Carnaval de Santiago (Lechones)

Carnaval de Santiago de los Caballeros

Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

Parades and carnivalsCultural festivals

Sunday Regular schedule Notable

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What it is

Costumed comparsas and horned, masked lechones dominate the parade.

Dates

This show runs on a regular schedule.

Schedule: Sunday

“El Carnaval de Santiago 2026 dio inicio de manera oficial este domingo … convirtió el Parque Central en el epicentro de la cultura popular”

In English: The Carnival of Santiago 2026 officially began this Sundaymade Parque Central the epicentre of popular culture

From ayuntamientosantiago.gob.do

Before you go

Where: Parque Central, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

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 ayuntamientosantiago.gob.do. 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 Santiago carnival is verified as a recurring February Sunday event at Parque Central, with official Ayuntamiento pages for the 2025 and 2026 editions, but no 2027 dates are announced and current operating status could not be evidenced.

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