Maspalomas International Carnival 2025

Maspalomas is celebrating Carnival 2025 between 18-30 March. The allegory for the festivities is #AmoraLaMexicana, Mexican-style Love.

All Galas and parties are held in the Shopping Centre Yumbo in Playa del Inglés unless otherwise stated.

Tuesday 18 March:
Opening carnival street procession

Wednesday 19 March:
18:30 Presentation of all the candidates for the Galas

Thursday 20 March:
20:30 Gran Dame Gala

Friday 21 March:
20:00 Children’s Reign Gala & Mogollón
23:00 carnival party

Saturday 22 March:
21:00 Queen’s Gala
23:00 Carnival party

Sunday 23 March: 
12:00 Children’s Parade
14:00 Family Carnival at CC Yumbo

Monday 24 March:
18:00 Gala Without Barriers

Tuesday 25 March:
18:00 Choreographic Festival

Wednesday 26 March:
17:00 Canine Carnival

Thursday 27 March:
21:00 Drag Queen Gala
23:00 Carnival party

Friday 28 March:
12:00 Rescue of the Sardine procession from Maspalomas Charca
14:30 “Carnival in the Sun” – Anexo II in Playa del Inglés) 21:00 Tourist Gala

Saturday 29 March:

17:00 Carnival Parade and the Grand Mogollón from 23:00 

Parade route:
1. Departure from the entrance to Playa del Inglés via El Veril.
2. Continue along Avda. de Italia until the intersection with Avda. de Gran Canaria,
3. Continue along Avda. de Gran Canaria until the intersection with Avda. de Tirajana heading south. Continue along Avda. de Gran Canaria, Plaza Hierro roundabout (junction with Avda. 8 de marzo), until the end of Avenida Touroperador Tui (Parque Toni Gallardo), parking area where the route and circuit of the Parade ends.

“The carnival parade also means road closures and parking restrictions” 

Sunday 30 March:
19:00 The Funeral of the Sardine procession from CC Yumbo
21:00 Funeral burning, concert and fireworks at Anexo II