Fuerteventura is celebrating carnival season along all the other Canary Islands, with celebrations taking place all over the island, from Corralejo to Caleta de Fuste, Puerto del Rosario, Morro Jable and Costa Calma.
Carnival dates are usually announced a few months ahead of the event, which customarily takes place between the months of February and March.
Each municipality in Fuerteventura chooses a different theme for each year's event, so the groups in the parades will have different types of costumes, according to each of the themes. All the participants in the carnival are encouraged to dress in costumes and get into character, as this makes will give the party much more character and personality.
The parties are very lively and you should expect lots of music and dancing during this time. In this article, you can see when your favorite resort will be celebrating its carnival so you can plan your holiday accordingly. If it's your first time on the island and you haven't decided yet on a place to book, you can read more info about where to stay in Fuerteventura to help you decide.
At the moment there is no announcement regarding the carnival in Puerto del Rosario this year.
Main events for the carnival in Corralejo
The most expected events during the carnival are the Queen Gala, the Drag Queen Gala, the Main Parade and the daytime carnival.
The entire municipality of Pajarausually celebrates the carnivals with events dedicated to the main theme of the event.
2020 was the 7th year in a row when the carnival in Betancuria was celebrated. Similar to the carnival in La Palma (Los Indianos), everyone is dressed in white, plus there's talcum powder involved here also.
This page will be updated with more details as soon as we receive more information about celebrations and events in Fuerteventura in 2023.