The Carnival has a very clear point of encounter the “Grand Parade” which crosses the city, covering over seven kilometres, normally during the last weekend of the festivities.

The city grinds to a halt, giving up in the face of the crowds drawn by the parade. Over 200,000 Mascaritas (masked revellers)  and a hundred festooned cars and floats accompany the Queen, the Drag Queen and the Grand Dame, to the beat of the music. It is the event which links Carnival with tradition and with the general public: the most spontaneous event and the one with the highest turnout.