Carnaval 2026

Collections of photos from the different carnaval events we attended in 2026

Llamadas de San Baltasar

A lively parade without barricades where the performers and crowds blend into one another. January 6th, 2026

Desfile inaugural del Carnaval

The official kick off of Carnaval with the top groups from each category of carneval performance—a nice variety but less of a spectacle than the following Samba Parade which we missed this year. January 22, 2026

View of the terminus from up the street

The singer from El Milongón (show we saw with Austin's Grandmother) doubles as a Carnaval performer

Plaza Cagancha

A lot of celestial symbolism in Uruguayan Carnaval

The colors of Uruguay

The Radison showing it's Carnaval pride

Staging ground in Plaza Independencia, below Palacio Salvo

View of the kick up from Plaza Independencia

Carnaval under Palacio Salvo

Candombe

Even the next generation gets involved

Many feathers!

And smiles!

Murgas

Chasing the Grappamiel

Bubbles!

More Murgas

A few floats

And acrobatics

Sponsoring bus company showing off the new line of electric busses

More floats

La Jaula de las Locas

And one of the actors from when we saw La Jaula de las Locas

Painting the town red

Concurso Oficial de Carnaval 2026

The judged performances vying for the title of winners in their respective categories. We saw a group of "Revistas" which is a short musical, and a group of "Murgas" which are satirical singing groups.

Tablado Del Parque Rodó

A few more Murgas showing off their set for 2026 to the public without the pressure of being judged and scored.

End of the previous act, Father & Son

Packed house because it was the official work holiday

"Working Class for the Right" pro-billionaire satire

The people and the president

Orion/3 Marias after the show