Carnival trips from Washington, DC: Rio, Trinidad, Mardi Gras and more
From Rio's Sambadrome to Mardi Gras in New Orleans: the biggest carnivals of 2027, each with its dates and a fare from Washington, DC with time to attend.
Saved fares with time to attend the listed event. Multi-day events may be attended in part; check the schedule before booking.
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Where to go from Washington, DC
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio De Janeiro (GIG) | Rio Carnival (Sambadrome Feb 7–9), Feb 5 – Feb 13, 2027. Rio's samba schools parade through the Sambadrome, with street parties all over the city | No matching fare saved | Feb 4 – Feb 10, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Port Of Spain (POS) | Trinidad Carnival, Feb 8 – Feb 9, 2027. Trinidad's Carnival, from J'ouvert at dawn on Monday to the parade of the bands on Tuesday | No matching fare saved | Feb 4 – Feb 10, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New Orleans (MSY) | Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday Feb 9), Feb 5 – Feb 9, 2027. Mardi Gras in New Orleans, with parades every day of the long weekend before Fat Tuesday | No matching fare saved | Feb 5 – Feb 10, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Barranquilla (BAQ) | Barranquilla Carnival, Feb 6 – Feb 9, 2027. Barranquilla's carnival, Colombia's biggest, with the Battle of Flowers parade | No matching fare saved | Feb 5 – Feb 10, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Salvador (SSA) | Salvador Carnival, Feb 4 – Feb 9, 2027. Salvador's street carnival, with trio elétrico trucks and Afro-Brazilian blocos | No matching fare saved | Feb 4 – Feb 10, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Venice (VCE) | Venice Carnival, Jan 30 – Feb 9, 2027. Venice's masked balls and costumes around St. Mark's Square | No matching fare saved | Feb 4 – Feb 9, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Cologne (CGN) | Cologne Carnival (Rose Monday Feb 8), Feb 4 – Feb 8, 2027. Cologne's carnival, from Weiberfastnacht on Thursday to the Rose Monday parade | No matching fare saved | Feb 4 – Feb 9, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Bridgetown (BGI) | Crop Over Grand Kadooment, Aug 2, 2027. Barbados' Crop Over, ending with the Grand Kadooment road march | No matching fare saved | Jul 29 – Aug 3, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| London (LHR) | Notting Hill Carnival, Aug 29 – Aug 30, 2027. Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street festival, over the August bank holiday | No matching fare saved | Aug 27 – Aug 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
About these places
Carnival dates follow Easter, which is early in 2027 (March 28), so February's carnivals come earlier than usual.
Facts checked October 7, 2026. Sources: Rio Carnival 2027 dates · Office Holidays: Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2027 · A Tarde: Salvador Carnival 2027 dates · Visit Barbados: Grand Kadooment
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