Santa Cruz de Tenerife delays the start of Carnival 2027 celebrations by two weeks

From Rhythm and Harmony Carnival 2026 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council, through its Festivals department, has announced that, exceptionally, the start of Carnival 2027 will be delayed by two weeks due to the impossibility of setting up the Carnival stage in less than a week at the Tenerife International Centre for Trade Fairs and Congresses, which will remain occupied by the PIT (Parque Infantil y Juvenil de Tenerife), a major annual Christmas-themed play centre, until January 6th. Following the traditional schedule, the Carnival festivities would have begun on January 8th with the opening Gala, just two days after Three Kings' Day.

This decision, which is not only based on logistical constraints but also aims to facilitate the work of Carnival groups, suppliers, and those professionally involved in the celebration, will move the Opening Gala from January 8th to January 22nd, 2027, while Carnival in the street will take place from February 19th to 28th. FOR MORE INFO SEE: Tenerife Carnival Dates for 2027

The city's mayor, Jose Manuel Bermúdez, emphasized that "we couldn't demand the impossible or risk the quality of a Carnival of this magnitude," adding that "this change will allow all parties involved to work more comfortably." "I am convinced that this adjustment to the schedule will allow us to offer an even better and higher quality Carnival, which is already excellent."

For his part, the Councillor for Festivals, Javier Caraballero, stated that "this is a decision that benefits the Carnival groups, the suppliers, and the organization itself," adding that "it would have been physically impossible to guarantee the proper setup of the stage in just one week, so the general interest took precedence in this decision."

Santa Cruz retrasa dos semanas el inicio de las actividades de celebración del Carnaval 2027