Dominicans love a party and so instead of the normal weeklong carnival celebrations, in the DR carnival extends throughout the month of February.
The most colorful parades are held in La Vega, Santiago and Bonao on Sundays in February. For the first time, Santo Domingo is celebrating carnival parades in February this year. Parades will be held every Sunday afternoons in February along Av. Mexico. Carnival celebrations also take place in several other cities. La Romana’s carnival parades are getting good reviews. Check signs in the local area. The best groups from these carnivals then come to Santo Domingo for the annual grand parade, held on the first Sunday in March, 2 March this year.