The carnival in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, brings ten days of street festivities to the city centre, featuring parades, galas, competitions, daytime carnival events and long nights of music. The programme is designed for families, carnival enthusiasts and visitors who wish to experience individual stage performances or the carnival in the streets. The street carnival is free to attend, whilst tickets are required for the galas.
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The theme is reminiscent of the first edition with a set theme in 1987. The city cites organisational and logistical reasons for the two-week postponement.
22 January: Opening gala
23 January: Musical groups' competition
24 January: Dance group competition
29 and 30 January: Children's murgas
31 January: Rondallas
1 to 4 February: Murgas, final on 6 February
10 February: Gala for the Reina de los Mayores
17 February: Election of the Carnival Queen
19 February: Cabalgata Anunciadora and Carnaval de Noche
23 February (Shrove Tuesday, a public holiday in Santa Cruz): Coso Apoteosis
The city publishes the times and venues for the individual events on carnavaldetenerife.com. Find out more about the history and programme of the festival: Carnival on Tenerife.
Last checked on 1 October 2026 at 0:15. Source: Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
