2006Owner, Cozumelinsider.com
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