Tenerifės karnavalas 2027 m.: datos, programa ir kaip nuvykti
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 22 January to 28 February 2027. Theme: Roma Eterna. And for the first time ever, two weeks later than usual.
The Tenerife Carnival is the biggest street party in Spain and the second largest Carnival in the world after Rio. This guide has the official 2027 dates, the main events in Santa Cruz, what happens in the south and in Puerto de la Cruz, the honest way to get there, and the four nights Club Canary runs buses to from the south. We update it every time the Ayuntamiento changes something, and in 2027 they changed the biggest thing of all.
Why The Tenerife Carnival 2027 Is Two Weeks Later
Carnival normally follows the church calendar: Carnival Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, which in 2027 falls on 9 February. Santa Cruz moved the whole programme two weeks later, for the first time in its history, because the Recinto Ferial, where the galas and contests are held, was not available in time to build the stage. So the Coso Apoteosis, the main parade, is on Tuesday 23 February 2027, and it is still a local holiday in the city.

Official Tenerife Carnival 2027 Dates, Santa Cruz
- Fri 22 JanuaryOpening galaThe official start of Carnival 2027 at the Recinto Ferial.
- Late Jan to mid FebMurgas, comparsas and rondallas contestsThe singing and dance groups compete over several nights. Tickets from the Ayuntamiento.
- Wed 17 FebruaryGala de la ReinaThe Carnival Queen is chosen, in dresses that weigh more than the women wearing them. Televised across Spain.
- Fri 19 FebruaryCabalgata AnunciadoraThe opening parade. The city takes to the streets and walks with it.
- Sat 20 FebruaryRitmo y ArmoníaThe comparsas dance down Avenida de Anaga, judged from the tribunes.
- Sun 21 FebruaryCarnaval de DíaDaytime street party with music stages in the centre.
- Mon 22 FebruaryDragnavalThe drag gala, one of the most watched nights of the Carnival.
- Tue 23 FebruaryCoso apoteozėThe main parade: floats, the Queen, the comparsas, around 200,000 people. Local holiday in Santa Cruz.
- Wed 24 FebruaryEntierro de la SardinaThe Burial of the Sardine. The city buries its Carnival with mock widows, fire and fireworks at the harbour.
- Fri 26 FebruaryCoso InfantilThe parade for children.
- Sat 27 and Sun 28 FebruaryCarnaval de Día and PiñataThe last weekend. Daytime party on Saturday, the Piñata and the closing fireworks on Sunday.
Dates follow the official programme of the Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The daily schedule of the contest phases is added as the city publishes it. Gold dots are the nights you can book a bus to below.

The Four Carnival Nights You Can Book From The South
Santa Cruz is 75 kilometres from Costa Adeje. On the big nights the roads into the city are closed, parking does not exist and a taxi home after midnight is a lottery. Club Canary has run buses to the Santa Cruz Carnival every year since 2022 and moves more guests from the south than anyone else, with authorised access to the Carnival bus zone, a host at boarding and a separate line from Puerto de la Cruz.
Walking nightCabalgata Anunciadora
The opening night. No chairs, no tribune: you walk with the parade through the centre, shoulder to shoulder with the locals. The night for groups of friends, residents and anyone who can walk for hours. Resident price on the bus.
Cabalgata Bus From The South
Tribune chairsRitmo y Armonía
The comparsas night. The dance groups of the island come down Avenida de Anaga one after the other with their drum lines, judged from the tribunes, so the choreography happens right in front of the chairs. Bus, minibus and chairs.
Ritmo y Armonía Bus And Chairs
Tribune chairsCoso apoteozė
The parade of the year. Floats, the Carnival Queen, the comparsas and around 200,000 people, by day, on a local holiday. The night chairs sell out; in 2026 guests who booked after mid December did not get one. Bookings for 2027 opened in September.
Coso Apoteosis Bus And Chairs
Walking nightEntierro de la Sardina
The day after the Coso the city buries its Carnival: a giant sardine carried to the harbour by thousands of widows in black, most of them men, then burned under fireworks. New for 2027 with a Club Canary bus, one coach from the south, runs with 25 guests or full refund.
Entierro Bus From The SouthChairs or no chairs? Ritmo y Armonía and the Coso Apoteosis have tribune chairs, limited, allocated in booking order from the day bookings open. The Cabalgata and the Entierro are walking nights with no seats anywhere. If you cannot stand for hours, book a chair night.
Company, hotel team or big group? Club Canary arranges private buses to any Carnival night. WhatsApp +34 604 10 50 55 or email events@clubcanary.com.

Why The Tenerife Carnival Is The Big One
The Santa Cruz Carnival has the paperwork to back the claim: declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest in 1980, and in 1987 a Celia Cruz concert on the Plaza de España put more than 200,000 people in one square, a Guinness record for an open air gathering at the time. What makes it different from Rio or Venice is that it is not a show you buy a ticket for. The galas and contests are ticketed, but the parades and the street parties are free and the whole city is in costume, from grandmothers to the police. Every year has a theme, chosen by public vote, that shapes the floats, the Queen's dress and half the costumes in the street. For 2027 it is Roma Eterna. The nine days from the Cabalgata to the Piñata are one long street party, and the Coso Apoteosis on Tuesday is the peak.


Carnival In The South And In Puerto de la Cruz
After Santa CruzLos Cristianos And South Tenerife Carnival 2027
The south has its own Carnival after Santa Cruz, organised by the Ayuntamiento de Arona: a parade through the centre of Los Cristianos, drag shows, costume contests, live music and street parties near the beach. Smaller, closer and easier with children. Arona publishes its dates after the Santa Cruz programme; they are added here the day they come out.
Same weeksPuerto de la Cruz Carnival 2027
Puerto de la Cruz runs its own Carnival in the same weeks, with its main parade on a Saturday in February and the Mascarita Ponte Tacón, the high-heel race for men in drag. Staying in Puerto? Club Canary runs a separate bus line from Puerto de la Cruz and La Orotava to the Santa Cruz nights, so you do not miss the Coso or Ritmo y Armonía.

How To Get To The Santa Cruz Carnival

Tenerife Carnival Tips For 2027
- Dress up. Nearly everyone does. For Roma Eterna a toga, a laurel crown or a red cape is enough; you will not be the only Roman in the street.
- Book chairs early. The city releases the final chair numbers only about three weeks before the parades and chairs go in booking order. "Two months before" is late.
- Bring a jacket. February evenings in Santa Cruz are 15 to 16 degrees with wind from the harbour. The Coso is by day, the other nights are not.
- Cash and a small bag. Card machines fail in the crowd, and a closed belt bag beats a backpack.
- Toilets are basic. Use the one at the hotel or a bar. Tribune chairs come with a toilet area, the street does not.
- Agree a meeting point. Phone signal drops with 200,000 people on one avenue. Decide where to meet before you split up.
- Children. The Coso by day and the Coso Infantil are the family events. The night parades are loud, late and packed.
- Stay in Santa Cruz? Hotels in the capital sell out for Carnival week months ahead. From the south, the bus is the easier plan.

Tenerife Carnival 2027, Your Questions
Kada vyksta Tenerifės karnavalas 2027 metais?
Santa Kruso de Tenerifės karnavalas 2027 m. vyksta nuo sausio 22 d., penktadienio, iki vasario 28 d., sekmadienio, 2027 metais. Gatvių savaitė, kai vyksta didieji paradai, yra vasario 19–24 dienomis: „Cabalgata Anunciadora“ penktadienį, vasario 19 d., „Ritmo y Armonía“ šeštadienį, vasario 20 d., „Coso Apoteosis“ antradienį, vasario 23 d., ir „Entierro de la Sardina“ trečiadienį, vasario 24 d. Club Canary atnaujina šį vadovą, kai tik savivaldybė pakeičia datą.
Kodėl 2027 metų Tenerifės karnavalas vyks dviem savaitėmis vėliau nei įprastai?
Karnavalas paprastai vyksta pagal bažnytinį kalendorių, pagal kurį 2027 metais Užgavėnės būtų vasario 9 dieną. Santa Krusas visą programą perkėlė dviem savaitėmis vėliau – pirmą kartą savo istorijoje – nes „Recinto Ferial“, kur vyksta gala koncertai ir konkursai, nebuvo laiku paruoštas scenos statybai. Daugybėje spausdintų kalendorių ir viešbučių registratūrų vis dar nurodyta vasario 9-oji; Club Canary vadovaujasi oficialia programa.
Karnavalas paprastai vyksta pagal bažnytinį kalendorių, pagal kurį 2027 metais Užgavėnės būtų vasario 9 dieną. Santa Krusas visą programą perkėlė dviem savaitėmis vėliau – pirmą kartą savo istorijoje – nes „Recinto Ferial“, kur vyksta gala koncertai ir konkursai, nebuvo laiku paruoštas scenos statybai. Daugybėje spausdintų kalendorių ir viešbučių registratūrų vis dar nurodyta vasario 9-oji; Club Canary vadovaujasi oficialia programa.
Kokia yra 2027 metų Tenerifės karnavalo tema?
Roma Eterna, Romos imperija, išrinkta visuotinu balsavimu. Ši tema lemia platformų, Karnavalo karalienės suknelės ir didelės dalies gatvės kostiumų išvaizdą, tad Santa Kruze visur galite tikėtis togų, lauro vainikų, gladiatorių ir raudonų apsiaustų. Club Canary savo 2027 metų kolekcines korteles sukūrė šios pačios tema.
Kokie yra pagrindiniai Santa Kruso karnavalo renginiai?
Gala de la Reina, kurioje renkama Karnavalo karalienė; Cabalgata Anunciadora – atidarymo eitynės, kuriose žygiuojate kartu; Ritmo y Armonía – comparsas konkursas Anaga alėjoje; Coso Apoteosis – pagrindinės eitynės su platformomis ir Karaliene; Entierro de la Sardina – parodijuojamos laidotuvės, uždarančios savaitę; ir Carnaval de Día gatvės vakarėliai. Club Canary organizuoja autobusus iš pietų į keturis iš jų, o datas rasite šio puslapio laiko juostoje.
Ar Tenerifės karnavalas tikrai yra antras pagal dydį pasaulyje?
Paprastai jis taip ir apibūdinamas – po Rio de Žaneiro, ir tam yra oficialūs dokumentai: 1980 metais jis buvo paskelbtas tarptautinio turizmo interesų festivaliu, o 1987 metais Celia Cruz koncertas Ispanijos aikštėje sukvietė į vieną aikštę daugiau nei 200 000 žmonių, kas tuo metu buvo Gineso rekordas susibūrimui po atviru dangumi. Skirtumas nuo Rio ir Venecijos yra tas, kad eisenos ir gatvės vakarėliai yra nemokami, juose dalyvauja visas miestas. Club Canary svečius į jį veda kasmet nuo 2022 metų.
Ar Tenerifės karnavalas yra nemokamas?
Paradai ir gatvių vakarėliai yra nemokami; jūs tiesiog stovite pakeliui kaip ir dauguma vietinių gyventojų. Galas renginiai ir konkursai Recinto Ferial yra mokami, bilietais prekiauja Ayuntamiento. Tribūnos kėdės prie paradų maršrutas yra riboto skaičiaus ir parduodamos per įgaliotas įmones, dažniausiai autobusų kelionių paketų sudėtyje; Club Canary paaiškina, kaip tai veikia kiekvieno parado puslapyje.
Kada vyks Los Kristianoso karnavalas 2027 metais?
Aronos karnavalas Los Kristianose ir Playa de las Amerike vyksta po Santa Kruso, dažniausiai pirmąją kovo pusę, su paradu per Los Kristianovo centrą, drag šou, kostiumų konkursais ir gatvės vakarėliais prie paplūdimio. Arona paskelbia datas po Santa Kruso programos; Club Canary įkelia jas į šį vadovą tą pačią dieną, kai jos pasirodo.
Does Puerto de la Cruz have its own Carnival?
Yes. Puerto de la Cruz in the north runs its own Carnival in the same weeks, with its main parade on a Saturday in February and the Mascarita Ponte Tacón, the high-heel race for men in drag. Its dates are added here once the Ayuntamiento confirms them. Guests staying in Puerto can also reach the Santa Cruz nights with the Club Canary bus line from the north.
How do I get from the south of Tenerife to the Santa Cruz Carnival?
Santa Cruz is 75 kilometres from Costa Adeje. On parade days the centre is closed to cars, the car parks fill by early afternoon and taxis back after midnight are a lottery. TITSA public buses work for the daytime events but are packed after the night parades. Club Canary runs buses from the south and from Puerto de la Cruz to the four main nights, with pick-up near your hotel and authorised access to the Carnival bus zone.
Can I take children to the Tenerife Carnival?
Yes, to the right events. The Coso Apoteosis is by day and the Coso Infantil on Friday 26 February is made for children. The Carnaval de Día on the weekends is family friendly too. The night parades are loud, late and packed, so for small children Club Canary recommends the day events.
Stay Updated On Tenerife Carnival Dates And News
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