Mardi Gras in Veracruz -- called Carnaval in Mexico -- is the holiday celebrated as a 5-day festival of the libido before the Catholic period of Lent. Beginning every year the weekend before Lent, Carnaval is exuberantly enjoyed with parades, floats, costumes, music, dancing, and all-night partying. The city of Veracruz virtually shuts down during the event -- and thousands of visitors from throughout Mexico flock to the region to join the festivities. Come and enjoy a Mardi Gras with a Mexican flair in beautiful Veracruz!

A Mardi Gras fireworks display over beautiful downtown Veracruz

Click below for more pictures of the wild and wonderful Mardi Gras celebration in Veracruz
Photos of the Veracruz Carnival celebration

Click below for information about the 2008 ARCO IRIS gay group tour to Veracruz
The Mardi Gras Carnival Tour FEBRUARY 2 to 7, 2008