Puerto Plata Carnival 2026

Puerto Plata's Carnival runs weekly "Tardes de Carnaval" (Carnival Afternoons) parades every Sunday in February along the malecón, featuring the city's signature masked character, the Taimáscaro, whose costume incorporates conch shells referencing the town's maritime history. The season concludes on March 1 with the Gran Desfile Final along the upper malecón and the Anfiteatro La Puntilla, organized by the Unión Carnavalesca de Puerto Plata. (Date shown is estimated from the event's typical annual timing — confirm with the organizer closer to the date.)