Los Cristianos is the host of one of the largest carnivals in Tenerife South and in 2018 over 35.000 people have participated in the main parade (El Coso Apoteosico del Carnaval de Los Cristianos).
Although the most popular carnival on the island is the one in Santa Cruz, many other towns and resorts celebrate their own carnivals, since Tenerife is a year round tourist destination and any reason to have a party is happily accepted by everyone.
Los Cristianos Carnival 2019: 21 March - 1 April 2019
The carnival in Los Cristianos is probably the most popular event of its type in the South and it's fun to participate in. It doesn't matter if you get dressed up or not, the carnival has a unique energy that spreads among all of its participants, so be sure to join in if you are in Tenerife at this time of the year.
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MAIN EVENTS 2019:
- 23 March 2019 - Announcing Parade in Playa de las Americas
- 28 March 2019 - Election of the Carnival Queen
- 29 March 2019 - Election Drag Queen of the Carnival in Los Cristianos
- 30 March 2019 - Daytime carnival (El Carnaval de Dia de Los Cristianos)
- 31 March 2019 - Los Cristianos Carnival Parade (El Coso Apoteósico del Carnaval de Los Cristianos)
- 1 April 2019 - Burial of the Sardine (Entierro de la Sardina)
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2019 Carnival Theme in Los Cristianos: The Jungle
The theme in 2019 is The Jungle and you can dress up accordingly. Colorful outfits are always on trend during carnivals and you can find plenty of decorations and costumes in the cheap Chinese shops or at the local market.
SCHEDULE FOR LOS CRISTIANOS CARNAVAL 2019
- Thursday 21 MARCH
8:30 p.m. Presentation of candidates for Children's Queen, Queen of the Golden Age and Queen of the Carnival.
Location: Auditorio Infanta Leonor de Los Cristianos
- Friday 22 MARCH
7:00 pm Inauguration of the Carnival exposition, by Laly González and Mercedes Menéndez. PLACE: Cultural Center of Los Cristianos
9:00 p.m. Contest of Comparsas of the Carnival. PLACE: Carnival zone(in front of the Valdés Center building), Los Cristianos
- Saturday 23 MARCH
12:00 pm Carnaval de dia at Recinto Ferial
7:00 p.m. Announcing Carnival Parade . PLACE: Playa de Las Américas, from Shopping Center Gala, Avda. Rafael Puig Lluvina, until Shopping Center. Oasis, Avda. The Americas.
10:00 p.m. Great dance entertained by Dari Sin Fronteras & El Morocho and la Gran Orquesta. PLACE: Carnival área (in front of the Valdés Center building), Los Cristianos
- Sunday 24 MARCH
12:00 Carnival Concert by the Music Band of Arona. PLACE: La Pescadora square, Los Cristianos
5:00 p.m. Carnival parade with the municipal groups of the Carnival. PLACE: From the El Pescador Square (Cultural Center) to the beach of Los Cristianos
6:00 p.m. Meeting of murgas de Tenerife. PLACE: Carnival área (in front of the Valdés Center building), Los Cristianos
- Monday 25 MARCH
7:00 pm Festival of choreographic groups. PLACE: Carnival area(in front of the Valdés Center building), Los Cristianos
- Tuesday 26 MARCH
9:00 p.m. Gala of Election of the Queen of the GoldenAge of Carnival. PLACE: Carnival area(in front of the Valdés Center building), Los Cristianos
- WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH
7:00 pm Gala Election of the Carnival Infant Queen PLACE: Carnival area (in front of the Valdés Center building), Los Cristianos
- THURSDAY 28 MARCH
9:00 p.m. Gala Grand Election of the Carnival Queen
PLACE: Carnival área (in front of the Valdés Center building), Los Cristianos
- Friday 29 MARCH
7:00 pm Dance of the Golden Age of Carnival. PLACE: Patio of the Cultural Center of Los Cristianos.
9:00 p.m. Gala Drag Queen of the Carnival. PLACE: Carnival área (in front of the Valdés Center building), Los Cristianos. At the end: Great dance entertained by the orchestra Wamampy. PLACE: Carnival área (in front of the Valdés Center building), Los Cristianos.
00:00 am DJ area entertained by several local DJs. PLACE: El Pescador Square (outside the Cultural Center), Los Cristianos
- Saturday 30 MARCH
Daytime Carnival with two stages:
12:00 Family stage with variuos performances and Carnival workshops. PLACE: La Pescadora, square Los Cristianos.
12:00 Stage 40 with national and international artists. PLACE: Carnival área (in front of the Valdés Center Building)
5:00 p.m. Costume contest of the Carnival. PLACE: La Pescadora square, Los Cristianos
8:00 p.m. VI Carnival beach route in homage to the great songs of the Carnival. PLACE: From El Pescador Square, promenade, La Alpispa square, Valle Menéndez Street, Juan Reverón Sierra Street, Amalia Alayón Street to the la Pescadora square, Los Cristianos
10:00 p.m. Great dance entertained by the orchestras Deliciosa and The Regueton Band. PLACE: Carnival area(in front of the Valdés Center building), Los Cristianos
11:00 p.m. DJ area entertained by local DJs. PLACE: El Pescador Square (outside the Cultural Center), Los Cristianos
- Sunday 11 th MARCH
11:00 Exposure of classic and antique cars. PLACE: Carnival área (in front of the Valdés Center building), Los Cristianos
12:00 Carnival pet competition. PLACE: Carnival area (in front of the Valdés Center building), Los Cristianos
4:00 pm Great Apotheosis Parade of Carnival. PLACE: From Paloma Beach apartments, Avda. Juan Carlos I, to the Cultural Center of Los Cristianos. At the end: Great dance entertained by the Tropin and The Regueton Band orchestras. PLACE: Carnival area (in front of the Valdés Center building), Los Cristianos
- Monday 12 th MARCH
9:00 p.m. Burial of the Sardine of the Carnival of Arona. PLACE: El Pescador Square (Cultural Center), to Los Cristianos Beach. At the end: DJ zone enlivened by local DJs. PLACE: El Pescador Square (outside the Cultural Center), Los Cristianos
