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| Carnival 2007 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
The main events of Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2007 are:
- Wednesday, February 14: Elección de la Reina del Carnaval - This is the televised huge gala for the selection of the Carnaval Queen, a spectacular event - for the size of the costumes - as well as performances of so many other groups involved.
- Friday, February 16: Cabalgata anunciadora del Carnaval - Once the participants are all chosen, this is the parade on the Friday night that brings the carnival to the streets of Santa Cruz.
- Tuesday, February 20: Gran Coso Apoteosis del Carnaval - The main event of carnival is this big parade that happens on the afternoon of Shrove Tuesday. This is again televised, but that is no substitute for being there, preferably in costume. If you are visiting the island from elsewhere, this is the date you will not want to miss.
- Wednesday, February 21: Entierro de la Sardina - "Officially", the end of carnival, when the poor old sardine has his blasphemous funeral, followed by a cortege of wailing widows; men dressed up like pantomime dames and who are "on the game".
Two more [unconfirmed] items that I think are worth seeing, if the usual calendar is followed, are the Kids Parade on the following Saturday (in 2007, this will be February 24th) and the parade of Vintage Cars on the Sunday morning (February 25th, 2007) around the streets of Santa Cruz.
While the Carnaval in Santa Cruz is undoubtedly the biggest and most famous, those who want a taste of the fun with a little less bustle, can head to any one of the other carnivals held in just about every town and village on the island.
Carnaval 2007 in La Orotava
In La Orotava, where the theme is "Fiestas in Egypt", the Gran Coso (Main Parade), is being held on Tuesday, February 20th. An Old Car Rally starts the day off at 10 a.m. that morning from the Plaza de la Constitución and, at 4 p.m. the carnaval parade begins from Cruz del Teide to Plaza de la Paz (El Calvario). Malibu Band and others are in charge of the knees up from 7 p.m. onwards. On Thursday, February 22nd, there is also a Drag Queen Festival at 9 p.m. in La Orotava, featuring drag acts from Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
Carnaval in Puerto de La Cruz 2007
The theme in Puerto de la Cruz this year in "Paris in the 20's" and the most important event of this international carnaval is their Gran Coso Apoteosis del Carnaval (Main Parade), which is held on Saturday, February 24th, from 4 p.m. onwards in the streets; Avda. Colón, Plaza de los Reyes Católicos, Calle Obispo Pérez Cáceres, Avda. Generalísimo, Calle Zamora, Calle Santo Domingo, Calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, Calle San Felipe and Paseo Luis Lavaggi.
Carnaval in Los Gigantes 2007
Tenerife Sun tell us that, "In Los Gigantes the Carnival runs from March 1-5 and the theme for those wishing to get heavily involved is Mexico."
Carnaval in Los Cristianos 2007
While I cannot yet find details on Los Cristianos carnaval for 2007, which is typical as they just don't do advanced warning, this is the biggest in the south.
Carnaval 2007 in La Orotava
In La Orotava, where the theme is "Fiestas in Egypt", the Gran Coso (Main Parade), is being held on Tuesday, February 20th. An Old Car Rally starts the day off at 10 a.m. that morning from the Plaza de la Constitución and, at 4 p.m. the carnaval parade begins from Cruz del Teide to Plaza de la Paz (El Calvario). Malibu Band and others are in charge of the knees up from 7 p.m. onwards. On Thursday, February 22nd, there is also a Drag Queen Festival at 9 p.m. in La Orotava, featuring drag acts from Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
Carnaval in Puerto de La Cruz 2007
The theme in Puerto de la Cruz this year in "Paris in the 20's" and the most important event of this international carnaval is their Gran Coso Apoteosis del Carnaval (Main Parade), which is held on Saturday, February 24th, from 4 p.m. onwards in the streets; Avda. Colón, Plaza de los Reyes Católicos, Calle Obispo Pérez Cáceres, Avda. Generalísimo, Calle Zamora, Calle Santo Domingo, Calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, Calle San Felipe and Paseo Luis Lavaggi.
Carnaval in Los Gigantes 2007
Tenerife Sun tell us that, "In Los Gigantes the Carnival runs from March 1-5 and the theme for those wishing to get heavily involved is Mexico."
Carnaval in Los Cristianos 2007
While I cannot yet find details on Los Cristianos carnaval for 2007, which is typical as they just don't do advanced warning, this is the biggest in the south.
