La Gomera Carnivals 2020: San Sebastian & Valle Gran Rey

Published on January 23, 2020

Planning your next trip to La Gomera?

If you're thinking of a winter escape, why not come and visit the island while it's carnival season?

Although the crowds are not as large as the one in the capital of Tenerife, the atmosphere is still great and that is this party's main attraction.

As usual, the most important celebrations in La Gomera are held in the capital of San Sebastian and in the town of Valle Gran Rey.

San Sebastian de La Gomera Carnival: 14 February - 1 March, 2020

The theme for the 2020 Carnival in San Sebastian de La Gomera is The Sea (El Mar).
Weather averages: see details about the weather in La Gomera in February

Source: Ayuntamiento San Sebastián de La Gomera Facebook Page

SCHEDULE

Gala for Carnival Queen - Friday, February 21, at 20:30 h in Plaza de Las Americas
Gran Coso del Carnaval - Saturday, February 22, at 17:30 h
Carnival Tuesday San Sebastian: Tuesday, February 25 at 19:30 h
Burial of the Sardine (Entierro de la Sardina): Friday, February 28 at 20:30 h(usually leaves at 8PM from Calle El Tanquito. The night will continue in Plaza de Las Americas with the second edition of Festival Trans Queen de San Sebastián.)
Gran Fiesta de Sabado de Pinata: Saturday, February 29 - Daytime Carnival, starts at 11:00 h with the Carnival for Kids and continues all day long in Plaza de Las Americas.

Earlier in 2019 there was a voting system active in order to help choose a theme for this year's carnival.

From all the themes proposed, the one that received most votes was: "The Sea", while the second classed option was "Africa" and the third "The Cinema".