Reservations for Barranquilla Carnival 2026 are up 12% year-over-year per Viajes Falabella, with Bogotá at 46% of national bookings and Medellín at 18%. Couples and small families dominate, planning 3-4 day stays amid the event's massive draw.
Building on the carnival's projected $840 billion economic boost and 820,000 visitors, Viajes Falabella reports a 12% rise in reservations, including 40% growth in packages.
Daniel Figueroa, the agency's commercial manager in Colombia, highlights Bogotá's 46% share of national bookings and Medellín's 18%. Packages are popular among couples (43%) and families with one or two children (35%), with stays of three to four days over the weekend.
Top options include the City Tour Carnavalero (Carnival Museum and neighborhoods, $132,924/adult), Day of Sun in Puerto Mocho (train, lunch, $192,151), and City Tour Barranquillate Maravilla (3-hour icons tour including Édgar Rentería Stadium, same price).
Key schedule highlights: February 15 - Grand Tradition Parade (10:30 a.m., Vía 40), Orchestra Festival (5:00 p.m.); February 16 - Grand Comparsas Parade (11:30 a.m.), Queen Crowning (7:00 p.m.); February 17 - Joselito Parade (4:00 p.m.).