Everyone wants to know the carnival dates!
Lanzarote carnival is a magical time to be on the island, with marching bands, floats, dancers and lots of fun and frolics. Anyone can join in! Each area of the island has its own carnival and parade, and they all choose a theme each year. You can stick with the theme if you want to, but you can also go your own way and do something different. The drink of carnival is the Cuba Libre – Rum and Coke, with a twist of lime.
While you’re waiting for the dates for the next one (We’ll post them the moment they are confirmed) enjoy this video explaining what carnival is all about. Just click the image:
Lanzarote Carnival Dates 2026
- Arrecife: 6-18 February 2026. Theme of children’s TV personalities from the 80’s-90’s.
- San Bartolomé & Playa Honda: 8-20 February 2026. Theme is “Egypt”
- Puerto del Carmen: 19 to 22 February 2026. Theme is “The Crazy 20’s.“
- Tinajo: 6-8 March 2026. Theme is “Viking.”
- Teguise: 2-15 March 2026 in La Graciosa, Costa Teguise & La Villa de Teguise. Theme is “Mexico Beautiful and Beyond, the Feast of the Dead”
- Haría: 24-28 February 2026. Theme is “Peter Pan in Neverland.”
- Yaiza & Playa Blanca: 12-15 March 2026. Theme is “Gods of Olympus.”
Main Parades
- Arrecife: 16 Feb Main Parade & 18 Feb Burial of the sardine
- Playa Honda: 20 Feb Burial of the red snapper
- San Bartolomé: 17 Feb
- Puerto del Carmen: 21 Feb
- Costa Teguise: 7 Mar
- Tinajo: 7 Mar
- Haría: 28 Feb
- La Graciosa: 14 Mar
- Playa Blanca: 14 Mar
Carnival Programmes
We’ll post full details all the programmes here as soon as they are available.
Arrecife Carnival Programme
The full Arrecife Carnival programme from 6-18 February 2026 has been published. The theme is children’s television personalities from the decades 80’s to 90’s.
Saturday 14 February is the Carnival Day. There’s a procession at 12.00 from the Parque Islas Canarias along the front to the Ayuntamiento de Arrecife building. Different venues in the capital will have live performances throughout the afternoon and evening, see the programme below for more details.
The main parade is on Monday 16 February at 18:00 leaving from Cruz Roja on the Medular heading along the main road to finish at Agramar by the port.
The smaller Burial of the Sardine procession marks the end of carnival in the capital on Wednesday 18 February departing from the Ayuntamiento de Arrecife building on the front, until the beach area of Playa del Reducto at 18:00.
San Bartolomé Carnival Programme
Egypt is the carnival theme for San Bartolomé including Playa Honda. The event will be celebrated in this municipality from 8-20 February 2026. Carnival Tuesday is on the 17th and the traditional burial of the red snapper on the 20th.
Puerto del Carmen Carnival Programme:
Thursday, February 19th, a day dedicated to all ages. At 6:00 PM, the traditional carnival dance for adults will be held in Plaza del Varadero. At 8PM, the Grand Carnival Gala will take place, featuring performances by the comparsas Los Guaracheros and Sur Caliente, along with the batucada band Chimbay. The evening will continue with music thanks to DJs Ángel Pérez and Renzzo El Selector.
Friday, February 20th, is the traditional carnival. Starting at 5:00 PM, the traditional Puerto del Carmen Carnival will take place, featuring emblematic groups such as Los Buches, Los Diabletes de Teguise, Las Libreras de El Palmar (Tenerife), Las Sábanas del Carnaval, Toritos de Tiagua, as well as giants and big-headed figures, in a parade that will run from Playa Chica to Plaza del Varadero.
Later that evening, at 8:30 p.m., the party will continue with DJ Ángel Pérez, followed at 9:30 p.m. by a concert from Dominican artist Kinito Méndez. At 11:00 p.m., the festivities will continue with DJ Diego Sánchez and the orchestras Armonía Show and Combo Dominicano.
On Saturday, February 21st, the grand carnival parade . Starting at 5:00 PM, Avenida de las Playas will be filled with costumes, music, and fantasy in a parade that will depart from the Barcarola Club Hotel and end at Fariones Playa. The party will continue into the evening, from 8:30 PM, with a grand open-air dance in Plaza del Varadero featuring the orchestras Dani Valiente y su Banda, Armonía Show, El Combo Dominicano, and Rika Banda.
Sunday, February 22nd, will be dedicated to family fun and the Daytime Carnival . Music will begin at 10:30 a.m. with DJ Ángel Pérez, followed by a children’s show featuring Payaso Tallarín and Cantajuego in Plaza del Varadero. Between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., there will be inflatable attractions for the little ones. At noon, the group La Década Prodigiosa will perform, followed at 1:30 p.m. by the Mambo Latino orchestra, and to close the festivities at 3:00 p.m., the Rika Banda orchestra will take the stage.
Teguise Carnival Programme:
Serenata is the name of the carnival poster for La Graciosa, Costa y Villa de Teguise 2026. The theme is Beautiful Mexico and Beyond, Fiesta of the Dead. The Carnival commences 8 February with the presentation of the carnival groups in La Villa de Teguise.
2-8 March are the programme dates for Costa Teguise & La Villa de Teguise
12-15 March is the programme dates for La Graciosa
Tinajo Carnival Programme:
Haría Carnival Programme:
Playa Blanca Carnival Programme:
