The city of Ponce in southern Puerto Rico is home to the annual Ponce Carnival (Carnaval Ponceño). The colorful carnival that started in 1858 lasts for a whole week. It come to an end on the day before Ash Wednesday (February or March different dates). The Carnival (Carnaval de Ponce or Carnaval Ponceño, in Spanish) is an annual week-long celebration. There are parades with wildly decorated floats, culture, lots of music, loads of spectators and FUN!
If you’ve never been, the Carnival is simiiar to that of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. It’s derived from the old world tradition of a final celebration before the beginning of Lent. But over time, it has transformed into a 4 day long party ending with a grand Fiesta de Pueblo at the Placita 65 de Infantería on March 1st.
**(Due to the unexpected nature of COVID, it’s recommended to use the contact information link below before planning to attend).
Carnaval de Ponceño 2022
LOCATION:
PONCE, PR
DATE:
Saturday, February 26, 2022 - Tuesday, March 1, 2022
TIME:
12:00PM-9:00PM
CONTACT:
PHONE: (787) 841-8044 , (787) 284-4141 | E-MAIL: carnavalponcenomap@gmail.com