Carnaval in Arrecife 2013
Joy, fun, music, dance, meetings .. Carnaval is always looking, especially at this time, in which the struggle between Don Carnal and Doña Cuaresma gives us a break from the routine winter and invites us to occupy the street, hidden behind makeup and masks. 02nd – 13th February 2013
20:00 h. Opening address 2012 by José García, with the Villa Pipol Drum Band, in the José Ramírez Cerdá park.
MONDAY, 4
21:00 h. First stage of the XXIII Street Band Competition, in the fairground.
TUESDAY, 5
21:00 h. Second stage of the XXIII Street Band Competition in the fairground.
WEDNESDAY, 6
21:00 h. Third stage of the XXIII Street Band Competition, in the fairground.
THURSDAY, 7
18:00 h. Tradicional Music Parade, starting from the «cuatro esquinas» and going down Calle Real to the square, featuring La Parranda Los Buches. Los Diabletes and Cabezudos.
FRIDAY, 8
18:00 h. Final of the XXIII Street Band Competition in the fairground.
SATURDAY, 9
12:00 h. Bands and Street Party, from the Islas Canarias park to the José Ramírez Cerdá Park. Buenos Aires Carnaval, in the José Ramírez Cerdá park.
21:30 h. XIV Drag Queen Election, with performances by the «Xayo» in the fairground.
SUNDAY, 10
18:00 h. Children’s Party. Junior street band display and Costume Competition (individual, couples and group categories) in the fairground.
MONDAY 11
18:00 h. Grand Carnaval Float Parade, street bands, street party and procession, leaving from the Sports Ground and going along the Vía Medular, finishing at the fairground.
TUESDAY 12
11:00 h. Children’s Carnaval in the fairground with wokshops and bouncy castles.
WEDNESDAY 13
18:00 h. Burying of the Sardine, leaving from the Arrecife Ayuntamiento, finishing in the park opposite the Cabildo with the Burning of the Sardine.