The Feria Internacional de La Ceiba is held on the third or fourth Saturday of May and is the social event of the Honduran year. The carnival parade is the centrepiece — a procession of floats, marching bands, and dancers that winds through the city in a serious display of organisation and colour. The surrounding week fills with concerts, food stalls, and parties along the Zona Viva.
If you're in Honduras in May, it's worth timing your visit around the feria. Accommodation books up fast and prices rise, so reserve well in advance. The city's nightlife, already lively year-round along Avenida 15 de Septiembre, reaches a different level during carnival week.