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- Grand Parade of Floats — The big, Sunday parade where enormous papier-mâché floats and costumed groups roll through the city. What makes it stand out is the scale and the satire: floats often lampoon politics and pop culture, and the craftsmanship is wild for a community-run event. It’s theatrical, loud, and totally free to watch from the sidelines.
- Children’s Parade — A sugar-rush, family-friendly version of the carnival with kids’ floats, handmade costumes and tons of confetti. It’s genuine and joyful — less polished, more charm — and a great way to see local neighborhoods getting involved without the big-night crowds.
- Street Costumes & Spontaneous Parties — People don masks and costumes citywide, and small squares turn into dance floors and impromptu gatherings. This is where you feel
- Grand Parade of Floats — The big, Sunday parade where enormous papier-mâché floats and costumed groups roll through the city. What makes it stand out is the scale and the satire: floats often lampoon politics and pop culture, and the craftsmanship is wild for a community-run event. It’s theatrical, loud, and totally free to watch from the sidelines.
- Children’s Parade — A sugar-rush, family-friendly version of the carnival with kids’ floats, handmade costumes and tons of confetti. It’s genuine and joyful — less polished, more charm — and a great way to see local neighborhoods getting involved without the big-night crowds.
- Street Costumes & Spontaneous Parties — People don masks and costumes citywide, and small squares turn into dance floors and impromptu gatherings. This is where you feel the real party: easy to join, low-cost, and full of local character — my personal favorite because the best moments are the unplanned ones when everyone’s just having fun.
- Float Workshops & Artisan Scenes — The weeks before and during the carnival you can peek into workshops where volunteers build floats, carve sculptures and sew elaborate costumes. Those behind-the-scenes spaces are low-key and fascinating: you see techniques, meet makers, and sometimes join a simple mask-making session for cheap or free.
- Closing Rituals: The Burning Ceremony — The carnival’s finale is a symbolic send-off, often involving a ceremonial burning and fireworks that feel cathartic after weeks of revelry. It blends pageantry with ritual and gives the whole festival an emotional, slightly theatrical finish that sticks with you.
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