Junior Carnival Queen in Santa Cruz 2018

Ayelén Pierchurowicz Lutzardo, Junior Carnival Queen in Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2018

Ayelén Pierchurowicz Lutzardo was Junior Carnival Queen in Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2018. Her costume, Y en este jardín, yo soy la reina (And in this garden, I am the queen), designed by Borja Abreu, represents Comparsa Los Joroperos.

The four maids of honour that make up her court are: 

1. First maid of honour: Adriana María Méndez García with Cleo y sus amigos (Cleo and her friends), designed by Santi Castro and representing Pcan Estación Barranco Hondo and Sala Tenerife Sur;
2. Second maid of honour: Carlota Cortés Cruz with the costume ¡Luces, cámara y acción! (Lights, camera and action!) by Eduardo Martín and representing Club Rik & Rok-Alcampo La Laguna; 
3. Third maid of honour: Daniela Torres Navarro with the fantasy Diente de león (Dandelion) by Daniel Pagés, representing Fachadas Dimurol, S.L.
4. Fourth maid of honour: Daniela González Jorge with the costume ¿Vienes de París? (Do you come from Paris?) designed by Santi Castro and representing Ferreterias Castro Delgado and Las Pirámides.

Ayelén Pierchurowicz Lutzardo, elegida Reina Infantil del Carnaval 2018

Gala de Elección de la Reina Infantil | S/C Tenerife 2018

Puerto de la Cruz Carnival 2018

The theme of the International Carnival in Puerto de la Cruz this year is Greek Mythology - the poster is entitled Carnaval en Olimpo (Carnival in Olympus).

The schedule for the main events should go as follows:

• Thursday, February 8th, 2018 - Election of the Carnival Queen
• Saturday, February 10th, 2018 - Proclamatory Parade
• Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 - Burial of the Sardine
• Friday, February 16th, 2018 - Men´s Marathon in High Heels
• Saturday, February 17th, 2018 - Main Parade

Mascarita ponte el Tacón | Carnaval Internacional Puerto de la Cruz 2018

Tenerife Carnival Dates for 2018

Carnival 2018 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Here are the expected dates for Tenerife carnival in 2018.

Santa Cruz

• Friday, 12th January: Inauguration of Carnival 2018
• Thursday, 18th January: 1st Phase of the Junior Murgas Contest
• Friday, 19th January: 2nd Phase of the Junior Murgas Contest
• Saturday, 20th January: 3rd Phase of the Junior Murgas Contest
• Sunday, 21st January: Festival of Choreographed Groups
• Monday, 22nd January: 1st Phase of the Adult Murga Contest
• Tuesday, 23rd January: 2nd Phase of the Adult Murga Contest
• Wednesday, 24th January: 3rd Phase of the Adult Murga Contest
• Friday, 26th January: Final of the Murga Contests
• Saturday, 27th January: Contest of Musical Groups
• Sunday, 28th January: Gala Election of the Junior Carnival Queen
• Wednesday, 31st January: Election of the Senior Carnaval Queen
• Thursday, 1st February: Comedy Song Contest
• Saturday, 3rd February: Comparsas Contest
• Sunday, 4th February: Costume Contest and the Rondallas Contest
• Wednesday, 7th February: Gala Election of the Carnival Queen
• Friday, 9th February: Opening Parade
• Saturday, 10th February: Rhythm and Harmony Comparsas
• Sunday, 11th February: Daytime Carnaval
• Monday, 12th February: Carnaval Monday
• Tuesday, 13th February: Carnival Main Parade
• Wednesday, 14th February: Burial of the Sardine
• Thursday, 15th February: Festival of Rondallas
• Friday, 16th February: Children's Carnival Parade 
• Saturday, 17th February: Daytime Carnaval
• Sunday, 18th February: Gathering and Parade of Vintage Cars. Carnival ends with a firework display

The last of the contests is on Wednesday, 7th February, then carnival in the streets begins on Friday, 9th February, with the Opening Parade.

Calendar for Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival 2018

Puerto de la Cruz

• Thursday, February 8th, 2018 - Election of the Carnival Queen
• Saturday, February 10th, 2018 - Proclamatory Parade
• Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 - Burial of the Sardine
• Friday, February 16th, 2018 - Men´s Marathon in High Heels
• Saturday, February 17th, 2018 - Main Parade

Los Gigantes

We calculated that Los Gigantes carnival should start on Friday, 23rd February 2018. The confirmed dates are: Friday, 23 February to Sunday, 4 March. 

International Carnival of Los Cristianos 2018  

Carnival International in Los Cristianos 2018

Yay, Arona town hall finally (9 Feb 2018) posted details of the programme of events for Carnival in Los Cristianos 2018, which runs from 1st to 12th March.

Thursday 1 March
8:30pm Presentation of the candidates for Junior, Senior and Adult Carnival Queens in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos

Friday 2 March
7pm Inauguration of the Carnival Exhibition by Laly González and Mercedes Menéndez at the Centro Cultural de Los Cristianos
9pm Comparsas Contest in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos

Saturday 3 March
Midday. Daytime Carnival WIG PARTY with Europa FM in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos
7pm Zona DJ with varios local DJs in the Plaza del Pescador (outside the Centro Cultural), Los Cristianos
7:30pm Carnival Opening Parade in Playa de Las Américas, from C.C. Gala, in the avda. Rafael Puig Lluvina, to C.C. Oasis, in the avda. Las Américas.
10pm Grand Dance with Billos Caracas Boys in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos

Sunday 4 March
Midday Carnival Concert with the Arona Town Band in the Plaza del Pescador (outside the Centro Cultural), Los Cristianos
5pm Carnaval procession with the municipal groups (do they mean musical?) in the Plaza del Pescador (outside the Centro Cultural), Los Cristianos
6pm Gathering of Tenerife murga groups in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos

Monday 5 March
7pm Festival of coreographic groups in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos

Tuesday 6 March
9pm Gala Election of the Senior Carnival Queen in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos

Wednesday 7 March
7pm Gala Election of the Junior Carnival Queen in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos

Thursday 8 March
9pm Grand Gala Election of the Carnival Queen in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos

Friday 9 March
7pm Senior Citizens' Carnival Dance in the Patio of the Centro Cultural de Los Cristianos.
9pm Gala Drag Queen of Carnaval in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos, at the end of which will be dancing to the orchestra Deliciosa in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos
Midnight Zona DJ with various local DJs in the Plaza del Pescador (outside the Centro Cultural), Los Cristianos

Saturday 10 March
Daytime Carnival with two stages:
Midday Various family-oriented performances and workshops in the Plaza del Pescador (outside the Centro Cultural), Los Cristianos. National and international artists perform on the Los 40 Stage in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos
5pm Carnival Costume Contest in the Plaza del Pescador (outside the Centro Cultural), Los Cristianos.
8pm VI Ruta playera (fun run) in homage to the biggest carnival songs. From the Plaza del Pescador, via the Paseo Marítimo, Plaza de la Alpispa, c/ Valle Menéndez, c/ Juan Reverón Sierra, c/ Amalia Alayón and back to the Plaza de la Pescadora, Los Cristianos
10pm Dancing to the orchestras Armonía Show and Wamampy in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos
11pm Zona DJ with various local DJs in the Plaza del Pescador (outside the Centro Cultural), Los Cristianos

Sunday 11 March
11am Exhibition of vintage and classic cars in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos
Midday Pets' Carnival Costume Contest in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos
4pm Carnival Main Parade from Paloma Beach apartments, in the Avenida Juan Carlos I, to the Centro Cultural de Los Cristianos, after which, dancing to the orchestras Tropin and The Regueton Band in the Carnival Enclosure (opposite the Valdés Center), Los Cristianos

Monday 12 March
9pm Funeral of the Sardine from the Plaza del Pescador (Centro Cultural), to Los Cristianos beach, at the end of which Zona DJ with various local DJs in the Plaza del Pescador (outside the Centro Cultural), Los Cristianos

The authorities caution that this programme may suffer modifications.

Carnaval Internacional de Los Cristianos, Arona 2018

All dates are liable to change beyond our control.

Santa Cruz now has a Carnival Museum

Casa del Carnaval - Home of Carnival Museum in Santa Cruz

Opened on 28th June 2017, the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife now has a museum dedicated to its annual carnival. The Casa del Carnaval (Home of the Carnival) can be found at Calle Galcerán, 17, 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

The museum is located in a 1,100 square meter building, located on the bank of the Barranco de Santos, just below the emblematic Galcerán Bridge. The museum also has a cafeteria and a document centre with digitized files related to the carnival and its history. The museum has two exhibition areas; one for temporary exhibitions and also used as an assembly hall, and another for permanent exhibitions in which the costumes of the queen of the carnival of each year are on display, the original posters of the carnival, videos of the history of the fiesta, touch screens and virtual reality glasses, etc.

In addition, the museum also has a workshop for costumes, makeup, masks and wigs. The Casa del Carnaval organizes guided tours and next to the enclosure there is a stop for the tourist bus of Santa Cruz. It also has a gift store with souvenirs inspired by the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. 

The Casa del Carnaval is open every day, except public holidays, from 9am to 7pm. Entrance is €1.50 for residents and €6.00 for tourists.


See inside the Casa del Carnival Museum in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Public Holidays in Tenerife 2018

Calendar of Public Holidays in 2018

The Canarian Government have agreed the calendar for public holidays in 2018:

• 1 January (Año Nuevo/New Year)
• 6 January (Epifanía del Señor/Epihany)
• 2 February (Tenerife’s day for Virgen de la Candelaria)
• 29 March (Jueves Santo/Easter Thursday)
• 30 March (Viernes Santo/Easter Friday)
• 1 May (Fiesta del Trabajo/Workers’ Day)
• 30 May (Día de Canarias/Canaries Day)
• 15 August (Asunción de la Virgen/Assumption)
• 12 October (Fiesta Nacional de España/Spain Day)
• 1 November (Todos los Santos/All Saints Day)
• 6 December (Día de la Constitución Española/Constitution Day)
• 8 December (Inmaculada Concepción/Immaculate Conception)
• 25 December (Natividad del Señor/Christmas Day)

Ten of those are "fixed" National Fiestas, two are decided at regional level in the Canary Islands, then each island also has an additional day of it’s own, which in Tenerife’s case is 2 February for Candlemass.

EDIT: The Canarian Government announced that there had been a material omission from the earlier decree, now modified to include December 8th, the Immaculate Conception, among the public holidays for 2018. This might seem academic as the 8th is a Saturday, but the working week has six days in Spain.

More information: Public holidays in the Canary Islands

Tenerife in January 2018

Romería de San Antonio in Tigaiga, Los Realejos

January begins with two public holidays; on 1 January for New Year's Day and 6 January for Epiphany after the annual arrival of Los Reyes (The Three Kings) the night before. The following two municipal holidays take place this January:

• 18 Jan - Festival of Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza in La Guancha
• 22 Jan - Festival of San Vicente in Los Realejos

Sunday, 21 January 2018, is the climax of the Fiestas of San Antonio Abad (Saint Anthony Abbot) in Los Silos and the main events, the traditional Feria de Ganado y de Artesanía (Livestock and Crafts Fairs) take place. The livestock fair starts at 10am and is followed by the procession and blessing of the animals at midday. The craft fair in the Plaza de la Luz also opens at 10am until 7pm, with approximately 80 stalls.

 

The Livestock Fair and Romería in honour of San Antonio Abad (Saint Anthony Abbot) takes place on the 4th Sunday in January in Buenavista del Norte - this year 28 January 2018. The Livestock Fair begins around 11 am at the Urbanización Las Marinas in the Triana district, whilst at the same time, mass is said in honour of the saint at the church of Ntra. Sra. de Los Remedios, after which the icon is taken in procession to the livestock enclosure, where the animals will be blessed at 1 pm. At 2 pm the Romería of San Antonio Abad leaves from Triana and processes through the streets to reach the Plaza de Los Remedios where the awards ceremony takes place. Events of the day are rounded off with dancing to the music of a local Orchestra.

Via: Ayuntamiento Buenavista del Norte

The main celebrations taking place during the month, apart from the parades of the Three Kings in almost every town of any size on the island on the night of 5 January, are the fiestas of San Antonio Abad in La Matanza, Los Silos and Buenavista del Norte on the 3rd & 4th Sundays in January, with the first romería of the year - the Romería de San Antonio in Tigaiga, Los Realejos - taking place on the Sunday nearest to 17 January. There are the Fiestas Patronales and the Romería de San Antonio Abad in Arona. Whilst in La Caleta in Adeje, there is the Festival of San Sebastián on 19 and 20 January.


San Sebastián 2018