Held nine days before Ash Wednesday every year, the Carnival is a celebration of joy, passion, and costumes that convey the traditions, music, and culture of the 'Jarochos,' or Veracruz residents. It is one of the largest living spectacles on earth.

Carnival in Veracruz has its origins in the colonial period. Residents in neighborhoods just outside the city wall created new forms of music from European, African and indigenous traditions.

Mazatlan Carnival Distinguished as one of Mexico's oldest and largest carnivals, the Mazatlán Carnival unfolds as a glorious celebration along the sun-kissed shores of the Pacific.

In Veracruz, every fiesta has the popular dancing, where young and old show off their abilities on the dance floor; bull runs, horse races, folk dancing, chicken fights, sport tournaments, charros, contests, games and religious acts are essential ingredients of the great jarocha celebrations.