Maspalomas Carnival 2021 is also SUSPENDED
In normal times, if you were to be in the area of Maspalomas around February or March, we would recommend you to join the fun in the International Carnival of Maspalomas. But in 2021 there will be no carnival, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
Maspalomas Carnival 2021 is SUSPENDED
UPDATE ABOUT THE 2021 CARNIVAL IN MASPALOMAS, GRAN CANARIA
The local government of San Bartolomé de Tirajana has decided to suspend the largest event in the municipality, the Maspalomas Carnival 2021. This decision will not prevent some events from being held, with due controls, but, in any case, everything will depend on how the pandemic is.
- Location: San Bartolome de Tirajana
- The theme: to be announced
- Info about the weather in Maspalomas in March
- Things to do in Maspalomas
The theme for the Maspalomas carnival has been chosen through a popular vote online for the 2020 edition, for the first time in the history of the carnival.
In case you won't bring any special costume with you on holiday, you will be able to find something suitable in one of the Chinese shops or even in some of the big supermarkets.
Events at the Maspalomas Carnival
- Opening night of the carnival
- Drag Queen Preselection
- Election of the Senior Queen
- Street Party
- Carnival for children
- Election of the Children's Queen
- Street Party
- Election of the Carnival Queen
- Canine Carnival Contest
- Borderless Show
- Tropical Party
- Body Paint Contest
- Drag Queen Election
- MOGOLLON Party - Street Party
- At Maspalomas Beach- Rescue of the sardine (travel to Playa del Ingles)
- Sunny Day Party at Yumbo Public Square
- Tourist Show
- Salsa Night
- Street Party
- Carnival Parade - Starts at El Veril in Playa del Ingles, crosses through Av. de Italia, Av. de Gran Canaria and ends at Av. de Touroperator TUI
- MOGOLLON Party - Street Party
- Burial of the Sardine
- See info about the other carnivals in Gran Canaria.
- Also, if you're also interested in the festival happening in the capital, see the dedicated page for the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival.
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