Each year the weekend following Ash Wednesday, Carnaval begins in Puerto del Carmen. Floats, street musicians and bands are shifted to the Avenida de las Playas, Puerto del Carmen, with all its colorful and striking.

The Carnaval of Puerto del Carmen takes light, space and volume.

Program of events

Thursday, 14
18.00 h.: Children’s Carnaval at the Plaza del Varadero (Harbour)
20.00 h.: Perfomance of the Murgas (Carnaval songs) Tabletuos, Simplones and Desahuciados in Plaza del Varadero (Harbour).

Friday, 15
20.30 h.: Carnaval Show by carnaval groups such as: Batucada “Chimbay” (music with drums), and Comparsas “Sur Caliente” and «Guaracheros Show» (carnaval dances), in Plaza El Varadero (Harbour). Finally, Open Air by orchestra “Travesía” and Carlos Chavaud Dj.

Saturday, 16
17.00 h.: Carnaval Parade on Avenida de las Playas from Barcarola to Fariones Playa.
From 21.00 h. until the morning of next day, Open Air by orchestras: “Travesía, Rika Banda” and Carlos Chavaud Dj, in Plaza El Varadero.

Sunday, 17
12.00 h. Carnaval in the morning with performances by: Grupo «Los Concejales», Rafael Flores “El Morocho” (singer), Batucadas (drum music), Comparsas (carnaval dances) and Drag Queen, in Plaza el Varadero.

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