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Last Updated: October, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Goa Carnival is India\u2019s biggest street festival of Portuguese-Konkani Catholic heritage \u2014 4 days of parades, music, and masquerade culminating on Fat Tuesday (Shrove Tuesday)<\/strong>, the eve of Lent. Goa Carnival 2027 runs approximately February 6 to 9, 2027<\/strong> (Ash Wednesday falls February 10, 2027). King Momo<\/strong> opens the festival with the traditional \u201cKhabar\u201d (edict) declaring Goans must eat, drink, and be merry. Four grand parades across four days<\/strong> in Panjim, Margao, Vasco, and Mapusa. The Red and Black Dance<\/strong> at the Clube Nacional on the final Tuesday night closes the festival. Book accommodation 6 to 8 weeks ahead \u2014 Carnival weekend is one of Goa\u2019s two biggest annual tourist surges alongside Christmas-NYE.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

If there\u2019s one time of the year when Goa is at its liveliest, it\u2019s during the Carnival in Goa! This beautiful celebration is a sight to behold. The state is lit up with colours and with music and dance of all kinds, feels like a giant party smothering the whole state. Goa Carnival festival is unlike any other celebration, whether you\u2019re a local or a tourist. This massive festival consists of unparalleled feasts, vibrant history and energetic parades taking place all across the state and lasts for four days straight. It is always an unforgettable experience for people of all ages. With that, here\u2019s all you need to know about the Goa Carnival 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day<\/th>Event<\/th>Venue<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Fat Saturday (Feb 6, 2027)<\/strong><\/td>King Momo takeover, opening parade<\/td>Panjim<\/td><\/tr>
Fat Sunday (Feb 7, 2027)<\/strong><\/td>Grand Carnival Parade<\/td>D.B. Bandodkar Road, Panjim<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Fat Monday (Feb 8, 2027)<\/strong><\/td>Second parade<\/td>Lohia Maidan, Margao<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Fat Tuesday (Feb 9, 2027)<\/strong><\/td>Grand finale parade<\/td>Vasco da Gama (Municipal Garden)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Fat Tuesday night<\/strong><\/td>Red and Black Dance<\/td>Clube Nacional, Panjim<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ash Wednesday (Feb 10, 2027)<\/strong><\/td>Festival ends, Lent begins<\/td>Pan-Goa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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