Carnaval La Paz
| Country and Region | Mexico — Baja California Sur |
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| Type of Festival | Dance, Music |
| Location of Festival | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico |
| Festival Contact Information | Carnaval La Paz |
| Festival Description | Carnaval is an official Mexican holiday that kicks off a five-day celebration of the libido before the Catholic lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnaval is celebrated exuberantly with parades, floats, costumes, music and dancing in the streets. Carnaval is equivalent to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. |
| Festival Dates | March 3 - 8, 2011 |
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