One of the largest and most traditional carnivals in the world,
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FESTIVALS AND TRADITIONS
AmongthemostawaitedeventsoftheyearistheMazatlanCarnival. With more than 100 yearsoftradition, itisconsideredthethirdmostimportantfestivityofitskindworldwide. Forseveraldaysandnights, you can dance tothebeatoflively music as costumedgroupsandfloatsparadedownthestreets. You can alsoseesomeamazingfireworksdisplays. Anotherimportantcelebration, whichincludes dances, processionsandfairs, takes place onDec. 8 in honor ofthePurisimaConcepcion.