The Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is considered one of the best in the world. At the end of January this festivity begins. It lasts a whole week and starts with the election of a child queen, who together with the adult queen and queen of the elders will make an appearance at other carnival events. This is the case of the Coso Apoteósico del Carnaval, a parade of murgas, comparsas and other associations and characters of the carnival. However, the real party begins at night, when the streets are filled with canteens, and music invades every corner. Put on your costume and go out!
But if nocturnality is not your thing or you just want to have fun with your family without excluding the little ones, since a few years ago the Carnaval de Día has been celebrated. Thanks to this initiative you can dance to the rhythm of music from the morning. Thus, a variety of international artists are in charge of cheering up this carnival from the main stages that are near the Plaza de España.
A lot of color, costumes, music and people who simply want to have fun are the key to world-famous festivities that will fill your mood of happiness and positivity. And with the Entierro de la Sardina, the end of the party arrives. Put on your widow's outfit to bid farewell to the carnival by burning the sardine sculpture on Ash Wednesday. Carnival week is a very important period for the people of Canary Islands, so it is celebrated in all the municipalities of the islands but on a smaller scale. Wherever you are staying, we recommend you not missing it!
