Summer Carnival in Puerto de la Cruz 2023 - Tenerife - Carnaval de Verano

Besides the main carnival in Puerto de la Cruz, the city also hosts another big event which marks the end of summer with a big series of celebrations and it's known as Tenerife Summer Carnival.

Summer Carnival in Puerto de la Cruz 2023: 4 - 10 September 2023

The eighth edition of the Tenerife Summer Carnival will take place in 2023 in Puerto de la Cruz, and the city council has prepared an entire array of events that will take over the streets and squares of the city.

The 2023 edition of the summer carnival in Puerto de la Cruz, will take place between 4 - 10 September, with lots of musical groups, artists, batucadas, murgas and orchestras participating in the event in order to entertain the audience. 

This carnival will be celebrated over the course of two weeks, so it's a good opportunity to have a good time while on holiday and many people will travel to Puerto de la Cruz in order to take part in the event.

The weather will probably be much more favorable in September compared to the weather during the winter carnival, so participants will be able to fully enjoy the shows without the danger of rain or storms.

Puerto de la Cruz Summer Carnival - Schedule 2023 - Carnaval de Verano de Tenerife 

SEPTEMBER 5

• OPENING ACT AND PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR KING OF CARNIVAL
• COSTA MARTIÁNEZ TOURIST COMPLEX
• ​ FREE ENTRANCE

5 - 6 SEPTEMBER

• 20:00 - 23:00 H
• ROUTE - INTERNATIONAL CARNIVAL SAMPLE
• MARTIÁNEZ AREA HOTELS

SEPTEMBER 7

• 12:00 PM OPENING OF EXPOCARNIVAL'23
• MARTIANEZ SHOPPING CENTER

SEPTEMBER 8

• 9:30 pm: GALA FOR THE ELECTION OF THE KING OF THE SUMMER CARNIVAL OF THE CANARY ISLANDS 2023
• COSTA MARTIÁNEZ TOURIST COMPLEX
• ​ FREE ENTRANCE 

SEPTEMBER 9

• 11:00 am - 3:00 pm - CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL: WATER CASTLES AND FOAM FESTIVAL
• Location: CATHOLIC KINGS SQUARE

SEPTEMBER 9

• 9:30 pm - Big Carnival Party - PURETAS PROJECT
• COSTA MARTIÁNEZ TOURIST COMPLEX
• ​ FREE ENTRANCE
• MINORS MUST ENTER ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

SEPTEMBER 10

• 5:00 pm - CARNIVAL PARADE
• AV. BETANCOURT AND MOLINA FAMILY
• ​COLON AVENUE
• ​CATHOLIC KINGS SQUARE

SEPTEMBER 10

• 6:00 pm - DJ PARTY - "CARNIVAL SUMMER PARTY"
• CATHOLIC KINGS SQUARE

​This eighth edition closes on Sunday with the Dj Carnival Summer Party, which together with Marcha FM, has been specially designed to make people dance and enjoy a final party for the whole family and that after this already traditional event on the calendar carnival fan, will look expectantly to winter, warming up the engines of the International Carnival, celebration of a way of understanding open life, full of joy with which the tourist city identifies itself to continue being that place where Carnival is celebrated without complexes, headquarters of one of the most traditional carnivals on the islands.

You can also read more about the winter edition of the International Carnival in Puerto de la Cruz, that usually takes place between February and March.

Did you know that the carnival in Puerto de la Cruz is of international importance and also the second largest on the island after the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival?