Carnaval Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2016

Whilst the various contests that precede carnaval have been going on since 13th January, the core events of this year’s carnaval in Santa Cruz de Tenerife take place between the 3rd and 14th February 2016. They begin on Wednesday, 3rd February with the Gala de Elección de la Reina (Gala Election of the Carnaval Queen), from 9 pm as usual in the Centro Internacional de Ferias y Congresos (International Fairs and Congress Centre) and will be televised by Televisión Canaria and should again be available to watch live via the internet.

Other of the main events include:

• 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.