Program of Santa Pola Carnival

Year 2023

It celebrates: From 27th February to 5th March

Place: Santa Pola (Alicante)

Do not miss the parades, batucadas and costume contests for all audiences of the Santa Pola Carnival, a lively party with lots of music and color, long live the carnival!

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Santa Pola Carnival Programme 2023

Saturday 11th February

Outside the Gran Alacant sports pavilion.

From 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Registration in the celebration area.
11:00 h. Theatrical storytelling "The Ice Princess".
Fancy dress competition: individual children's category, individual youth/adult category and group category. Rules here.

Friday 17th February

In the side marquee of the Castle Fortress of Santa Pola.

From 17:00 to 18:00 registration in the side marquee next to the Castle Fortress.
17:30 Costume competition in the side marquee next to the Fortress Castle: individual children's category, individual youth/adult category and group category. Rules here.
At the end of the competition there will be a carnival parade with "batucada" leaving from the Castle with characters from Toy Story and The Incredibles.

Saturday 18th February

In the side marquee of the Castle Fortress of Santa Pola

20:00 h. Party with costumes and DJ music.

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