Great Parade of Compares 2026: fantasy and dance in the Barranquilla Carnival
The Vía 40 once again became the great stage for creativity and movement with the Great Parade of Compares of the Barranquilla Carnival 2026, a parade where the absolute protagonists were the dancers, the choreographies, and the fantasies that mix tradition and modernity.
TL;DR
- The Great Parade of Compares 2026 took place on the Vía 40 in Barranquilla.
- The event featured dancers, choreographies, and costumes mixing tradition and modernity.
- Queen Michelle Char wore an impressive cockatoo-inspired costume designed by Alfredo Barraza.
- King Momo Adolfo Amaury wore a "The Rebirth of the Congo" costume, inspired by the phoenix.
- The parade included traditional, fantasy, and contemporary comparsas with acrobatic displays and diverse music.
- The event attracted a large audience, including tourists, and utilized Transmetro's Ruta Carnavalera and road closures for access.
- This event signals the final stretch of the Barranquilla Carnival before its symbolic closing with the Joselito parade.