BARRANQUILLA CARNIVAL WELCOME-FEST

Make the Barranquilla Magical Carnival an unforgettable part of your own story

Officially supported by Barranquilla’s leading institutions

February 2 and February 9, 2026

! En Barranquilla se Baila Así !

! En el Caribe se Vive Así !

Universidad Autonoma del Caribe campus

BARRANQUILLA CARNIVAL WELCOME-FEST

Ajá… are you ready to live the time of your life?

Barranquilla’s leading institutions have created your official passport to happiness — the warm-up for Carnival 2026, right here in La Arenosa, the sunniest and most joyful city on Earth.

It’s designed to give you a real immersion in Carnival events, starting on January 17 with the first major celebration, “La Lectura del Bando,” and building in an ever-rising vibe through numerous events until High Season explodes on February 14.

And here’s the best part:

This is not a tour. This is how locals live Carnival.”

Barranquilla Welcome Fest is designed so you’re not just an out-of-the-fences spectator, but a true participant. This for you to learn how to dance like shakira or get your ultimate, world-class opportunity to join the parade—dancing shoulder to shoulder with a Congo de Oro–winning Carnival troupe, right in the very heartbeat of Carnival.

No dance experience required. You rehearse before you parade. Bilingual and guided every step by Carnival professionals. Designed for international visitors. You don’t watch the parade — you become part of it.

You begin on a Monday (February 2 or 9) with expert, curated guidance on Barranquilla and Carnival, Carnival troupe rehearsals, and immersive tours that reveal the wonders of Barranquilla and its surrounding area.

All this while you enrich your experience with the many events of the Carnival season, the city’s amazing local tourism offerings, and many other attractions in the surrounding area.

Barranquilla is perfectly located at the geographical center of five tourism jewels: Cartagena, Santa Marta, Parque Tayrona, Sierra Nevada, and Palomino — world-class destinations just an hour away.

Leave behind the darkness and snow of the North, that January aburrido blue, and jump straight into Barranquilla’s unstoppable party vibe —the biggest party on Earth. Therefore, it was declared by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity

¡Quien lo vive es quien lo goza!
Once in a lifetime.
What are you waiting for ?

¡ Only in Barranquilla !

GRAB YOUR WELCOME-FEST TICKET

And get us as your best friend in a foreign land, the most important thing any traveler could get — we know your destiny: Barranquilla at its best!

Plus, with the priceless information we share, you’ll unlock seven awesome perks below!

1-The unique, world-class, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dance in a Carnival troupe during the grandest parades. ( Rehearsals included.)

2-Top City Businesss and Cultural leaders will lecture you to introduce you to del carajo, best opportunities In Barranquilla-Atlántico and during Carnival season in the city.

2-1 Overview of Barranquilla and the Atlántico Department

2-2 Daily Life in Barranquilla and Atlántico

2-3 Top Tourist Attractions and Iconic Sites

2-4 Top Carnival events and activities and complete guidance to the whole Carnival season.

2-5 Local Gastronomy

2-6 Nightlife in the Region

3-Learn how to dance like Shakira in her home town dancing schools.

4-A first immersive show of the sabroso taste of Carnival, the World’s Biggest Party: BARRANQUILLA’S CARNIVAL: TOP BLEISURE STRATEGY.

5- A signature cocktail party for networking with Barranquilla leaders.

6-You get on-demand access to premium, exclusively curated city tours at preferential rates.

7-You get on-demand access to premium, exclusively curated tours to other world-class tourism gems: Cartagena, Santa Marta, Sierra Nevada, Tayrona Park, and Palomino, one hour way from Barranquilla at preferential rates.

While the U.S. and Europe freeze in winter, that January aburrido blue, your spirit will soar in the biggest gozadera of the world, under the sunniest skies.

! Only in Barranquilla !

GRAB YOUR WELCOME-FEST TICKET

And get us as your best friend in a foreign land, the most important thing any traveler could get — we know your destiny: Barranquilla at its best!

Plus, with the priceless information we share, you’ll unlock seven awesome perks below!

1-The unique, world-class, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dance in a Carnival troupe during the grandest parades. ( Rehearsals included.)

2-Top City Businesss and Cultural leaders will lecture you to introduce you to del carajo, best opportunities In Barranquilla-Atlántico and during Carnival season in the city.

2-1 Overview of Barranquilla and the Atlántico Department

2-2 Daily Life in Barranquilla and Atlántico

2-3 Top Tourist Attractions and Iconic Sites

2-4 Top Carnival events and activities and complete guidance to the whole Carnival season.

2-5 Local Gastronomy

2-6 Nightlife in the Region

3-Learn how to dance like Shakira in her home town dancing schools.

4-A first immersive show of the sabroso taste of Carnival, the World’s Biggest Party: BARRANQUILLA’S CARNIVAL: TOP BLEISURE STRATEGY.

5- A signature cocktail party for networking with Barranquilla leaders.

6-You get on-demand access to premium, exclusively curated city tours at preferential rates.

7-You get on-demand access to premium, exclusively curated tours to other world-class tourism gems: Cartagena, Santa Marta, Sierra Nevada, Tayrona Park, and Palomino, one hour way from Barranquilla at preferential rates.

While the U.S. and Europe freeze in winter, that January aburrido blue, your spirit will soar in the biggest gozadera of the world, under the sunniest skies.

! Only in Barranquilla !

GRAB YOUR WELCOME-FEST TICKET

And get us as your best friend in a foreign land, the most important thing any traveler could get — we know your destiny: Barranquilla at its best!

Plus, with the priceless information we share, you’ll unlock seven awesome perks below!

1-The unique, world-class, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dance in a Carnival troupe during the grandest parades. ( Rehearsals included.)

2-Top City Businesss and Cultural leaders will lecture you to introduce you to del carajo, best opportunities In Barranquilla-Atlántico and during Carnival season in the city.

2-1 Overview of Barranquilla and the Atlántico Department

2-2 Daily Life in Barranquilla and Atlántico

2-3 Top Tourist Attractions and Iconic Sites

2-4 Top Carnival events and activities and complete guidance to the whole Carnival season.

2-5 Local Gastronomy

2-6 Nightlife in the Region

3-Learn how to dance like Shakira in her home town dancing schools.

4-A first immersive show of the sabroso taste of Carnival, the World’s Biggest Party: BARRANQUILLA’S CARNIVAL: TOP BLEISURE STRATEGY.

5- A signature cocktail party for networking with Barranquilla leaders.

6-You get on-demand access to premium, exclusively curated city tours at preferential rates.

7-You get on-demand access to premium, exclusively curated tours to other world-class tourism gems: Cartagena, Santa Marta, Sierra Nevada, Tayrona Park, and Palomino, one hour way from Barranquilla at preferential rates.

While the U.S. and Europe freeze in winter, that January aburrido blue, your spirit will soar in the biggest gozadera of the world, under the sunniest skies.

! Only in Barranquilla !

GRAB YOUR WELCOME-FEST TICKET

And get us as your best friend in a foreign land, the most important thing any traveler could get — we know your destiny: Barranquilla at its best!

Plus, with the priceless information we share, you’ll unlock seven awesome perks below!

1-The unique, world-class, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dance in a Carnival troupe during the grandest parades. ( Rehearsals included.)

2-Top City Businesss and Cultural leaders will lecture you to introduce you to del carajo, best opportunities In Barranquilla-Atlántico and during Carnival season in the city.

2-1 Overview of Barranquilla and the Atlántico Department

2-2 Daily Life in Barranquilla and Atlántico

2-3 Top Tourist Attractions and Iconic Sites

2-4 Top Carnival events and activities and complete guidance to the whole Carnival season.

2-5 Local Gastronomy

2-6 Nightlife in the Region

3-Learn how to dance like Shakira in her home town dancing schools.

4-A first immersive show of the sabroso taste of Carnival, the World’s Biggest Party: BARRANQUILLA’S CARNIVAL: TOP BLEISURE STRATEGY.

5- A signature cocktail party for networking with Barranquilla leaders.

6-You get on-demand access to premium, exclusively curated city tours at preferential rates.

7-You get on-demand access to premium, exclusively curated tours to other world-class tourism gems: Cartagena, Santa Marta, Sierra Nevada, Tayrona Park, and Palomino, one hour way from Barranquilla at preferential rates.

While the U.S. and Europe freeze in winter, that January aburrido blue, your spirit will soar in the biggest gozadera of the world, under the sunniest skies.

! Only in Barranquilla !

GRAB YOUR WELCOME-FEST TICKET

And get us as your best friend in a foreign land, the most important thing any traveler could get — we know your destiny: Barranquilla at its best!

Plus, with the priceless information we share, you’ll unlock seven awesome perks below!

1-The unique, world-class, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dance in a Carnival troupe during the grandest parades. ( Rehearsals included.)

2-Top City Businesss and Cultural leaders will lecture you to introduce you to del carajo, best opportunities In Barranquilla-Atlántico and during Carnival season in the city.

2-1 Overview of Barranquilla and the Atlántico Department

2-2 Daily Life in Barranquilla and Atlántico

2-3 Top Tourist Attractions and Iconic Sites

2-4 Top Carnival events and activities and complete guidance to the whole Carnival season.

2-5 Local Gastronomy

2-6 Nightlife in the Region

3-Learn how to dance like Shakira in her home town dancing schools.

4-A first immersive show of the sabroso taste of Carnival, the World’s Biggest Party: BARRANQUILLA’S CARNIVAL: TOP BLEISURE STRATEGY.

5- A signature cocktail party for networking with Barranquilla leaders.

6-You get on-demand access to premium, exclusively curated city tours at preferential rates.

7-You get on-demand access to premium, exclusively curated tours to other world-class tourism gems: Cartagena, Santa Marta, Sierra Nevada, Tayrona Park, and Palomino, one hour way from Barranquilla at preferential rates.

While the U.S. and Europe freeze in winter, that January aburrido blue, your spirit will soar in the biggest gozadera of the world, under the sunniest skies.

! Only in Barranquilla !