The biggest cultural celebration in Colombia is the Barranquilla Carnival, a vibrant, four-day spectacle featuring the joyful spirit, beauty, and rhythm of the Caribbean—and especially the radiant Barranquilla women who bring the celebration to life. Held 40 days before Easter, the carnival kicks off on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday and culminates in three days filled with parades, music, dancing, and colorful costumes that spill through the streets of the city. The Caribbean rhythm of carnival music (cumbia, mapalé, porro, and champeta ) will fill the air weeks in advance of the anticipated celebration. The largest and most iconic parade, La Batalla de Flores, is held on the first day. Parade-goers can purchase tickets (around $75 USD for the 4-day event depending on location) to sit in palcos—bleacher seating lining Via 40, a road running parallel to the Magdalena River, where the spectacles unfold. These seating areas often include sun protection nets, refreshments, and live pre-parade entertainment by small local bands. The weather this time of year, late February and March is dry, and the coastal Caribbean breeze makes the event comfortable to watch. Daytime celebrations merge into nightlife as revelers pour into clubs, street parties, and live music venues, dancing until dawn. The Barranquilla Carnival displays the abundance of joy that beautiful Caribbean Barranquilla women enjoy. It is a celebration of life, color, and female expression, as much as it is a tribute to Colombian folklore. If you want to witness the soul of the Colombian Caribbean and the beauty of its women in full bloom, Barranquilla is your destination.