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.
Lanzarote Carnival Dates 2025
- Arrecife: 21 February – 5 March 2025. Theme is “The magical world of Disney”
- San Bartolomé & Playa Honda: 2-7 March 2025. Theme is “Pixar”
- Puerto del Carmen: 6-8 March 2025. Theme is “Alice in Wonderland”
- Tinajo: 14-16 March 2025. Theme is “Corsair Pirates”
- Teguise: 14-28 March 2025 in La Graciosa, Costa Teguise & La Villa de Teguise. Theme is “The world of television”
- Haría: 21-23 March 2025. Theme is “Star Wars”
- Yaiza & Playa Blanca: 27-30 March 2025. Theme is “Beautiful and beloved Mexico”
Main Parades
- Arrecife: 3 March 2025 & Burial of the Sardine 5 March 2025
- Playa Honda: Burial of the Guachinago 7 March 2025
- Puerto del Carmen: 8 March 2025
- Costa Teguise: 15 March 2025
- Tinajo: 15 March 2025
- Haría: 22 March 2025
- La Graciosa: 29 March 2025
- Playa Blanca: 29 March 2025
Carnival Programmes
We’ll post full details all the programmes here as soon as they are available.
Arrecife:
Arrecife Carnival Programme
21 February 19:00 Pregón and Drag Gala, which will run through the streets from the Muelle Chico to Agramar
22 February From 10:30 am, the traditional Carnival with Los Buches, Puelle de la Pescadería to Calle Real, with music from 12:00 hours on Avenida de Agramar. The rhythms of Tamarindo, Combo Dominicano, Chicas de la Habana, Platino, Armonía Show, Dani Valiente and DJ Maxi Ferrer until 4:00 am.
23 February Canine Costume Contest at 12:00 am and the ‘Children’s Carnival City’ from 5:00 pm, which will offer workshops, games and shows. At 6:00 p.m. the IX Children’s Murgas Contest will take place, with the participation of Los Intoxicaditos, Los Titiñecos, Los Chau-Chau and Los Noveleros, along with a performance of MT Dance. Traditional Mascaritas Dance at the Day Center for the Elderly at 6:00 pm.
24 and 25 February XXXV Adult Murgas Contest. On Monday, from 8:30 pm, the first phase will be held with Los Intoxicados, Las Inadaptadas, Los Tabletúos and Los Simplones. On Tuesday at the same time, the second phase will take place with Las Enraladas, Las Faltonas, Los Desahuciados and Las Vacilonas, in addition to the performance of the Vocal Force Group.
26 February from 8:00 pm, the exhibition of comparsas will be held with Los Guaracheros, Los Timanfeiros, Sur Caliente, Los Cumbacheros and Los Yaiseros, followed by the performance of the Bourbon Group.
27 February Gala of the Sovereign of the Carnival of Lanzarote, starting at 6:00 pm, with Azúcar Moreno. Later, at 7:30 pm, a night of music with Hermanos Brito, Orquesta Tremendo Son and DJ Ángel Pérez.
28 February the grand final of the Adult Murgas Contest at 9:00 pm, followed by a verbena with the Bomba Group and the Los Billos Orchestra.
1 March Carnival will take place on Avenida de Agramar, with performances by Graduado Escolar, Tata Band, Star Music, Los Jarvac, Iván Cancun, The Boy Machines and DJ Maxi Ferrer. In the afternoon, the Youth Carnival will be celebrated with the performances of DJ Javi Fajardo, DJ Ale Ossorio, Carlos DJ, Boza, Kiddo and La Pantera.
2 March Carnival Queen and the Children’s Queen Gala, starting at 8:00 pm.
3 March Main carnival parade, from the Red Cross roundabout to Avenida Agramar from 6:00 pm, with floats, murgas, comparsas, batucadas and mascaritas. To ensure everyone’s comfort, a sensory-friendly space (noise-free area) will be enabled from the Red Cross roundabout to the Sports City roundabout. The day will close with a verbena on Avenida de Agramar from 00:00 hours with the Copacabana Band and Nuevo Klan.
4 March Children’s Carnival from 11:00 am and the Children’s Costume Contest at 12:00 pm, with the performance of Los Hermanos Aragón. From 7:00 p.m., the Agramar stage will host the Carnival Concert with the performance of Juan Magán.
5 March Burial of the Sardine, which will start from Parque Islas Canarias at 6:00 p.m. heading to the Playa Rocar, where the burning of the sardine will take place to mark the end of Arrecife’s carnival.
San Bartolomé:
2 March 11:00-13:30 Children’s carnival and fancy dress competition at Parque Féliz Rodríguez de la Fuente
4 March From 12:00 Day carnival and procession through the streets of San Bartolomé
6 March Carnival afternoon at Plaza Santa Elena, Playa Honda
7 March Entierro del Guachinango in Playa Honda
Puerto del Carmen:
Puerto del Carmen Programme:
6 March
17:00 Inflatables and workshops in old town harbour
18:30 A world of fantasy children’s musical in old town harbour
20:30 Grand Gala of the carnival with live music, drum bands and dancers, old town harbour
23:00 DJ playing music old town harbour
7 March
17:30 Traditional procession of Los Buches from Playa Chica to the old town harbour
18:00 Carnival dance for seniors, old town harbour
22:00 Concert by Joseph Fonseca old town harbour
23:30 Carnival party with music and dancing
8 March
17:00 Main procession from Barcarola to Hotel Fariones
21:00 Carnival party with music and dancing Mambo Latino in old town harbour
Teguise:
The carnival arrives in La Villa de Teguise on 23 February with the presentation of carnival groups.
Costa Teguise is celebrated from 10-16 March and finishes in La Graciosa for the weekend from 28 March.
Teguise Carnival Programme (including Costa Teguise)
10 March
18:00 “Menuda Caña” group, carnival exhibition & show at Centro Civico, Avenida del Mar, Costa Teguise
19:30 Carnival parade on Avenida Arenas Blancas, Costa Teguise
20:00 Carnival show at the Anfiteatro Playa Las Cucharas, Costa Teguise
11 March
19:00 Children’s carnival on Avenida Islas Canarias, in front of Pueblo Marinero, Costa Teguise
12 March
19:30 Carnival performance on Avenida Islas Canarias, in front of Pueblo Marinero, Costa Teguise
13 March
20:30 Carnival Drag Queen Show on Avenida Islas Canarias, in front of Pueblo Marinero, Costa Teguise
14 March
20:30 Traditional carnival, Plaza de la Constitución, La Villa de Teguise
15 March
17:30 Carnival parade, Avenida Islas Canarias, Costa Teguise
20:00 Carnival Party on Avenida Islas Canarias, in front of Pueblo Marinero, Costa Teguise
16 March
12:00 Carnival Parade, Teguise Market, La Villa de Teguise
13:00 Day Carnival, Plaza de la Constitución, La Villa de Teguise
Tinajo:
Tinajo Carnival
13 March
18:00 Carnival afternoon for adults at the Senior Center.
14 March
At the IES Tinajo, talk about the History of the Buches.
20:45 CARNIVAL GALA, with the participation of the Social Association “Los Unequal”, Municipal Dance School of Tinajo, Comparsa Los Cumbacheros.
23:00 Traditional verbena with DJ Angel Perez and Lanzarote Swing
From 23:00 to 2:30 hours the costume contest of the Sábana will take place; prizes: group €500, couple €200, individual €100. At 2:30 the winners of the contest will be announced.
15 March
10:00 MASCARITA CHARITY RUN 2025
11:30 Kid’s Race.
10:00- 12:00 Mask workshop with Augmented Reality.
18:00 Float parade from Plaza de Los Dolores to the municipal soccer field.
19:30 Main parade, from the football field with comparsas, batucadas, mascaritas…
Followed by verbena: Atlantis Swing, Tremendo Son and New Band.
16 March
11:30 to 12:45 hrs WATCH OUT, THE DINOSAURS ARE BACK… AND THIS TIME CLOSER THAN EVER. Get ready for a unique experience: Walking Among Dinosaurs.
13:00 to 17:00 Bouncy castles.
13:00 pm to 15:00 Lanzarote Swing group performance.
15:00 pm to 17:00 pm Los Conejeros group performance.
13:00 to 17:00 The ADULTS CARNIVAL HAT contest will take place with prizes, (group €150 and couple €100)
KIDS CARNIVAL HAT, with surprise voucher prizes for (groups, couple and individual).
Haría:
20 March
17:00 Carnival for the Elderly, at the Sociocultural Center La Tegala de Haría.
21 March
10:00 hours: Inclusive Insular Coso. Departure from the parking lot of the IES Haría running through the streets of the town to the Plaza de Haría.
20:00 VI Night Meeting of Murgas with the batucada Villa Pipol and the Murgas Los Simplones, Los Tabletuos and Los Gambusinos.
Then, performance by DJ Ángel Pérez and verbena with Armonía Show and Banda Nueva.
22 March
12:00 Pasaplaza with the Guaracheros troupe.
18:00 ‘STAR WARS’ Carnival parade with floats, murgas, comparsas, batucadas and more, departing from the cemetery parking lots to end in the Plaza de Haría.
Next, performance by DJ Juan Hernández, great performance by Tony Tun Tun and Rikabanda.
23 March
17:00 Family Gala with children’s costume contest, performances of the dance schools Báilame and Lanzarote Baila, Nerea Rodríguez and Mistery magic show.
Children’s costume contest
Children under 12 years of age may participate in baby or child categories, and adults in couple, group or family categories. Free registration by email up to one hour before the event festejos@ayuntamientodeharia.com. Indicating name, age, contact phone number and category in which you wish to participate.
Inclusive carnival area
To ensure inclusion, the beginning of the Carnival Coso in Haría up to number 59 Calle San Juan will be an area of low acoustic and light emissions, allowing people with ASD and other needs to enjoy the parade without discomfort.
Free carnival buses
A free bus service will be enabled from 17:00 on Saturday, March 22 until 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 23. The route will be circular and will be carried out every 30 minutes passing through the two stops of Punta Mujeres, the Cuesta del Pozo stop in Haría and back to Arrieta.
Playa Blanca:
27 March:
- At 17:00 Dog Carnival in Plaza del Carmen
- At 20:30 Carnival Gala in Plaza del Carmen
28 March:
- At 18:00 Traditional Carnival Parranda Los Buches in Calle Limones
- At 21:30 Concert by Carlos Rivera on Princesa Yaiza esplanade
- Followed by party in Plaza del Carmen
29 March:
- At 10:30 Children’s Carnival in Plaza del Carmen
- At 18:00 Carnival Parade leaving from the area of the new ALDI Supermarket
- Followed by a party in Plaza del Carmen
30 March:
- At 12:30 Carnival of the Day in the Plaza del Carmen with DJ Elvis, Orquesta La Sabrosa, DJ Renzzo El Selector and Tribute to Juan Luis Guerra
- At 21:00 Drag Queen Gala in Plaza del Carmen
CARNIVAL LAS BREÑAS
Yaiza will also celebrate the Carnival of Las Breñas on April 4 and 5 with the following events:
4 April:
- At 20:00 Traditional Carnival at the Cultural Center
5 April:
- At 18:00 La Gofiadera in Plaza San Luis
