bajaguy - 2-16-2012 at 08:53 AM
Official Schedule and Events of the Ensenada Carnival 2012
FEBRUARY 16 Thursday
7 pm: Beginning of the fiesta
8 pm: Coronation of the Kings of the Carnival and Burning of Bad Humor.
11 pm: Rock Performance by Genitálica.
Fireworks and dance music throughout the Carnival area.
Location: Playa Hermosa Beach.
FEBRUARY 17 Friday
4 pm: Children King´s Coronation.
Exciting and colorful fireworks and dance music throughout the Carnival area.
Location: Playa Hermosa Beach, main promenade.
FEBRUARY 18 Saturday
2 pm: First Great Carnival Parade.
4 pm: The fiesta continues in the area of celebration.
6 pm: Local and delicious wines to taste. Location: Centro de Convenciones del Riviera.
9 pm: Fancy dress ball. Location: Centro Cultural Riviera.
Music for dancing throughout the Carnaval area.
FEBRUARY 19 Sunday
9 am: Cycling Race. Home: Boulevard Costero in front of the Riviera.
2 pm: Second Grand Carnival Parade.
4 pm: More fun in the carnival area.
FEBRUARY 20 Monday
6 pm: Comparsas Competition and awards. Location: Gran Chaparral.
8 pm: The Original Banda El Limón enlivening with their hits. Location: main promenade at Playa Hermosa beach.
9 pm: Fun Dance of the Oppressed Husband. Location: Hotel Bahía.
FEBRUARY 21, MARDI GRAS Tuesday
2 pm: Last Great Carnival Parade and Burial of poor Juan Carnaval with tears of joy.
Parade Route:
Parque Revolución, Calle Ruiz, Boulevard Costero, and Playa Hermosa.
Carnival Musical Guests
February 16: Genitállica. Rock fusion, hard rock, funk, ska and hip-hop.
February 20: La Original Banda El Limón. Interpreting ballad, corrido, cumbia and ranchera music.
joerover - 2-16-2012 at 11:11 AM
got a map of the parade route
bigzaggin - 2-16-2012 at 11:22 AM
Can't make it but strongly encourage folks to see Banda El Limon...great corridos!
Ensenada Parade
bajaguy - 2-16-2012 at 11:39 AM
The parade route will be along the Costero (Blvd Lazaro Card##as)....the beach/oceanfront route. The Costero will be closed from 11AM on Saturday (and
probably Sunday) till the parade ends.....whenever that is.
The Costero will also be closed from south of the Navy base, along the public beach area for carnaval activities.
Suggest taking the direct route along Reforma (Hwy 1) to avoid parade/Carnaval activities and minimize any traffic problems.
http://www.mexicotravelnet.com/mexico_maps/Ensenada.gif
Best bet is to stop at an 7-11/PEMEX and pick up an Ensenada city map.
Santiago - 2-16-2012 at 01:56 PM
BG: "Genitallica"? I sincerely hope this is an all-girl band.