Punta Cana (14th edition)
February 4
Grand Parade & Coronation of King Momo or Queen Moma – Punta Cana, Boulevard 1ero de Noviembre – Start: 3:00 pm
Santo Domingo
February 16
Coronation of the Queen and King of the National Carnival of the Dominican Republic – Santo Domingo, Bar of the Grand Theater of Cibao – Santo Domingo, Hall of the Grand Theater of Cibao
February 16
Opening of the exhibition of costumes and photographs by the artist Victor Erarte
February 26
Grand Traditional Parade & Coronation of the King and Queen of the Municipal Carnival – Santo Domingo East, España Avenue – 2:00 pm
*Presentation of the Andres Alvarez Award (artisan and pioneer in the production of masks in Santo Domingo East) to a person or institution working for Carnival in the municipality (RD$100,000)
La Vega
January 25
Launch of the Carnival Vegano 2023
January 26
Election of the 2023 Children’s Queen of the Carnaval Vegano (Reina infantil)
January 28
Election of the Queen of the 2023 Vegano Carnival & Night of the Kings / Noche de Reyes of the Vegano Carnival
January 29
Opening parade of the Vegano Carnival with the Queen of the Children, the Queen and the King of the 2023 Vegano Carnival – La Vega, start : Olympic Stadium – 3:00 pm
February 5, 12, 19, 26
Parades – streets of La Vega – 3:00 pm
Concerts with 6 national and international artists every Sunday – La Vega, Esplanade of the Hall of Fame (Salón de la Fama), Las Flores Park – 7:00 pm
February 25
Teteo Por Cueva; José Luis y Los Musicologos
February 26
General Caravan Parade / Desfile Caravana General
February 27
Great closing of the Carnival of La Vega with the Parade of the Diablos Cojuelos
Santiago de los Caballeros
February 5, 12, 19 and 26
Parades of groups and floats – Santiago, Zone of the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration and Las Carreras Avenue – from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm / Evening: artistic performances
Bonao
February 5, 12, 19 and 26
Parades of groups, characters and floats – Bonao, Duarte Park – 3:00 pm
March 12
Great Parade of the Regional Carnival – Bonao – 3:00 pm
Cotuí
February 5, 12, 19 and 26
Parades of groups, characters and floats
Puerto Plata
February 5, 12, 19 and 26
Parade of groups, characters and floats – Puerto Plata, Lower part, southern part of the city, La Puntilla del Malecón
Santo Domingo
March 5
Great Parade of the National Carnival of the Dominican Republic with 150 comparses representing the Provinces ; edition dedicated to the province of Santiago & tribute to artist Victor Erarte, pioneer of the carnival in Santiago – Santo Domingo, Malecon – 2:00 pm
