Starting this Friday, February 6th, multiple localities are kicking off their carnival celebrations, offering everything from giant float parades and traditional murga groups to gourmet food options and children's shows. According to the Argentine News Agency, the tourist and cultural offering covers the entire territory of Buenos Aires province, with events extending throughout the month, peaking in activity during the long weekend. Those starting this weekend. The kickoff will be given by the Lincoln Artisanal Carnival, the oldest in the province, running from February 6th to 16th. The celebration is distinguished by its 'cabezudos' (large papier-mâché heads), mini-floats, and mechanical attractions like the 'Troupe of Crazy Cars'. Simultaneously, Dolores will open its 'Carnival of the Sun', bringing together thousands of people with comparsas and allegorical floats on the 6th, 7th, and 8th, and during the long weekend. Also this Friday, February 6th, the Olavarría Carnival begins with music and foam. On the Atlantic coast, the Mar del Plata Carnivals start on February 7th and 8th with the 'Capricorso', culminating in the Central Corso in Plaza España on the 15th. Mar de Cobo, for its part, offers the 'Carnival of the Forest and the Sea' this weekend, combining nature and parades in a unique setting. Other localities lighting up this Saturday, February 7th, include Los Toldos with their traditional carnivals, and Roque Pérez, which will begin festivities in Carlos Beguerie before moving to Plaza Mitre mid-month. In Solís, the party will be this Sunday, February 8th, with free entry. The long weekend: the main event. Activity will intensify between February 13th and 17th. San Antonio de Areco promises four nights (from the 13th to the 16th) with murga groups and a food court. In Lobería, festivities will include the traditional burning of King Momo and light shows, while Labardén will fill its streets with drums and color. A distinctive proposal comes from Chascomús, which from the 13th to the 16th will celebrate its Children's Carnival, a 40-year-old tradition where children are the absolute protagonists, promoting inclusion and play. In the conurbation, Quilmes will present 'Carnivals with Memory' (February 15th and 16th) in the City Park, featuring a starring performance by the Uruguayan murga group 'Agarrate Catalina'. Thematic parties and closings. Cultural diversity will have its space in Belén de Escobar, where on February 14th the Bolivian Community will display its typical dances and cuisine. In Uribelarrea, the carnival on the 15th will have an ecological focus under the theme 'the environment and recycling'. For those looking for options towards the end of the month, Ranchos (February 15th) and General Madariaga (February 16th and 17th) will offer parades and masquerades. Finally, Las Flores will close the month with 'Corsolandia', its children's party that will extend until February 28th.
