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Latest News: Countdown To Cozumel CarnivalThe island’s spectacular annual Mardis Gras has over 130 years of history and is held around February every year, although the exact dates vary.The week of main Carnival events concludes every year on ‘Fat Tuesday’ with dazzling technicolour processions along Cozumel’s downtown seafront. |
After the seafront extravaganza, the music keeps playing and parties continue well into the night.
| Costumed revellers battle in dancing competitions and bands play live music around the city.People line the street, dancing with the performers and catching gifts that are showered on them. |
Cozumel Carnival 2013
The main week of events will be from Wednesday, February 6 to Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Fat Tuesday, February 12, will see the biggest seafront parade.
Pre-Carnival events run from Saturday, January 12 to Saturday, February 2, 2013.
| Pre-Carnival Events | |
| Sat, Jan 12, 2013. | Welcome and Introduction of King and Queen candidates with dancing and performances (9pm, Moby Dick Hall) |
| Sun, Jan 13, 2013. | First public presentation of the King and Queen candidates and music by La Banda Cozumel (7pm, Main Square Downtown - Parque Benito Juárez) |
| Sat, Jan 19, 2013. | Presentation of the King and Queen candidates with costumes and dancing (9pm, Moby Dick Hall) |
| Sun, Jan 20, 2013. | Second public presentation of the King and Queen candidates, presentation of elected Youth King and Queen and music by La Banda Cozumel (7pm, Main Square Downtown - Parque Benito Juárez) |
| Sat, Jan 26, 2013. | Dancing and Voting for Cozumel Carnival King and Queen 2013 (9pm, Moby Dick Hall) |
| Sun, Jan 27, 2013. | Grand public presentation of the elected Carnival King and Queen (7pm, Main Square Downtown - Parque Benito Juárez) |
| Fri, Feb 1, 2013. |
“Ladies Night” (5pm, Moby Dick Hall) |
| Sat, Feb 2, 2013. | Dancing and Voting for Cozumel Carnival Children’s King and Queen 2013 (5pm, Moby Dick Hall) |
| Sun, Feb 3, 2013. | Grand public presentation of the elected Carnival Children’s King and Queen and music by La Banda Cozumel (7pm, City Hall Square Downtown - Parque Quintana Roo) |
| Carnival Events | |
| Wed, Feb 6, 2013. | Grand Opening and Coronation of Carnival King and Queen (8pm, City Hall Square Downtown - Parque Quintana Roo) |
| Thu, Feb 7, 2013. | Costume/Dance Competitions – Children’s Category (5pm, Moby Dick Hall) |
| Fri, Feb 8, 2013. |
Costume/Dance Competitions – Children and Pet’s Category (10am, Moby Dick Hall)Free Public Dances (9pm, City Hall Square Downtown - Parque Quintana Roo and Main Square Downtown -Parque Benito Juárez)First Carnival Ball and Youth Costume Competition (9pm, Moby Dick Hall) |
| Sat, Feb 9, 2013. | First Grand Carnival Parade (6pm, Seafront Downtown).Free Public Dances (9pm, City Hall Square Downtown - Parque Quintana Roo and Main Square Downtown -Parque Benito Juárez)Second Carnival Ball and Costume Competition (9pm, Moby Dick Hall)Live Music Concert by Manuel Mijares (1.30am Sunday, Moby Dick Hall) |
| Sun, Feb 10, 2013. | Second Grand Carnival Parade (6pm, Seafront Downtown)Free Public Dance (9pm, Main Square Downtown -Parque Benito Juárez)Tropical Dance Concert with Grupo Cañaveral (10pm, City Hall Square Downtown - Parque Quintana Roo) |
| Mon, Feb 11, 2013. | Free Public Dances (9pm, City Hall Square Downtown - Parque Quintana Roo and Main Square Downtown -Parque Benito Juárez)Third Carnival Ball and Live Music Concert with Grupo Moderato (9pm, Moby Dick Hall) |
| Tue, Feb 12, 2013. | Final Grand Carnival Parade (6pm, Seafront Downtown).Free Public Dance and Closing Show (9pm, Main Square Downtown - Parque Benito Juárez)Live Music Concert by Grupo 3 Ball Monterrey (10pm City Hall Square Downtown - Parque Quintana Roo) |
| Wed, Feb 13, 2013. | Awards Ceremony and Traditional Burning of Juan Carnaval (8pm, Main Square Downtown - Parque Benito Juárez) |
Taken from http://thisiscozumel.com/content/view/235/42
