This already popular destination, with its year-round attraction of sun and beautiful beaches, is in even greater demand at this time. If you are planning to come to the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival you should make your arrangements well in advance.
The final ending, however, is really the celebration of the “Piñata Chica” at the weekend, with shows, dances and parades. The next day the Burial of the Sardine marks the end of the festivities: the spirit of Carnival, symbolised by the sardine, is carried through the streets on a funeral bier, and is then set on fire and consumed by the flames to the despair of the entourage of inconsolable and “grief-stricken” widows, widowers and mourners. The witty and ironic lyrics of the songs take current social and political themes as their subject, all treated with a good dose of humour.Īnd the climax comes on Carnival Tuesday with “el Coso”, a spectacular parade which will amaze everyone who sees it. Over the three next days, the city gives itself up to music and fun as the different carnival groups perform. Once the queen has been elected, the parade announcing the start of the Carnival takes place on the Friday: thousands of people and dozens of musical groups fill the streets for hours in a breathtaking multi-coloured chain of merrymaking and devil-may-care joie de vivre.
Whether you want the music experience of The Catalyst or a more intimate venue, ETC has you covered. In this spectacular competition, all the candidates parade in all their glamorous finery on a 1,200 metre square stage wearing the most fantastic costumes, which can weigh more than a hundred kilos. Event Tickets Center is your place for tickets to concerts in Santa Cruz. The gala to elect the Carnival Queen, one of the carnival’s main events, is held on the Wednesday of the first week of festivities.