Program of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival

Year 2023

It celebrates: From 15th February to 10th March

Place: Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las (Palmas (Las))

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The Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is one of the oldest and most renowned festivals, the streets are dressed up for the party, with lots of colour, music and joy in every corner.

Program of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival

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Carnival 2023 Programme - 10 February to 5 March

Saturday 4th February

Presentation of Candidates

Friday 10 February

Announcement Parade
(Isleta - Santa Catalina Park)
Carnival Proclamation Concert

Saturday 11th February

Children's Comparsas Competition Adult Costume Competition

Sunday 12th February

Encuentro de Murgas Infantiles
Children's Costumes
Grand Dame Gala

Monday 13th February

1st Phase of Murgas

Tuesday 14th February

2nd Phase of Murgas

Thursday 16th February

3rd Phase of Murgas

Friday 17th February

Adult Comparsas Competition

Saturday 18th February

Murgas Final

Sunday 19th February

Children's Gala

Monday 20th February

Drag Queen Pre-selection

Tuesday 21 February - Carnival

Batucarnaval
Day Carnival
International Body Make-up Competition

Friday 24 February

Queen's Gala

Saturday 25th February

Grand Parade
Carnival Groups
Night of Chirimurgas

Sunday 26th February

Canine Carnival
Day Carnival
Children's Parade

Tuesday 28th February

Integration Gala

Friday 3rd March

25th Anniversary Drag Queen Gala

Saturday 4th March

Great Cavalcade
(Isleta - Triana)

Sunday 5th March

Day Carnival
Burial of the Sardine

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