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Carnival 2027 in Santa Cruz: dates and where to stay

Carnival groups, music and floats: Carnival is a chance to experience Santa Cruz de la Sierra in celebration. Start planning with the dates and locations of the events you want to attend. Then choose where to sleep: being downtown does not mean being beside the main parade.

Which dates to plan around

The timeanddate calendar places Carnival Monday and Tuesday in 2027 on 8 and 9 February. These are dates to plan around, not Santa Cruz's event programme. When we reviewed this guide on 21 September 2026, we had not yet found an official local 2027 programme confirming the main parade's date, route and times.

Before buying an event ticket or booking transport around a particular event, check announcements from the city and its organiser. Make sure they refer to 2027: an earlier year's announcement can introduce the celebration, but cannot confirm your itinerary.

Pre-Carnival events, comparsas and the Corso

The city's culture and tourism office describes pre-Carnival celebrations as starting weeks earlier, with dance and folk groups. The Corso is the main parade, featuring carnival groups known as comparsas, queens and floats. If you want to attend a particular activity, booking for Carnival Monday and Tuesday alone may not cover it.

The municipal overview places the Corso at the Cambódromo. Treat this as background on the celebration, not confirmation of the 2027 venue: check that edition's location before choosing accommodation for its proximity.

Centro or Equipetrol: choose by the address

If you want to combine Carnival with a visit to Plaza 24 de Septiembre and the old town, compare our downtown studios. If you have meetings or plans in Equipetrol, look at options there. Open each listing's map and compare its address with the events you plan to attend.

Do not choose solely by a journey time from an ordinary day. Check announced access arrangements and road closures for your dates, and allow extra time. If you need an early night, tell us before booking: a neighbourhood name alone does not guarantee quiet.

Arrange your arrival

Tell us your expected arrival time and confirm how to enter your accommodation before setting off. Save the address and entry instructions so they are easy to find. If travelling as a group, agree on a meeting point for the return journey and check the event organiser's entry conditions.

Where to stay with 518.rent

Below are options in Centro and Equipetrol, with photos, amenities, address and nightly price. Message us on WhatsApp with your dates, number of guests and arrival time to ask about availability and the total for your stay. If you prefer Airbnb or Booking, use the listing's link where available.

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