Dominican National Carnival Parade 2026 (Desfile Nacional de Carnaval)

The Dominican Republic's National Carnival Parade brings together the best comparsas and masked characters from carnivals across the country for a single grand parade along the Malecón in Santo Domingo. The 2026 edition, held March 15, was dedicated to the province of Puerto Plata and its emblematic Taimáscaro character, highlighting the region's cultural contribution to national carnival traditions. (Date shown is estimated from the event's typical annual timing — confirm with the organizer closer to the date.)