Before the crowns are placed and the parades begin, Mazatlán gathers along the Malecón for one dramatic ritual: the Quema del Mal Humor — the Burning of Bad Humor. In this century-old carnival tradition, a giant effigy representing the year’s tensions and controversies goes up in flames, symbolically clearing the way for joy, music, and celebration at the Carnaval Internacional de Mazatlán. It’s satire, spectacle, and collective release — all in one unforgettable night.

Tambora drums.
Monigotes at sunset.
Fire in the sky over the ocean.

Carnival in Mazatlán is something you don’t just see — you feel.

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