Arrecife Carnival 2020 - The theme is Comics

Published on July 28, 2019

Arrecife is the capital of Lanzarote and it's quite a busy town, where not many tourists venture during their holidays.

But the carnival in Arrecife is a large and animated event, popular among locals and a great way to experience a night of fiesta among the island's residents.

The carnival is organized each year usually between the months of February and March and lasts for around 2 weeks. There are several events organized throughout this period, from the usual parade to the Burning of the Sardine and if you're in Lanzarote during this time we recommend that you attend the party if you have the occasion (or you can participate in some of the other carnivals in Lanzarote, if it's more convenient to you). The carnival in Arrecife usually starts first and then the festivals in the resorts will follow.

During the carnival events, Arrecife becomes a colorful town and each year you can see lots of colorful costumes and a wonderful display of comparsas - organized groups, which put in play a really interesting parade, according to each year's theme.

Arrecife Carnival 2020 Dates: To Be Announced

In 2020 the theme of the carnival will be: Comics

The theme was chosen through an online vote, and the other options were: The Happy Years 20s, Flower Power, The World of Cinema, The Four Seasons and The Far Away West. The theme Comics has won with 29% of the votes.