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| Carnival 2016 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
Carnaval in the streets in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, between 5th and 14th February 2016, begin after the Gala de Elección de la Reina (Gala Election of the Carnaval Queen), which is to be held on Wednesday, 3rd February.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival 2016
- Wednesday, 3rd February: Election of the Carnaval Queen
- Friday, 5th February: Cabalgata Anunciadora (Opening Parade) from 20:00 hrs, starting in the Avenida Bélgica.
- Sunday, 7th February: Carnaval de día (Daytime Carnaval), from 13:00 hrs in the Plaza del Príncipe, Plaza España and Plaza de la Candelaria.
- Tuesday, 9th February: Coso Apoteosis del Carnaval (Main Parade), from 16:00 hrs with the parade route along the Avenidas de Francisco La Roche and Marítima.
- Wednesday, 10th February: Entierro de la Sardina (Burial of the Sardine) - even if the effigy is cremated - from 21:00 hrs in Ramón y Cajal.
- Friday, 12th February: Coso Infantil (Kid's Parade), from 18:00 hrs in the Parque García Sanabria.
- Saturday, 13th February: Carnaval de día (Daytime Carnaval), from 13:00 hrs in the Plazas del Príncipe, Plaza de La Candelaria y Avenida Francisco La Roche.
- Sunday, 14th February: Gran Fin de Fiesta del Carnaval 2016 (End Of Carnaval Parties) with different shows and activities in various locations around the city.
Puerto de la Cruz
- Thursday, February 4th, 2016 - Election of the Carnival Queen
- Saturday, February 6th, 2016 - Proclamatory Parade
- Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 - Burial of the Sardine
- Friday, February 12th, 2016 - Men´s Marathon in High Heels
- Saturday, February 13th, 2016 - Main Parade
Los Gigantes
We calculate that the 4 main days of the Los Gigantes Carnaval 2016 should run from Friday, 19th February 2016 to Monday, 22nd February 2016, thus:
- Friday, February 19th, 2016: Election of the Queens.
- Saturday, February 20th, 2016: Kid’s activities
- Sunday, February 21st, 2016: Main parade from 5pm.
- Monday, February 22nd, 2016: Burial of the Sardine from 9pm.
Güímar
- Friday, February 12th, 2016 - Las Burras de Güímar
Los Cristianos (Arona)
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| Los Cristianos International Carnival 2016 |
Los Cristianos will become La Vieja Habana (Old Havana) for a Cuban-themed carnival and events run from the 4th to 14th of March 2016.
- Friday, 4th March at 9 pm, presentation of the candidates for Carnival Queen and Junior Queen at the Carnival Enclosure, Valdés Center.
- Saturday, 5th March at midday, inauguration of the exhibition "Un Sueño de Carnaval, Homenaje a Víctor Gámez" (A Carnival Dream, Homage to Víctor Gámez) at the Cultural Centre in Los Cristianos. - At 7 pm Cabalgata Anunciadora del Carnaval (Carnival Opening Parade) in Playa de Las Américas from the Commercial Centre Gala en la Avda. Rafael Puig Lluvina through to the Commercial Centre Oasis en la Avda. Las Américas. - From 10 pm Wig Party (Fiesta del Pelucón) in the Carnival Enclosure in front of the Valdés Center.
- Sunday, 6th March at midday Carnival Concert with the Banda de Música de Arona in the Plaza de la Pescadora, Los Cristianos. - At 5 pm Parade with all the musical groups of the carnival, from the Plaza del Pescador (Cultural Centre) to the Playa de Los Cristianos beach. - At 6 pm Meeting of the Murgas of Tenerife in the Carnival Enclosure in front of the Valdés Center.
- Tuesday, 8th March at 7 pm Festival of dance groups in the Carnival Enclosure in front of the Valdés Center.
- Wednesday, 9th March at 6:30 pm Dance for the elderly in the patio of the Cultural Centre. - At 8 pm Gala for the selection of the Junior Carnival Queen at the Carnival Enclosure in front of the Valdés Center.
- Thursday, 10th March at 9 pm Grand Gala for the selection of the Carnival Queen at the Carnival Enclosure in front of the Valdés Center.
- Friday, 11th March at 9 pm Drag Queen Gala after which there will be dancing to the Orquesta Deliciosa at the Carnival Enclosure in front of the Valdés Center. - From midnight Zona DJ with local DJs in the Plaza de Pescador (outside the Cultural Centre).
- Saturday, 12th March from midday Carnaval de Día (Daytime Carnival) with 40 Principales with national and international artists at the Carnival Enclosure in front of the Valdés Center and with various activities and workshops occurring simultaneously at the Plaza de la Pescadora. - At 5 pm Carnival Costumes Contest at the Plaza de la Pescadora. - At 8 pm Dancing with the orchestras Armonía Show y Tropin at the Carnival Enclosure in front of the Valdés Center. - At 10 pm Carnival procession along the beach from the Avenida de Suecia to the Plaza del Pescador (Cultural Centre). - From midnight Zona DJ with local DJs in the Plaza de Pescador (outside the Cultural Centre).
- Sunday, 13th March from 11 am to 2 pm Exhibition of Vintage and Classic Cars (event to be confirmed) in the Carnival Enclosure in front of the Valdés Center. - At 11:30 am Contest of Pets' Costumes at the Carnival Enclosure in front of the Valdés Center or the Plaza de la Pescadora. - 4 pm Gran Coso Apoteósico del Carnaval (Carnival Main Parade) from the Paloma Beach apartments in the Avda. Juan Carlos I to the Centro Cultural de Los Cristianos, at the end of which will be dancing to the orchestras Combo Dominicano and Pasion Gomera in the exterior of the Cultural Center.
- Monday, 14th March at 8:30 pm Entierro de la Sardina (Burial of the Sardine) with the procession from the Plaza del Pescador (Cultural Centre), to the Playa de Los Cristianos beach at the end of which will be the end of carnival party with local DJs in the Plaza de Pescador (outside the Cultural Centre).
NB: We provide these dates so you can plan ahead, with the usual disclaimer that we cannot be held responsible for changes made beyond our control.