The mountain vacation area of Constanza is revving up to partake in the fun that Carnival brings to the Dominican Republic. The Constanza carnival troupes are making an early start, with celebrations from the last weekend in January till the first weekend in March.
The Constanza carnival characters are different: dragons, monsters, Indians and gargoyles parade through the city’s five kilometers of streets.
The Constanza Carnival also has a gala evening on the Saturday preceding the grand finale, where all the participating groups display their best costumes and choreographed dances.
The most popular carnivals that take place on Sundays in February and early March are those of La Vega, Santiago, Bonao, and Santo Domingo.