Where to Celebrate Carnival in Panama – 2018

diablos in a carnival parade in Panama

Carnival is enthusiastically celebrated in Panama! However, big extravaganzas don’t happen in most towns. Below, I describe 9 towns where you can celebrate carnival. What to Expect During Carnival Wherever you go, there will will be alot of smiles, music, dancing, and drinking. In the bigger celebrations you will find: Street parties Fireworks Street food Drinking … Read more

Carnival in Panama – The What, Where & Whys

carnival queen in pink headdress surrounded by her court

It is carnival (“carnavales”) time in Panama. Carnival is celebrated the 4 days prior to Ash Wednesday. For most of Panama it is a family holiday.   However, for about 12 towns in Panama, Carnival is a full-throttle celebration with parades, floats, queens, music, dancing, and costumes. I mention which towns embrace Carnival later in this post. […]

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