Spectacular Carnaval de Uruguay
Montevideo Carnival: murgas, comparsas and tablados
Carnaval en Uruguay
Montevideo, Uruguay
Parades and carnivalsCultural festivals
What it is
Competitive murga, comparsa and parodist performances with costumes and staging are the main draw of the carnival.
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Dates
These dates come from the official source quoted below.
- January 21, 2027: Desfile Inaugural de Carnaval, Av. 18 de Julio
- January 22, 2027: Desfile de Escuelas de Samba, Av. 18 de Julio
- January 25, 2027: Comienza el Concurso Oficial de Carnaval, Teatro de Verano
- February 5, 2027: Desfile de Llamadas, Isla de Flores
- February 6, 2027: Desfile de Llamadas, Isla de Flores
“El Desfile Inaugural de Carnaval será el jueves 21 de enero y el Desfile de Llamadas se realizará los días 5 y 6 de febrero por la calle Isla de Flores.” Before you go
- Where
- Montevideo (with interior departments), Uruguay
We have not confirmed opening hours, prices or access details yet. The official website is the best place to check.
How we checked
Last checked October 16, 2026 against montevideo.gub.uy. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The Intendencia de Montevideo's own schedule confirms the 2027 Inaugural Parade (21 Jan), the official competition start (25 Jan) and the Llamadas Parade (5-6 Feb), but ticketing, hours, accessibility and the previous edition remain unevidenced.
Dates, prices and details change. This information is gathered and checked automatically and may contain mistakes. Always confirm with the official website before you book travel.