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The Goa Carnival has over 500 years of history and dates back to the times when Goa was a Portugese colony. This event is the biggest of the year and is unique to Goa. Amazing parades full of colorful costumes, lots of music, beautiful floats, and of course huge crowds. 

This year's VIVA Carnival is from March 2 to 5. The parades are planned for different days in different cities. Steve and I went to a nearby city Margao yesterday to experience this annual sensation. We got there around 3pm and the parade didn't start until 5:30.  Steve and I walked the whole route and I got a beer from a local bar (see photo below).

Tuesday our little town Benaulim will have our own parade and the resort will have a big party as well.

Evenings and nights are for non-stop parties. All these festivities are usually held in February or March, before Lent. This is one of the most anticipated events for local people.