Las Palmas de Gran Canaria celebrates Carnival between 7 February to 1 March 2020.

The allegory is “Érase una vez”, Once upon a time.

The world of stories, whether children’s or adults’, is based on universal literature or television series that deconstruct mythical characters, such as the popular “Once Upon a Time”, or invent new universes, will bring color, fun and endless possibilities to the fans of folk tales, the work of Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm or Perrault as well as the followers of television sagas based on their stories.

7.2. Parade announcing the start of the festivities at 20:30. Half an hour before the official start of festivities, a musical parade will make its way through the Triana and Vegueta areas, from Cairasco to Plaza de Santa Ana.  at 21:00 The official opening of the carnival festivities, a spectacle in which the heroes are the crowd attending and the master of ceremonies. Masked revellers, murgas and comparsas and the candidates for Carnival Queen (Reina del Carnaval) and Drag Queen take part in the opening ceremony in Vegueta. At 21:00 a concert by “Los Salvapantallas”

8.2. Concurso de Comparsas infantiles. At 19:00, contest of children’s troupes. Children are the future of Carnival. This contest is some of the evidence. Children put on a broad display of rhythm and choreography, and also add energy and enthusiasm, as they present the acts they have worked on for a whole year. Parque Santa Catalina. Free admission until capacity is reached.

9.2. Children’s fancy costume festival at 11:00 and at 20:00 The great dame gala
11:00 Children’s costume Festival. The main stage at Parque Santa Catalina is festooned in lights and colour for a day on which families and kids play the leading role. Ingenuity, fantasy and a great deal of imagination are the ingredients for an event open to all children who have previously enrolled. Free admission until capacity is reached. At 20:00 Gala of the Grand Dame. Grand Dame Gala. All ages are represented on the throne of Carnival, the Grand Dame, or Great Lady, is chosen among the most senior of our citizens to be candidates for the crown. Free admission until capacity is reached. Parque Santa Catalina.

10-12.2 Murgas contest at 20:30 Free admission until capacity is reached

13.3. Adults fancy costume contest at 21:00 on stage in Parque Santa Catalina. Free admission until capacity is reached

14.2. Adult comparsas contest at 21:00 on stage in Parque Santa Catalina. Free admission until capacity is reached
Feathers and sequins to the rhythm of the batucadas identify the night of the troupes. These groups reflect the essence of Carnival both because of the spectacular costumes and choreographies, as well as their relationship with music, rhythm and dance.

15.2. Daytime Carnival in Vegueta starting at 12:00 and at 21:00 Final of murgas contest

16.2. Dog Carnival at 12:00 and at 18:30 Children’s gala

21.2. Carnival Queen Gala at 21:00 on stage in Parque Santa Catalina and Carnival night at 23:00

22.2 Family Carnival in Triana at 12:00, Carnival in the Sun at 17:00 and Pre-selection for Drag Queen at 21:00 on stage in Parque Santa Catalina ( ticket event). Carnival night at 22:30

23.2. Meeting with all children’s murgas groups at 11:00 and Children’s parade at 17:00

24.2. Traditional Carnival at 19:00 in The Barranco del Guiniguada ( dress white and be prepared to be covered with talcum powder ) And the Drag Queen Gala at 21:00 on stage in Parque Santa Catalina ( ticket event) and a night of Carnival at 23:00 in Parque Santa Catalina

25.2 Martes de Carnaval ( mardi grass etc. ) A bank holiday in Las Palmas. Day time Carnival celebrations in Santa Catalina at 12:00

27.2. Integration Gala at 19:00 on stage in Parque Santa Catalina (Free admission until capacity is reached)

28.2. Bodypainting contest at 21:00 on stage in Parque Santa Catalina (Free admission until capacity is reached) and A night of Carnival at 23:00 in Parque Santa Catalina

29.2. The Grand Parade at 17:00 and A night of Carnival at 23:00 in Parque Santa Catalina

1.3. Sardine’s funeral at 19:00 and burning of the Sardine and fireworks at 21:00

The 53nd edition of the Opera season in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is composed of five operas of which three of them are from Verdi. The 2020 Season starts with Falstaff by Verdi in February, followed by  L’elisir d’amore by Donizetti in March, Aida by Verdi will be performed end of March – April and La Bohéme by Puccini in May and La Traviata by Verdi will close the 2020 opera season in June.

Gran Canaria has a historical tradition linked to the opera that was founded in those first merchants who stopped at the island on the way to America or returned to Europe after crossing the Atlantic. During their stops, these travellers began to crave the same entertainments they enjoyed on the continent, so Las Palmas de Gran Canaria began to program leisure activities such as classical music concerts, theatre plays & opera performances.

THE OPERA AS A DIFFERENTIATING ELEMENT

The opera season stands out for providing this popular destination with a multicultural connection between Gran Canaria with the world through its history, music, culture, and traditions. These representations have become an important tourist attraction for the island, since it allows our visitors to enjoy an original experience that differentiates it from other destinations.

Tickets are for sale from 20th of January 2020 from ACO office ( C/San francisco 6)  and  online – www.mgticket.com 

The municipality of Gáldar celebrates Carnival 14-28.2.
The theme for the 2020 festivities is “Cuentos y fábulas” , Fairy tales and fables 

14.2.  a parade announcing the start of the Carnival and Pregón, the opening ceremony in Juan Vega Mateos municipal sports center

15.2.  Drag Queen Gala, in Juan Vega Mateos municipal sports center

16.2. Children’s Carnival Gala, in Juan Vega Mateos municipal sports center. The entrance to the gala will be free until full capacity is reached

18.2.  School Carnival

19.2. Integration Gala

21.2. Parade, in the old town and ends at Plaza de Santiago. Same night, in the Plaza de Santiago the second mogollón, a party with the night of ‘Los 40 Principales’ with the performances of national dj Óscar Martínez, Danny Romero and Carlos Jean

22.2. Family Carnival takes the streets from 12:30 with the performances of DJ Yone, La Chirimurga del Timple, the Guayedra Band, Aristides Moreno & 101 Brass Band, Los Salvapantallas, Los Lola and Aseres. Plaza de Santiago.

25.2. “Carnival + youth” returns on the afternoon at 16:00 of Carnival Tuesday with the holi  party and the performances of the DJs Airam Nuñez and Abián Reyes and from 16:00 inflatable castles and workshops for the little ones. Plaza de Santiago

28.2. Burial of the Sardine at 21:00 from the sport center to Plaza de Santiago

The municipality of Agüimes celebrates Carnival between 15.2 – 8.3. 2020
Allegory for 2020 carnival is “Agüimes, a multicultural Carnival”.

Among the events of this year, the 38th edition of the prestigious murgas contest stands out, in which the thirteen murgueras groups of the municipality will take part. The previous phases will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 18 and 19, while the grand finale will be held on Saturday, February 22 in the Plaza del Rosario. Another of the highlights will be the street carnival, which will bring carnival members together on Saturday, February 29, in different stages throughout the town, from 12:00 noon until late in the morning. The burial and subsequent burning of the sardine will be on Wednesday, February 26,

The municipality of Villa de Ingenio celebrates their 52nd edition of Carnival between 20 February to 1 March, 2020.
Most of the events are held on Plaza de la Candelaria. ** few exceptions
The Theme for the festivities this year is Mexico!

Highlights:
22.2. Daytime carnival
25.2. The wake of the Sardine and a costume party
26.2. the 52nd Burial parade of the Sardine. ** starts at 21:00
28.2. The Drag Queen Gala at 21:00
1.3. Children’s Carnival 11:00-14:00

Carnival 2020 in the municipality of Santa Lucia is celebrated in Vecindario between 20.2 – 7.3. The theme is “Africa”

Friday, 6.3. Gala Drag Queen Gala at 21:00 at  Teatro Víctor Jara – Vecindario
Saturday 7.3. Mogollón del Carnaval, Carnival Parade starts at 18:30 with the departure from Balos to El Doctoral 

La Aldea de San Nicolás celebrate the Carnival of “The Thousand and One Nights” ( The Arabian nights ), from February 21 to March 14, with a series of events for the whole family, lots of entertainment and fun.

‘Las Mil y Una Noches’

Dates :

?Friday 21.2. The traditional street parade of the educational centers of the municipality will be held. In it the children, dressed in the traditional way, will parade through the main streets of El Casco to finish with a dance in La Alameda, while tasting carnival tortillas.

?Saturday 22.2. Daytime Carnival in the city center with festive and fun, for the whole family, with attractions, activities and live music

? Sunday 23.2. The Carnival Queen Gala held at the Centro de Majores on Calle Real. This act will feature the performance of Manu and his keyboards, which will liven up the dance.

? Carnival Tuesday 25.2. Once again, La Aldea de San Nicolás, with the help of the Community Development Cultural Project, will be the scene of one of the only Carnival celebrations in the Islands and which dates back to the beginning of the last century.

Children dressed skins of goats, horns and cowbells like cattle, accompanied by a shepherd.  Typical mask ( dressed in old costumes, with their faces covered with a veil or chin cloth, cane in hand and a basket to collect what was collected) making thousands of pranks to get attention, asking for a pesetita or a small egg to make tortillas. Men dressed as women and women as men.

? Saturday 7.3. Carnival parade and the first Mogollón ( a big party )

? Saturday 14.3. End of Carnival fiesta with the Burial of the Besugo and the second Mogollón.