The long-awaited, magical Barranquilla Carnival — a UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity — is already on!

While the U.S. and Europe freeze and that January boredom takes over, your spirit will soar under the sunniest skies —right here, in Barranquilla’s world-class despeluque celebration !

With over 1,000 thrilling events across more than two months, it’s the perfect excuse to escape the cold and jump straight into La Arenosa, the sunniest and happiest city on Earth —the stage of the biggest gozadera in the world!

What are you waiting for!

Get your ticket for your unforgettable

Carnival 2026 experience today!

January 1 - February 21

That superecontrabacanísimo bololo of awesome vibes has showered Barranquilla with the World Travel Awards (WTA) in 2022, 2023, and 2024—the “Oscars of Tourism”—for being South America’s Leading Festival Destination.

And enjoy the magic we share ALL YEAR LONG!

In Barranquilla and the surrounding Atlantic Department, you can discover incredible treasures, and enjoy diamond-level products and services throughout the year.

Enjoy 365 days of WOW adventures, including river tours, nature escapes, stunning beaches, ecotourism, world-class hotels, and iconic culinary delights.

ONLY IN BARRANQUILLA

• A must-visit city, according to Booking.com.
• Top brand names hotels & restaurants at affordable-friendly prices thanks to the Colombian peso devaluation.
• NO visa requirements!
• Mingle like a local: Connect easily immersive cultural leaders, entrepreneurs, and even business opportunities.

Enjoy 365 days of Culinary Iconic Delights on typical and luxurius restaurants

You’ll be welcomed by Barranquilleros: open, warm, easy-going, spontaneous, and joyful 'Bacanes'—a world-class people who party year-round, dance like Shakira, and sparkle like Sofía Vergara, two of Barranquilla’s most celebrated daughters, both with rich cultural influence and a global presence.

They’re all waiting for you—in the city that inspired Gabriel García Márquez, Nobel laureate and author of One Hundred Years of Solitude.

Get ready to enjoy a fully immersive Carnival 2026 experience—packed with WOW moments—in Barranquilla and its vibrant surrounding areas.
Below, you’ll find all the essential information to make the most of your journey.

Grab your Welcome-Fest ticket and get us as your llavecita, best friend in a foreign land, the most important thing any traveler could get — we know your destiny: Barranquilla at its best!

Plus, with the priceless information we share, you’ll unlock six awesome perks below!

1-The unique, world-class, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dance in a Carnival troupe during the grandest parades.

2-Top City Businesss and Cultural leaders will lecture you to introduce you to del carajo, best opportunities In Barranquilla-Atlántico and durign Carnival season in the city.

Overview of Barranquilla and the Atlántico Department

• Daily Life in Barranquilla and Atlántico
• Top Tourist Attractions and Iconic Sites
• Top Carnival events and activities and complete guidance to the whole Carnival season.
• Local Gastronomy
• Nightlife in the Region

3-Learn how to dance like Shakira in her home town dancing schools.

4-A first immersive show of the sabroso taste of Carnival, the World’s Biggest Party: BARRANQUILLA’S CARNIVAL: TOP BLEISURE STRATEGY.

5- A super cocktail party for networking with Barranquilla leaders.

6-You get on-demand access to premium, exclusively curated city tours at preferential rates.

7-You get on-demand access to premium, exclusively curated tours to other world-class tourism gems: Cartagena, Santa Marta, Sierra Nevada, Tayrona Park, and Palomino, one hour way from Barranquilla at preferential rates.

While the U.S. and Europe freeze in winter, that January aburrido blue, your spirit will soar in the biggest gozadera of the world, under the sunniest skies.

! Only in Barranquilla !

And you can also learn dancing like Shakira in a Carnival troupe in the biggest Carnival parades

Grab your Welcome-Fest ticket and get us as your llavecita, best friend in a foreign land, the most important thing any traveler could get — we know your destiny: Barranquilla at its best!

Plus, with the priceless information we share, you’ll unlock six awesome perks below!

1-The unique, world-class, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dance in a Carnival troupe during the grandest parades.

2-Top City Businesss and Cultural leaders will lecture you to introduce you to del carajo, best opportunities In Barranquilla-Atlántico and durign Carnival season in the city.

• Overview of Barranquilla and the Atlántico Department
• Daily Life in Barranquilla and Atlántico
• Top Tourist Attractions and Iconic Sites
• Top Carnival events and activities and complete guidance to the whole Carnival season.
• Local Gastronomy
• Nightlife in the Region

3-Learn how to dance like Shakira in her home town dancing schools.

4-A first immersive show of the sabroso taste of Carnival, the World’s Biggest Party: BARRANQUILLA’S CARNIVAL: TOP BLEISURE STRATEGY.

5- A mundial cocktail party for networking with Barranquilla leaders.

6-You get on-demand access to premium, exclusively curated city tours at preferential rates.

7-You get on-demand access to premium, exclusively curated tours to other world-class tourism gems: Cartagena, Santa Marta, Sierra Nevada, Tayrona Park, and Palomino, one hour way from Barranquilla at preferential rates.

While the U.S. and Europe freeze in winter, that January aburrido blue, your spirit will soar in the biggest gozadera of the world, under the sunniest skies.

! Only in Barranquilla !