If you go along to the Carnival in Los Realejos, remember to wear a hat!

This year’s theme is “El Sombrero” which speaks for itself and the slogan is “Carnavalero, a la calle con sombrero” ie. for the Carnival, take to the streets with a hat. That opens up all sorts of opportunities for the normal to the outrageous but is also within everyone’s budgets.

The local council is determined to show it can organise a great Carnival and has included all sorts of activities in the programme from a photographic exhibition to children’s activities. There will even be a new body painting competition and a twist to the traditional burning of the sardine with the burning of the gardener instead. The Carnival began on February 11th and continues until February 23rd.

Programme of events

 

† Wednesday, February 15th. 7.30pm. Opening of exhibition of old photographs of the Carnival through the years. Espacio Cultural La Ferreteria. At 8.30pm in Plaza de San Agustin, presentation of the adult and young Carnival Queen candidates.

 

† Friday, February 17th. 9.30pm. Plaza de San Agustin. Gala for the election of the Carnival Queen.

 

† Saturday, February 18th. From 4.30pm, Coso Carnival for children in the street in San Agustin. From 6.30pm in the Plaza  de San Agustin, election of the young Carnival Queen. In the Plaza de San Agustin from 9pm, first Tenerife Body Painting competition for face and body. 

 

† Sunday, February 19th. From 11am, Plaza de San Agustin and Calle La Alhondiga, Carnival of the Day. From noon, Fiesta of the Third Age. 4pm, Fancy dress costume competition. From 5pm, Carnival groups. From 7pm, competition for the groups. Entertainment throughout the day.

 

† Monday, February 20th. From Tigaiga to San Agustin, 5pm, Carnival Coso followed by dance with the orchestra Melao Boricau.

 

† Tuesday, February 21st. Calle San Agustin from noon, Antique car rally.

 

† Wednesday, February 22nd. Plaza del Carrera, 7pm, workshops and ventorillos. At 11pm from La Carrera to San Agustin, Burial of Rascayú and Verbena, with the orchestra Sensación Latina.

 

† Thursday, February 23rd. From 8pm, Plaza de El Jardín, Burning of the Gardener.