Cozumel Carnaval 2006 Schedule

[CozumelAntonio]

Day/Date-Event-Place-Time

Wednesday/Feb. 22nd - Crowning of King & Queen Celebration - Benito Juarez Park - 7pm

Thurs./Feb. 23rd - Pre-School & Kindergarden on Parade - Main Av. - 9am
Thurs./Feb. 23rd - Preschool & Kindergarden Costume Contest - Rojo Gomez Ballroom - 10:30am
Thurs./Feb. 23rd - Preschool & Kindergarden Dance Troop (Comparsas) Contest - Rojo Gomez Ballroom - 5pm

Friday/Feb.24th - Primary Schools on Parade - Main Ave. - 9am
Friday/Feb.24th - Primary Schools Comparsas Contest - Rojo Gomez Ballroom - 10:30am
Friday/Feb.24th - Primary Schools Costume Contest - Rojo Gomez Ballroom - 5pm
Friday/Feb.24th - Comparsas Contest Teen & Freestyle Categories - Rojo Gomez Ballroom - 10pm

Saturday/Feb.25th - 1st Carnaval Float Parade - Main Av. - 6pm
Saturday/Feb.25th - Great Ball & Costume Contest "Masks & Fantasy" Freestyle - Rojo Gomez Ballroom - 10pm

Sunday/Feb.26th - Pet contest - Benito Juarez Park - 11am
Sunday/Feb.26th - 2nd Carnaval Float Parade - Main Av- 6pm

Monday/Feb.27th - 3rd Carnaval Float Parade - Main Av. - 6pm
Monday/Feb.27th - Great Tropical Night - Prize for table with "Most Tropical" costumes - R. Gomez Ballroom - 10pm

Fat Tuesday/Feb.28th - Last Carnaval Float Parade - Main Av. - 6pm
Fat Tuesday/Feb.28th - Grand Closing Event (muy grande fiesta!!) Benito Juarez Park - 10pm 'till..?

This information has been copied from the County's Official Website (and translated via human):

http://www.cozumel.gob.mx/calcarnaval.htm

 

[Nevis Diver]

Rats, I will miss it by only a week. Maybe next year.

 

[reikopm]

Thanks for the schedule!
I'm booked for two weeks in Cozumel during Mardi Gras.

Yipee

 

[Giggi]

Woo Hoo! We're going the 25th through March 4th!

 

[H20Bubbles]

We are there from Feb 23-27... anything worth seeing?

 

[Coz Sally]

The parades on the 25th, 26th, 27th (Children's Parade) and especially the 28th are loads of fun!

Enjoy!

Sally
Barefoot in Cozumel

 

[hdiaz]

How lucky. I'll be there the 25th through March 4th as well! I had no Idea I'd be there during Carnaval. Anyone know where is the "Rojo Gomez Ballroom" and whether there is an admission fee to the same?

Thanks,

Hector

 

[Coz Sally]

The Rojo Gomez Ballroom is actually the baseball stadium. They have erected a huge tent there for many of this year's activities. It is located on 30 Avenida and A.R. Salas. In the past these events were held at Moby Dick, a large hall (for lack of a better description) a good bit further from the center of town, which sustained hurricane damage. Some events are free, others have an entry fee. I believe there is a small fee to watch the competitions there, $1-2 per person. The competition on the 27th might be more, as it features the orchestra of Willie Chirino. Come to my house, just a few blocks from the stadium and you can hear it for free! Last Saturday they featured Elvis Crespo, slated to begin at 10pm, I didn't hear anything until 11:30pm and then stayed up until 2:30am. It sounded better from my place than it did there, according to friends who attended!

Sally
Barefoot in Cozumel