Mazatlan is a carnival
If you like the party and dance through the Malecon you need to check the flights to Mazatlan and enjoy its great carnival, in this beautiful state it would seem that time is measured in carnivals, with more than 120 years of tradition, celebrated between the months of February and March the six days before Ash Wednesday and considered the third most important carnival in the world according to Forbes magazine, Mazatlan is completely transformed not only by the ornaments that are installed in some of its streets, but also by the obvious attitude of the people predisposed to joy.
During the Carnival are days without work with full nights of revelry from sunset to sunrise. The party transforms the street into a tide of people that walk, park or dance under the influence of varied musical genres. But the one that predominates par excellence is the genre of band and tambora, if the sound of the bursting waves is not heard on those nights’ it´s because of the decibels of the music and the bustle.
The carnival begins with a gastronomic show that lasts all day until the night that gives way to the coronation of the king and the prince of the allergy formerly known as the ugly king, accompanied by a great show where a lot of groups are presented musicals of the genre band and spectacular regional dances.
On the second day of Carnival the floral game is made, where the Mazatlan prize is presented to the best literary work published in Mexico during the year preceding the festival, this award has gone beyond borders being received internationally. In this celebration is also the coronation of the queen of floral games accompanied by a great staging that shows some legend of the state. To this added great artistic performances where you can get to listen to the classic Mariachi, as well as a concert with world-class artists.
The night of the third day of Carnival gives way to the awarding of the carnival queen presenting the various girls who represent the beauty of Mazatlan accompanied by a Latin music artist or group. After the coronation a traditional ritual is performed in the carnival of Mazatlan "the burning of bad mood" which consists of lighting fireworks to a giant puppet that sometimes represents the figure of some unpopular character that can be some famous artist or some national and international politics. This act gives way to a night full of fireworks in the dramatization of naval defense against the French invasion in 1864.
The fourth day of carnival brings with it the first parade that advances to the north along the boardwalk from the fisherman's monument with various allegorical floats full of party that motivate the entire boardwalk to celebrate until late at night.
At the closing there is a second parade that now goes south of the city from the historic center that far from being a night of sadness is the day of most party where it ends until sunrise.
As you can see when you book your flights to Mazatlan to go to the carnival with your family or friends is one of the best decisions you can make, those days of fun and party nights will be worth it.
