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Pasto Carnival

Pasto's carnival of giant floats, ending with a day of black face paint and a day of white powder thrown over everyone, on UNESCO's heritage list.

US travel advisory: Level 3, Reconsider Travel · checked 2026-11-03
Photo: Felipe Jurado · CC BY-SA 4.0
When
January 2 to 7
Our full guide to Pasto Carnival is being written. It's on the Colombia list as If You're Nearby among festivals, events and seasons.

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