Mazatlán's Mardi Gras is a Carnaval Fit for Families
from Frommer's Travel Guides: The Best Trips Start Here! by Melinda Quintero
This Mexican coastal city plays host to the third oldest Carnival celebration in the world -- after Rio and New Orleans, of course. Families and vacationers come from all over the nation to join in the fun, while food vendors from as far away as the Yucatán set up makeshift shop to feed the hungry midnight masses.