Program of Malaga Carnival

The colourful Malaga Carnival takes place in the theatre and in the streets, where locals and visitors enjoy the parades and the most original costumes.

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Malaga Carnival Program 2023

From January 27 to February 1 at 8:00 p.m.

Preliminary sessions at the Superior School of Dramatic Art, C/ Bela Bartok 2.

From February 5 to 8 at 8:00 p.m.

COAC semifinals at Teatro Cervantes C/ Ramos Marín

February 9 at 5:00 p.m.

La Cantera Gala at the Teatro Cervantes

February 10 at 8:00 p.m.

COAC grand finale

Tickets for the semifinals and the grand final are available at www.unientradas.es Tickets for the Gala de la Cantera can be purchased on the same web portal.

Inaugural Conference

February 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ateneo de Malaga

The party chronicler David Delfín, accompanied by the troupe from Arroyo and Vanesa Medina will kick off one of the most anticipated acts for party lovers. The talk is entitled: "The popular Andalusian in the carnival songs. History of a December 4 in 45 years"

February 11th

• 5:00 p.m. Gala del Mayor at Teatro Cervantes at a time yet to be confirmed
• 8:00 p.m. Proclamation of the Carnival of Malaga by Paqui Prieto in the Plaza de la Constitución
• 9:00 p.m. Choice of God and Goddess of Carnival

Carnival groups in different parts of the historic center

February 12 Carnival Sunday

• 12:00 p.m. Youth proclamation by Rocío Sala in the Plaza de la Constitución
• 13:00 Election of God and Goddess and prince and princess of the quarry
• 17:30 Grand Carnival Parade
• 21:00 The Grand Final in the Plaza de la Constitución
• From 8:00 p.m. different carnival groups will be in the Plaza de la Merced

February 17 Carnival Friday

• 6:00 p.m. children's parade
• 9:00 p.m. Drag Queens Grand Gala in the Plaza de la Constitución
• Carnival groups in different parts of the historic center

February 18 Masquerade Saturday

• 12:00 p.m. Children's costume contest in the Plaza de la Constitución and awards ceremony for the best drawings
• 12:00 p.m. Performances by children's groups in the Plaza de la Constitución
• 18:00 Parade of animation and Gods
• 20:00 Battle of flowers in Calle Larios
• 21:00 The Night of the Costume and party of the 80s with a concert by Electroduendes and Capitán Vinilo. There will be a contest to decide who wears the best costume.
• Carnival groups in the street

February 19 Piñata Sunday

• 12:00 p.m. Parades of Gods, song contest, big boqueroná and carnival groups in the street
• 5:00 p.m. Burial of the Boquerón on Malagueta Beach

Carnival in your District

The great novelty of this Carnival of Malaga 2023 and that replace the old previous ones. They are produced with the contest already started, so the groups present will perform the repertoire of this edition. Watch out for dates and locations. Of course, there will be representation of singing groups.

1. Carnival cabbages

When? Sunday, January 29 - From 1:00 p.m.

Where? Humilladero Cross | Sports Courts, Benjamin Franklin Street 4

Participating groups:

• On the loose -MURGA-
• In the name of Moma -COMPARSA-
• Tangled -CHILD-
• Between cotton -MURGA-
• The disenchanted -MURGA-
• Plasticine -COMPARSA-

2. Carnival crumbs

When? Saturday February 4 - From 1:00 p.m.

Where? Teatinos-University | Peña Finca La Palma, Avda. José Ribera S/N

Participating groups:

• Tangled -CHILD-
• The Virgin of the Cave - YOUTH-
• The Patio Band -CHILDREN-
• The quartet is divine -QUARTET-
• The heretics-COMPARSA-
• No forgiveness -MURGA-
• Maomas without H -COMPARSA-

3. Carnival Paella

When? Saturday February 4 - From 1:00 p.m.

Where? Palma-Palmilla | Valle-Inclán Citizen Center, Av. de la Palmilla

Participating groups:

• Between cotton -MURGA-
• Those on the opposite sidewalk- MURGA-
• Sleep it -COMPARSA-
• In the name of Moma -COMPARSA-
• We are lost- CHILD-
• Those who give you food -MURGA-

4. Carnival Paella

When? Sunday February 5 - From 1:00 p.m.

Where? Garden City | La Alegría Park - Casabermeja Road

Participating groups:

• The real employers -MURGA-
• On the loose -MURGA-
• Sleep it -COMPARSA-
• The lions -MURGA-
• Ballads- CHILDREN (10 minutes)-
• The Heretics -COMPARSA-
• Those who give you food -MURGA

5. Perchelero stew

When? Sunday February 5 - From 1:00 p.m.

Where? The Perchel | Plaza de la Libertad next to the Casa del Carnaval

Participating groups:

• The lions -MURGA-
• No forgiveness -MURGA-
• The malagueña -COMPARSA-
• Those on the opposite sidewalk -MURGA-
• We are lost- YOUTH-
• Let me tell you -JUVENILE

6. Noodles on the side

When? Saturday February 18 - From 1:00 p.m.

Where? The Stick | Alberto Suárez "Pipi" Gardens

Participating groups:

• The Captive -COMPARSA-
• Let me tell you -JUVENILE-
• Without forgiveness-MURGA-
• La Malagueña -COMPARSA-
• The real employers- MURGA-
• Those on the opposite sidewalk -MURGA