He Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival It started this year almost with the Christmas tree still up in many Chicharrera homes. It was on January 12, when a gala kicked off the most important party on the island. That day the carnivals were inaugurated, but it was not until six days later, on the 18th, when the first act of this year began, the first phase of the children’s murgas gala. To stay up to date with all acts and activities that are yet to be celebrated and that will fill the streets of the island’s capital, below is a breakdown of the program of the Tenerife Carnivals with each of the contests and finery of this year.
Children’s Murgas: The contest began on January 18 with the first phase, the second was on the 19th, and the third on the 20th. On the other hand, on Sunday the 21st a choreographic festival was held.
Adult Murgas: It began on January 22 (first phase) and continues on January 23 (second phase) and January 24 (third phase). The grand final of the adult murgas will be this Friday, January 26, at 8:30 p.m. at the Tenerife Fairgrounds.
This weekend, January 27 and 28, the Musical Groups Competition (Saturday, at 8:00 p.m.) and Children’s Queen Election Gala (Sunday, 6:00 p.m. at the Fairgrounds).
On January 31 (Wednesday, at 5:30 p.m.) the Senior Queen Election Gala.
On February 2, at the Guimerá Theater (8:30 p.m.), the event will take place The Song of Laughter.
Saturday, February 3 will be the Comparsas Contestat 8:00 p.m. at the Fairgrounds, and the traditional Los Fregolinos concertat the Guimerá Theater, at 8:30 p.m.
On Sunday, February 4, the Costume contest at the Fairgrounds and the Rondallas Competition in the Auditorium, at 5:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, February 7, one of the most anticipated moments arrives: the Carnival Queen Election Gala. It will be from 9:30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.
On Thursday the 8th the Zarzuela Festivalat the Guimerá Theater at 8:30 p.m.
And finally, on February 9, Friday, the party moves to every corner of the city and the call starts Carnival in the street with the traditional Announcement Parade. It will be from 8:00 p.m., beginning the journey of the floats and groups in the Plaza de la República Dominicana.
On Saturday the 9th, on Francisco La Roche Avenue starting at 9:00 p.m., the Rhythm and Harmony Contest.
On Sunday the 10th, the aphilharmonic Ni Fú-Ni Fá will perform with Los Fregolinos in the Plaza del Príncipe starting at 11:00 am. At 1:00 p.m. one of the most anticipated appointments arrives: the Day Carnival (throughout the city center).
He Tuesday of Carnival (February 13) the aphilharmonic Ni Fú-Ni Fá and Los Fregolinos, at 11:00. And on Francisco La Roche Avenue, from 4:00 p.m., the traditional Arena.
Wednesday the 14th will be Burial of the Sardinefrom 8:00 p.m., leaving the deceased fish and his mourners from Juan Pablo II Street.
Thursday the 15th will be Rondallas Festival at the Guimerá Theater from 8:00 p.m.
On Friday the 16th, the Children’s Arena will be held starting at 6:00 p.m. in García Sanabria Park. And the Award Winning Festivalfrom 8:00 p.m. in the Plaza de España.
On Saturday, February 17, the protagonist is once again Day Carnivalfrom 1:00 p.m. in the city center.
And on Sunday the 18th the party comes to an end with a last performance by the aphilharmonic Ni Fú-Ni Fá and Los Fregolinos in the Plaza del Príncipe from 11:00 am. He End of Party It will be at 6:00 p.m. at the Círculo de la Amistad XII de Enero and the pyrotechnic display that bids farewell to the Carnivals will be at 6:00 p.m.
And see you next year!
