Carnival 2025 – First week of madness (from January 31 to February 9)
On Friday January 31, 2025, the city will burst with color for the grand opening of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival, which this year pays tribute to “Secrets of Africa”. Get ready for a show filled with music, dance, and creativity, where groups and artists will give you a sneak peek of the epic weeks of pure celebration ahead.
Tenerife Carnival 2025 Schedule: Events, Dates, and Ideal Accommodation
The Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival 2025 Kicks Off with a Bang! 🎉✨
📅 Friday, January 31st: Grand Opening Bash!
The day kicks off with the Candidates for Queen Presentation in three categories: adult, kids, and seniors. It’s a show bursting with light and color, where each contestant will give a sneak peek of the fantasy they’ll be competing with. Get ready for a night packed with excitement and tons of anticipation!
📅 From Thursday, February 6 to Saturday, February 8: Kids’ Murgas
It’s the little ones’ turn at the Recinto Ferial, where they’ll face off in the Kids’ Murgas Contests across three phases. Their clever lyrics and stage talent will totally steal your heart, making them the real stars of the week.
📅 Sunday, February 9: Choreographic Festival
To wrap up these first days of celebration, the Coreographic Festival will take over the Fairgrounds. Dance groups and artistic formations will blend urban, folk, and carnival rhythms, showcasing stunning choreographies that fill the atmosphere with energy and passion.
Tenerife Carnival is an absolute blast! 🎉 It’s one of the biggest and most colorful festivals you’ll ever experience. Picture vibrant parades, amazing costumes, and non-stop music that’ll keep you dancing all night long. Whether you’re joining in the fun or just soaking up the atmosphere, it’s a must-see event that’ll leave you with unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on this epic celebration!Tenerife Carnival is an absolute blast! 🎉 It’s one of the biggest and most colorful festivals you’ll ever experience. Picture vibrant parades, amazing costumes, and non-stop music that’ll keep you dancing all night long. Whether you’re joining in the fun or just soaking up the atmosphere, it’s a must-see event that’ll leave you with unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on this epic celebration!The Tenerife Carnival 2024 program in February, featuring key events, historical insights, explanations, and photos.Tenerife Carnival 2024 full program and details explained
The best pre-party hangout!
With this first week, Santa Cruz de Tenerife shows why its carnival is one of the most famous in the world. Even though it’s the quieter phase, don’t let your guard down: every corner fills up with people dancing, laughing, and celebrating, while the streets pulse with the most authentic Canary energy.
Even though it’s just the first week of Carnival, you can already feel the festive vibe all around Santa Cruz. Dive into the magic of “Secrets of Africa” with loads of music, art, and fun!
Origins and Evolution
Carnival has its roots in ancient pagan festivals. For instance, the Roman Saturnalia was a year-end celebration filled with gift exchanges, public feasts, and a temporary break from social norms. When Christianity came along, these festivities got a makeover and started to lead up to the 40 days of Lent.
These days, Carnival is all about freedom, inclusion, and identity, bringing people from all over the world together to dress up and celebrate. In many places, like the Dominican Republic, carnivals have deep cultural significance and are tied to important dates of independence and restoration.
The Tenerife Carnival 2024 program in February, featuring key events, historical insights, explanations, and photos.El Coso Apoteosis is the epic parade that marks the climax of the Carnaval de Santa Cruz de Tenerife.Tenerife 2025 CarnivalTenerife Carnival 2023The Burial of the Sardine
If you’re looking for a complete experience, stay at Nests Hostels Tenerife! We offer an amazing vibe to meet other travelers, make friends, and head out together to enjoy the carnival. Our strategic location puts you right in the heart of all the action. Plus, you can switch hostels whenever you want (if you want) with Nest Pass!
Hostels for Young People, Travelers, and Digital Nomads – South and North Tenerife
We’ve got a hostel in La Laguna, just 5 km from the Carnival, and another one in Puerto de La Cruz, up north in Tenerife. From the south of Tenerife, there’s an awesome bus connection that increases its frequency during the carnival to make it easier for everyone to get to the event and back.
At Las Eras Nest, as well as at our two hostels in El Médano, and down south with Duque Nest and Arena Nest in Costa Adeje, you’ll find the perfect comfort. Even though Arena Nest is a bit further away, don’t worry! With the Nest Pass, you can switch between Nest Hostels each day and enjoy Tenerife hassle-free.
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