Ensenada Carnaval this weekend

                   YouTube video of 2008 Ensenada Carnaval from TioSam

Ensenada throws its own version of Mardi Gras this weekend. Heads up to Luis Navarro over at gisluis.com for reminding me on his blog about the Ensenada Mardi Gras Carnaval, which is said to be the city’s largest and most popular annual event. In the past, more than half a million people have come here from California and Baja. It looks like there will be parades on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Watch out for the cumbia-dancing clowns.  The festivities last from Feb. 19-Feb. 24.

For more information, go here.

See a slideshow of last year’s carnaval from SignonSanDiego.