The dates for Cozumel Carnival 2025 are confirmed and the biggest celebrations and parades are on the nights of Saturday, March 1; Sunday, March 2 and Fat Tuesday, March 4, 2025. It's the 151st Cozumel Carnival. Expect it to be a cracker!
The island's spectacular annual Mardis Gras has over 150 years of history and is held around February or March every year, although the exact dates vary.
In the weeks before the main events there is also an exciting program of "pre-Carnival" warm-up events, including the presentation and election of Carnival Kings and Queens, with dancing, performances, and live music from top singers and groups. See the full Cozumel Carnival official program for 2025 below and check out the official 2025 poster here.
'Fat Tuesday' concludes events every year with dazzling technicolor processions along Cozumel's downtown oceanfront. 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. After the oceanfront extravaganza, the music keeps playing and parties continue well into the night.
Then, on the Wednesday after Fat Tuesday, the closing ceremony is held with the traditional burning of Juan Carnaval.
Cozumel Carnival 2025 Program
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Wed, Feb 26 |
Grand Opening and Coronation of Carnival Kings and Queens. 7:30pm, Moby Dick Events Center, 65th Ave |
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Thu, Feb 27 |
Group Competitions - Infants. Presentation of the Special King and Queen. 6pm, Moby Dick Events Center, 65th Ave |
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Fri, Feb 28 |
Costume Competitions - Kindergarden, Infants and Pets. 10am, Moby Dick Events Center, 65th Ave |
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Group Competitions - Youth and Open Categories. 10pm, Moby Dick Events Center, 65th Ave |
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Sat, Mar 1 |
First Grand Carnival Parade. 6pm, Oceanfront Downtown *FREE* |
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Live music from Doble V 9pm, Downtown Plaza - Parque Benito Juarez *FREE* |
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Masked Ball 10pm, Moby Dick Events Center, 65th Ave |
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Sun, Mar 2 |
Second Grand Carnival Parade. 6pm, Oceanfront Downtown *FREE* |
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Live music from Grupo Picante. 9pm, Downtown Plaza - Parque Benito Juarez *FREE* |
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Tropical Night. 10pm, Moby Dick Events Center, 65th Ave |
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Live music from Junior Klan. 11pm, Downtown Plaza - Parque Benito Juarez *FREE* |
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Mon, Mar 3 |
Ceviche Festival 2pm, Downtown Plaza - Parque Benito Juarez |
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Paint and Run Race. 4pm, Downtown Plaza - Parque Benito Juarez |
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Liberarios Show. 7.30pm, Downtown Plaza - Parque Benito Juarez *FREE* |
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Grand Ball. Live music from Gillharry 7 Band. 11.30pm, Downtown Plaza - Parque Benito Juarez *FREE* |
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Tue, Mar 4 |
FAT TUESDAY - Final Grand Carnival Parade. 6pm, Oceanfront Downtown *FREE* |
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Grand Finale Concert. Live music from Tudors and La Casetera *FREE* After the parade, Parque Andres Q. Roo (City Hall) |
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Wed, Mar 5 |
Awards Ceremony and Traditional Burning of Juan Carnaval 7.30pm, Downtown Plaza - Parque Benito Juarez *FREE* |
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