Barranquilla hosts the most important carnival in Colombia. This big party is on Feb 22th to the 25th and there are many concerts and events happening in the city. This year’s main parade "La Batalla de Flores" the battle of the flowers on La Via 40, is on Feb 22.

You can reach Barranquilla from Cartagena in about 1hour and 45 minutes, taking services such as Marsol or Berlinas. It cost $24,000 COP and the difference is that Berlinas has wifi and more frequent vans going and coming back. Marsol, on the other hand, takes reservations which is convenient.

Here are some of the events happening before and during Carnaval:

• February 6th:

  • Fiesta de Polleras de Germen de Paz.

  • Carnaval de las Artes

• February 7th:

  • Festival de Danzas de Relacion Especiales

  • Carnaval de las Artes.

  • Coronacion Reyes Infantiles.

Carnaval Dates:

• February 22th: Batalla de Flores

• February 23rd: Gran Para de Tradicion y Folclor

• February 24: Festival de Orquestas

• February 25: Desfile de Joselito se va con las cenizas.

Here is the link for the full agenda.

Get on your way and get ready to party and have fun! and how they saying is, Quien lo vive es quien lo Goza, which means whoever lives it, it is who enjoys it!