Cozumel Carnival in Feb

[robint]

Just wondering what are dates and if there are daytime activities or just nightime stuff.

 

[cicopo]

I'm pretty sure it's Feb 12-17

 

[ggunn]

I'm pretty sure it's Feb 12-17

It is if it coincides with Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras Dates | Mardi Gras New Orleans

 

[mstevens]

You'll do better searching for "Carnaval" than for "Carnival".

According to the Carnaval Cozumel 2015 Facebook page, the 2015 dates are 11-17 February.

There's also a "pre-Carnaval" from 17 January to 8 February, but I have no clue what that's supposed to be or why everyone is left hanging February 9 and 10.

 

[cvchief]

but I have no clue what that's supposed to be or why everyone is left hanging February 9 and 10.

R&R for the big party.....

 

[cicopo]

There are a lot of Pre Carnaval activities including picking the King & Queen & Royal Court etc. Once picked they usually have an evening presentation to introduce them to everyone & then I'm guessing they need a bit of down time to prepare everything from the floats to the different sites things will happen at. This album is from the presentation event in 2012

Picasa Web Albums - Larry - Pre Carnaval ...

Also note that before & during Carnaval there are dance groups traveling around in town & streets get shut down temporarily while they perform. When done they move on & find another street to do it all over again. There are all kinds of activities but even though Cozumelinsider.com used to post a schedule it was rarely right due to venue or location changes. From what I've been told the local radio station is how the locals know what's going on & where.

 

[Dave Dillehay]

The street closures occur to entertain sponsors/friends, and as a venue to practice. And yes, there is no way to predict what streets will be closed and when. Like many times in Cozumel, the inconvenience comes with the joy.

Dave Dillehay
Aldora Divers

Bienvenidos - Aldora Divers | Only the best of Cozumel

 

[mstevens]

inconvenience comes with the joy.

So... like kids.

 

[cvchief]

Oh yea, it is great fun trying to get from one place to another when suddenly streets are closed. Of course what you see is interesting:

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Apparently I was to lazy to make a compilation video for 2013 or 2014.....

 

[El Graduado]

I used to enjoy Carnaval much more when it was more inclusive, family-oriented, and "home-made" community-organized event, back in the days before it fell under the wing of the Ayuntamiento. The kids played a much bigger role and more families participated. The comparsas were not dancing to electronic freak-out music either!

Below are a few images form the 70's and 80s, back when Cozumel had more import and electronic stores than souvenir shops:









It would be fun to know where these kids are today. Most of them would have grandchildren by now.