The Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026, with an edition scheduled from January 23 to March 1.
The capital will be transformed into “Las Vegas” to celebrate 50 years of Carnival in the city, with around forty events.
Friday 23 January:
Opening parade and Pregón, proclamation
Saturday 24 January
Choreographic Festival and the Children’s Murgas
Sunday 25 January:
Children’s Throne Gala
Friday 30 January:
Drag Pre-selection
Saturday 31 January:
Adult Costume Contest
Sunday 1 February:
Night of Transformists
2-5 February:
The four phases of murgas
Friday 6 February:
Children’s comparsas and the Adult Comparsas Contest
Saturday 7 February :
Murgas Final
Sunday 8 February:
Canine Carnival and Gala of the Great Lady
Monday 9 February:
Integration Gala
Friday 13 February:
The Queen’s Gala, Carnival Night
Saturday 14 February:
The Family Carnival, Carnival Night
Sunday 15 February:
Body Makeup
Monday 16 February:
Carnival Night
Tuesday 17 February:
Children’s Parade, Day Carnival and Shrove Tuesday
Friday 20 February:
The Drag Queen Gala, Carnival Night
Saturday 21 February:
Day Carnival and Carnival Night
Friday 27 February:
Carnival Night
Saturday 28 February:
The Grand Carnival Parade
Sunday 1 March:
Viudas a la carrera (“Widows on the Run”) and the Burial of the Sardine
The Family Carnival will be joined by three Day Carnivals (February 17, 21, and March 1). The festive calendar will also include seven Carnival nights (February 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 27, and 28).
Advance program:
