Gáldar Carnival 2023: Dates & Events

Published on February 08, 2023

galdar carnival — 2023 brings a fresh new edition of the carnival in Gáldar, Gran Canaria

"Los Locos Años 60" will be the allegory of the Carnival in Gáldar in 2023, with a great concert by the Latino artist Elvis Crespo being one of the most expected events of this year's carnival.

Gáldar Carnival 2023 Dates: 10 - 25 February

2023 theme: Crazy 60's - "Los Locos Años 60"
Info about the weather in Gran Canaria in February

The Big Carnival Parade of Gáldar will have a 2-kilometer route from the Rotonda del Guanarteme at the entrance of the city to Huertas del Rey.
A great concert by the Latino artist Elvis Crespo will close the night after the Big Parade at the La Quinta Cultural Center on Saturday, February 18 at 10:00 p.m.

The Great Parade will also be complemented by a Great Mogollón at the La Quinta Cultural Venue with a capacity for thousands of people that will host the concert by the Puerto Rican artist Elvis Crespo on Saturday, February 18 at 10:00 p.m., with a previous performance by DJ Abián Reyes and also a performance by the well-known Tenerife orchestra La Sabrosa, after the main concert. Non-residents of the city may purchase their tickets at entradas.galdar.es at a price of 20 euros.

Schedule of Events for the Carnival in Galdar 2022

Friday, February 10

7:00 p.m. From Drago street, departure of the Gáldar 2023 Carnival Announcer Parade.
8:00 p.m. La Quinta Cultural Venue. Proclamation of the Gáldar Carnival 2023 by the users of the Gáldar Occupational Center.
10:00 p.m. La Quinta Cultural Venue. Concert.

Saturday, February 11

9:00 p.m. La Quinta Cultural Venue. Great Drag Queen Gala of the Gáldar Carnival 2023. Registration for drag queens: https://forms.gle/WHosVP7GrRfUpudH8
11:00 p.m. La Quinta Cultural Venue. Loads of Drag Queen

Wednesday, February 15

8:00 p.m. La Quinta Cultural Venue. Great Provincial Gala for People with Functional Diversity of the Gáldar Carnival 2023 in collaboration with COMPSI

Friday, February 17

8:30 p.m. Plaza de Santiago. Chirimurgas Night.
11:30 p.m. Santiago Square. Mogollón de la Víspera de la Cabalgata with the Panamaribe Orchestra.

Saturday, February 18

From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Great Parade of the Gáldar Carnival 2023 with a new extended route along Paseo de Los Guanartemes and Bajada de Las Guayarminas
9:00 p.m. La Quinta Cultural Venue - Great Mogollón de la Cabalgata with DJ Abián Reyes (9:00 p.m.), ELVIS CRESPO CONCERT (10:00 p.m.) and La Sabrosa Orchestra (1:00 a.m.).

Sunday February 19 - Family Day Carnival

12.00h La Quinta Cultural Venue. Arrival of the Annunciadora Cavalcade that will tour the streets of the historic center. Then, different musical performances throughout the day with Salvapantallas, Los Lola, Tribute to Juan Luis Guerra and SkatMan.
From 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. La Quinta Cultural Venue. Children's Play Park with bouncy castles, workshops and foam party

Tuesday, February 21 - Shrove Tuesday

5:00 p.m. Santiago Square. Shrove Tuesday with holi powder party

Friday, February 24

9:00 p.m. La Quinta Cultural Venue. Great Gala of the Wake of the Sardine
11:00 p.m. Mogollón of the Wake of the Sardine

Saturday, February 25

9:00 p.m. From the Municipal Sports Center and streets of the historic center. Great Burial of the Sardine of the Carnival of Gáldar 2023.
11:00 p.m. Santiago Square. Mogollon of the Sardine

Click here to download and see the full PDF schedule for Galdar Carnival 2023 (Spanish only).