---
title: "Carnival of Catacaos"
id: "carnaval-de-catacaos"
category: "carnaval"
zone: "Catacaos"
coordinates: { lat: -5.2667, lng: -80.6786 }
price: "Free entry"
hours: "Starts January 20 every year; weekends until the closing parade (February–March)"
address: "Catacaos downtown and Fire Station No. 40"
url: "https://www.mipiura.com/en/carnaval/carnaval-de-catacaos/"
verified: false
source: "MiPiura.com - Plataforma Turística Oficial de Piura"
---

# Carnival of Catacaos

The Catacaos Carnival is the largest popular festivity of northwestern Peru. It kicks off every January 20 with the traditional manguerazo in front of the fire station and continues on weekends with comparsas organized by colorful banners filling the streets with drums and cymbals, water games, yunza contests and the grand float parade.

## Datos Clave / Quick Facts
- **Zona:** Catacaos (Catacaos downtown and Fire Station No. 40)
- **Coordenadas GPS:** -5.2667, -80.6786
- **Precio:** Free entry
- **Horario:** Starts January 20 every year; weekends until the closing parade (February–March)
- **Servicios:** Local gastronomy, Tallán crafts, Public transport from Piura
- **Actividades:** Opening manguerazo, Colorful comparsas, Yunza contests, Grand float parade

## Cómo Llegar
12 km southwest of Piura city (about 20 minutes by car or public transport).

## Información Detallada
The Catacaos Carnival is one of the most emblematic celebrations of the Piura calendar. Every January 20 the mayor throws the first bucket of water and Fire Station No. 40 opens the party with the manguerazo.

**What to bring:** light clothes that can get wet, sunscreen and a willingness to dance.

## Cita Oficial
MiPiura. (2026). *Carnival of Catacaos*. Guía Turística de Piura. https://www.mipiura.com/en/carnaval/carnaval-de-catacaos/