{"id":26763,"date":"2026-10-02T13:56:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T12:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/que-no-perderte-carnaval-canarias\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T11:32:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T10:32:30","slug":"que-no-perderte-carnaval-canarias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/que-no-perderte-carnaval-canarias\/","title":{"rendered":"What to check out at the 2027 Carnival of the Canaries: 8 must-sees in Tenerife and Gran Canaria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The must-see events of Carnival in the Canary Islands 2027, in February: in Tenerife, the Mascarita Ponte Tac\u00f3n, featuring men in heels through Puerto de la Cruz, and the Santa Cruz Day Carnival, with 425,000 people on the streets; in Gran Canaria, Viudas a la Carrera and the burning sardine at Las Canteras. Almost everything is free.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nests-callout js-toc is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n  <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccd Jump to a section<\/h2>\n  \n\n  \n  <ul class=\"wp-block-list nests-toc\">\n    <li><a href=\"#mascarita-ponte-tacon\">\ud83d\udc60 Mascarita Ponte Tac\u00f3n<\/a><\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li><a href=\"#viudas-a-la-carrera\">\ud83c\udfc3 Widows on the Run<\/a><\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li><a href=\"#carnaval-de-dia\">\u2600\ufe0f Santa Cruz Day Carnival<\/a><\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li><a href=\"#noches\">\ud83c\udf19 The Nights<\/a><\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li><a href=\"#noche-drag\">\ud83d\udc83 The drag night<\/a><\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li><a href=\"#humor-cantado\">\ud83c\udfa4 Murgas and the Song of Laughter<\/a><\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li><a href=\"#carnaval-canino\">\ud83d\udc36 Dog Carnival<\/a><\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li><a href=\"#entierro-de-la-sardina\">\ud83d\udc1f Burial of the Sardine<\/a><\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li><a href=\"#elige-tu-plan\">\ud83e\udded Choose your plan<\/a><\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li><a href=\"#como-viajar-barato\">\ud83d\udcb8 How to travel cheap and where to stay<\/a><\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li><a href=\"#faq\">\u2753 Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li><a href=\"#vive-el-carnaval\">\ud83d\udecf\ufe0f Experience the carnival with us<\/a><\/li>\n    \n  <\/ul>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"imprescindibles\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 8 Must-See Highlights of the 2027 Canary Islands Carnival<\/h2>\n\n<h3 id=\"mascarita-ponte-tacon\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc60 La Mascarita Ponte Tac\u00f3n: guys in heels taking over Puerto de la Cruz<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250307_234904-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Two performers in white tights, a blonde wig, a golden lamp hat, and high-heeled sandals dance at night on the cobblestones, surrounded by an audience, in Puerto de la Cruz.\" class=\"wp-image-21993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250307_234904-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250307_234904-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250307_234904.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday night in Puerto de la Cruz. <strong>Over 400 guys in costumes strut past the measuring tape to check their heels.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a 600-meter race-parade. It started back in 1990 with a handful of theater friends who were called &#8220;the crazies&#8221; at the bars. To join in, you just show up that afternoon, sign up, and get measured: it&#8217;s more about the power than the speed.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nests-callout is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n    <li>\ud83d\udcc5 A Friday in mid-February (confirmed in October)<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udcb8 Free<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udccd Historic center, aiming for Plaza del Charco<\/li>\n    \n  <\/ul>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The trick:<\/strong> get there before eight. The measurement&#8217;s already a show.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"viudas-a-la-carrera\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc3 Widows on the Run: 3.5 km running in mourning through Las Palmas\n<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Viudas-a-la-Carrera-Las-Palmas-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Black-clad runners with race numbers dash through the day holding inflatable yellow sardines high, while the crowd cheers from the sidewalk in Las Palmas.\" class=\"wp-image-21711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Viudas-a-la-Carrera-Las-Palmas-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Viudas-a-la-Carrera-Las-Palmas-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Viudas-a-la-Carrera-Las-Palmas-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Viudas-a-la-Carrera-Las-Palmas-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Viudas-a-la-Carrera-Las-Palmas.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s Sunday noon in Las Palmas. <strong>A group of widows in black veils rushes out, mourning a sardine that hasn&#8217;t even died yet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a 3.5-kilometer race where everyone dresses up as widows of the sardine. It kicked off in 2025 with 250 participants, and it was such a hit that they brought it back in 2026. Forget about heels\u2014this one&#8217;s all about the drama. You sign up according to the rules for each year.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nests-callout is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n    <li>\ud83d\udcc5 Late February, around noon<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udcb8 Enjoy it for free!<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udccd Santa Catalina Park Area<\/li>\n    \n  <\/ul>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The trick:<\/strong> go for the whole day: race, parade, and a sizzling sardine at night.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf19 <a href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/carnaval-gran-canaria\/#carnaval-las-palmas-2027\">The Carnival of Las Palmas 2027<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"carnaval-de-dia\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2600\ufe0f Santa Cruz Day Carnival: 425,000 people and not a single ticket in sight!<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pinata-Carnaval-Tenerife-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"A group in costumes poses during the day on the street: colorful wigs, flower crowns, sequin headpieces, and three girls with toy DJ tables hanging around their necks, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.\" class=\"wp-image-21354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pinata-Carnaval-Tenerife-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pinata-Carnaval-Tenerife-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pinata-Carnaval-Tenerife-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pinata-Carnaval-Tenerife-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pinata-Carnaval-Tenerife-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Imagine 425,000 people in costumes dancing salsa under the blazing sun in February.<\/strong> It\u2019s not a ticketed festival: it\u2019s the whole city out on the streets, and it won\u2019t cost you a thing.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s the number for the 2026 Pi\u00f1ata Saturday. Back in 1987, Celia Cruz brought together over 200,000 people here and made it into the Guinness records. The theme for 2027 is &#8220;Eternal Rome&#8221;: a sheet is already a toga.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nests-callout is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n    <li>\ud83d\udcc5 Two days in the second half of February<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udcb8 Free<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udccd Santa Cruz Center<\/li>\n    \n  <\/ul>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The trick:<\/strong> for a chill vibe, go on Sunday. And bring cash: the card machine&#8217;s unreliable.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"noches\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf19 Nights: dance until six (and take the tram back)<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/disco-carnaval-2026-tenerife-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"View from behind a DJ booth: a costumed crowd fills the night in the plaza in front of the stage, with a lit Ferris wheel in the background, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife\" class=\"wp-image-21254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/disco-carnaval-2026-tenerife-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/disco-carnaval-2026-tenerife-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/disco-carnaval-2026-tenerife-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/disco-carnaval-2026-tenerife-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/disco-carnaval-2026-tenerife-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once it hits midnight, the square&#8217;s kinda empty. <strong>Don\u2019t worry: the big parties in Santa Cruz kick off around one and go strong until six.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mogoll\u00f3n is the giant street party: orchestras, DJs, and thousands of costumes, all for free. In Las Palmas, the night unfolds in the Puerto neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nests-callout is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n    <li>\ud83d\udcc5 Second half of February<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udcb8 Free<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udccd Santa Cruz Center and Puerto neighborhood (Las Palmas)<\/li>\n    \n  <\/ul>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The trick:<\/strong> Decide how you\u2019re getting back before you head out. The tram to La Laguna runs 24 hours on weekends (just \u20ac1.10 with the app); during carnival, after 10 PM, its last stop in Santa Cruz is La Paz. In Las Palmas, the night L-2 line goes by Santa Catalina.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf19 <a href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/mejores-discotecas-de-musica-electronica-en-el-sur-de-tenerife\/\">If you&#8217;re into electronic music, check out the best clubs in southern Tenerife<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"noche-drag\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc83 The drag night: the Gala of Las Palmas and the Dragnaval of Santa Cruz<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023_drag-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A drag queen with a golden lightning bolt headdress and Olympic rings performs the splits on stage wearing shiny platform boots, next to a podium marked with the numbers 1 and 2.\" class=\"wp-image-10342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023_drag-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023_drag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023_drag-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023_drag-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023_drag.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Focus, impossible platforms, and <strong>three and a half minutes to win over all of Parque Santa Catalina.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Drag Gala of Las Palmas is the most-watched show of the year on Televisi\u00f3n Canaria, and the very first one in 1998 was won by a creation made from recycled materials. No ticket? The Dragnaval in Santa Cruz is free, takes place on the street, and the applause meter decides the winner.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nests-callout is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n    <li>\ud83d\udcc5 Second half of February<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udcb8 Gala, \u20ac15 in 2026; Dragnaval, free<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udccd Santa Catalina Park and downtown Santa Cruz<\/li>\n    \n  <\/ul>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The trick:<\/strong> in 2026, tickets sold out in about four minutes. Grab yours before the flight.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"humor-cantado\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfa4 The humor of song: murgas and the Song of Laughter<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/murgas-carnaval-tenerife-2026-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"A group in light blue uniforms and white-painted faces sings on stage, holding toy trumpets in hand, in front of their director, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.\" class=\"wp-image-21334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/murgas-carnaval-tenerife-2026-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/murgas-carnaval-tenerife-2026-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/murgas-carnaval-tenerife-2026-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/murgas-carnaval-tenerife-2026-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/murgas-carnaval-tenerife-2026-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tons of painted faces blowing whistles and <strong>singing the truths to politicians with tunes everyone knows.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Canarian murga started in 1917 when some sailors from C\u00e1diz sang like they do in their chirigotas in Santa Cruz. And to make you laugh till you cry, there\u2019s the Song of Laughter, featuring groups like &#8220;Las Gediondas&#8221; and &#8220;Los Cornucas At\u00f3micos&#8221;: in 2025, they packed the theater, and it was free entry!<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nests-callout is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n    <li>\ud83d\udcc5 From late January to mid-February<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udcb8 Santa Cruz&#8217;s final murgas event, \u20ac12 in 2026<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udccd Santa Cruz and Las Palmas<\/li>\n    \n  <\/ul>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The trick:<\/strong> even if you don&#8217;t get all the local humor, the crowd will translate it for you.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf19 <a href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/cuando-carnaval-canarias\/#murga\">The story of the Canarian murga<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"carnaval-canino\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc36 The Canine Carnival of Las Palmas<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4866-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"A French bulldog dressed as Darth Vader poses with its owner next to a pug wearing a Yoda costume, held by someone in a Chewbacca suit, in front of a Carnival de Las Palmas sign.\" class=\"wp-image-21660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4866-scaled-1.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4866-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4866-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pups in costumes strutting with their owners.<\/strong> Get your phone ready: it&#8217;s the most photogenic event of the carnival.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nests-callout is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n    <li>\ud83d\udcc5 A Sunday in early February<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udcb8 Check it out for free (forecast)<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udccd Las Palmas (location to be announced)<\/li>\n    \n  <\/ul>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The trick:<\/strong> Traveling with your dog? Registration closes in the fall (for 2026, it&#8217;s September 30, 2025) and they ask for a microchip registration.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf19 <a href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/carnaval-gran-canaria\/#carnaval-las-palmas-2027\">The Carnival of Las Palmas 2027<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"entierro-de-la-sardina\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc1f The Burial of the Sardine: the funeral that&#8217;ll have you laughing your heart out<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/entierro-carnaval-las-palmas-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A grieving widow, wearing sunglasses, a tiara, and black gloves, screams at the shoreline at night as they place the giant sardine, sporting a blonde pompadour, into the sea in Las Palmas.\" class=\"wp-image-21731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/entierro-carnaval-las-palmas-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/entierro-carnaval-las-palmas-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/entierro-carnaval-las-palmas-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/entierro-carnaval-las-palmas-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/entierro-carnaval-las-palmas.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Widows in strict mourning with veils, crying out behind a giant sardine. <strong>No one&#8217;s sad. Everyone&#8217;s putting on a show.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All the Canarian carnivals end with the burial of their sardine. This rite exists all over Spain, but here it\u2019s a mass spectacle: <strong>there&#8217;s no other funeral where thousands of people dress in black to laugh their hearts out.<\/strong> In Las Palmas, it burns bright on the sands of Las Canteras: in 2026, a five-meter sardine styled like Elvis, made of wood, cork, and sustainable paints. Dress up as a widow and join in, or enter the Best Widow contest.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nests-callout is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n    <li>\ud83d\udcc5 In Las Palmas, at the end of February<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udcb8 Free<\/li>\n    \n\n    \n    <li>\ud83d\udccd Las Canteras Beach<\/li>\n    \n  <\/ul>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The trick:<\/strong> catch the parade on the route because the end gets super crowded.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf19 <a href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/carnaval-gran-canaria\/#entierro-sardina\">The Burial of the Sardine and all the Carnaval in Las Palmas<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>And if you\u2019re curious:<\/strong> in La Palma, Los Indianos covers the city in white and talcum powder; in Lanzarote, Los Buches gently hit the crowd with inflated fish bladders, and in El Hierro, the Carneros chase people to smudge their faces with soot.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n<h2 id=\"elige-tu-plan\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose your plan<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n  <table>\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th scope=\"col\">If you\u2019re looking for\u2026<\/th>\n        <th scope=\"col\">Don\u2019t miss out!<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Party until dawn<\/td>\n        <td>Nights and Daytime Carnival<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Plans you won&#8217;t find anywhere else<\/td>\n        <td>Mascarita Heels Race, Widows on the Run, and Killing the Snake (Puerto de la Cruz)<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Cultura<\/td>\n        <td>Murgas, Song of Laughter, Drag Gala and the Grand Lady Gala of Las Palmas<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Everything&#8217;s free!<\/td>\n        <td>Day Carnival, nights, Dragnaval, parades, and burials<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n  <figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The must-see events of the 2027 Carnival in the Canary Islands, depending on what you&#8217;re into.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n<h2 id=\"como-viajar-barato\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to travel cheap to the Carnival in the Canary Islands and where to stay<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The carnival costs you zero euros: what you&#8217;ll pay for is a place to sleep.<\/strong> Santa Cruz has 2,679 hotel beds for over a million people, and in 2026, occupancy hit 83%, according to Ashotel. The move: crash in La Laguna and take the tram down, or stay in Las Palmas and get around by bus.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n  <table>\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th scope=\"col\">Your carnival by the numbers<\/th>\n        <th scope=\"col\">Precio<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Day Carnival, nights, parades, and burials<\/td>\n        <td>\u20ac0<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Tram Santa Cruz \u21c4 La Laguna, with the ten+m\u00f3vil app<\/td>\n        <td>\u20ac1.10 per trip<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>5 tram ride pass, in the app<\/td>\n        <td>\u20ac2.50<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Daily tram pass<\/td>\n        <td>\u20ac10<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Parties and contests with entry<\/td>\n        <td>from \u20ac8 to \u20ac15 (2026 prices)<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Nest Pass: shared dorm, from 7 nights<\/td>\n        <td>\u20ac20 a night<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n  <figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">What carnival costs: the street, the tram in Tenerife, the parades, and the bed.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the budget of your whole trip, <a href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/viajar-barato-tenerife-canarias\/\">how much it really costs to travel around Tenerife<\/a>. And to make the most of every euro, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/como-ahorrar-en-el-carnaval-de-tenerife-guia-para-viajeros-inteligentes\/\">8 tips to save money during the Carnival in Tenerife<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"barato-y-sostenible\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affordable and sustainable go hand in hand<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The cheapest options are often the most sustainable<\/strong>, and the Canary Islands&#8217; carnivals are making it happen: in 2026, Santa Cruz recycled five tons more waste than the previous year.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n  <li><strong>Tram or bus, not a taxi:<\/strong> that&#8217;s what the local council recommends.<\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><strong>Reusable bottle<\/strong>, instead of buying water.<\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><strong>Reused or homemade costume.<\/strong><\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><strong>Biodegradable glitter:<\/strong> Las Palmas is already banning the other kind in a contest.<\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><strong>Eat at a guachinche:<\/strong> wine straight from the vineyard, local and fresh. <a href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/guachinches-sabores-e-historia-de-tenerife\/\">What are guachinches<\/a><\/li>\n  \n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n<h2 id=\"faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions about the Canary Islands Carnival 2027<\/h2>\n\n<div itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\n\n  <details id=\"faq-cuando-carnaval-canarias-2027\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" open=\"\">\n <summary itemprop=\"name\">When is the Carnival of the Canary Islands 2027?<\/summary>\n <div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <div itemprop=\"text\">It runs from late January to early March. Puerto de la Cruz celebrates in the first half of February; the main week in Santa Cruz and the end of Las Palmas happen in the second half, and Maspalomas wraps up in March. The exact dates are listed on each city&#8217;s page.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n  <details id=\"faq-mascarita-ponte-tacon\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" open=\"\">\n <summary itemprop=\"name\">What is the Mascarita Ponte Tac\u00f3n and how do you participate?<\/summary>\n <div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <div itemprop=\"text\">It&#8217;s a race-parade of men dressed in costumes on high heels, covering about 600 meters through the streets of Puerto de la Cruz. It started in 1990 and now has over 400 participants. To join, just show up that afternoon, register, and measure your heel height. It takes place on a Friday in mid-February.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n  <details id=\"faq-viajar-barato\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" open=\"\">\n <summary itemprop=\"name\">How to travel cheaply to the Carnival of the Canary Islands?<\/summary>\n <div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <div itemprop=\"text\">Most street carnival activities are free; the main expense is accommodation. Stay in La Laguna and take the tram to Santa Cruz for just \u20ac1.10, reuse your costume, and cook at the hostel. Only the gala events and competitions in venues require tickets, which range from \u20ac8 to \u20ac15 in 2026.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n  <details id=\"faq-volver-de-noche\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n <summary itemprop=\"name\">How do I get home at night during the carnival?<\/summary>\n <div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <div itemprop=\"text\">In Tenerife, the tram between Santa Cruz and La Laguna runs 24 hours on weekends and increases its night service during carnival; there are also night buses 014 and 015. In Las Palmas, the night bus L-2 connects Teatro and Santa Catalina until 05:00.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n  <details id=\"faq-tenerife-y-gran-canaria\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n <summary itemprop=\"name\">Can you attend the carnivals in Tenerife and Gran Canaria on the same trip?<\/summary>\n <div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n <div itemprop=\"text\">Yes. In 2027, they are staggered: Puerto de la Cruz in the first half of February, and the main week of Santa Cruz and the Burial of the Sardine in Las Palmas in the second half. With the Nest Pass, you can switch hostels between the two islands, just let us know in advance during peak season; the journey between islands is separate.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n<h2 id=\"vive-el-carnaval\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience the carnival with us!<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve got hostels on both islands, really close to everything (with crowds, add about 30 to 50% more):<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/hostel\/puerto-nest-hostel\/\"><strong>Puerto Nest<\/strong><\/a> (Punta Brava, Puerto de la Cruz): just a 29-minute walk to the Plaza del Charco.<\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/hostel\/aguere-nest-hostel\/\"><strong>Aguere Nest<\/strong><\/a> (La Laguna): just a 6-8 minute walk to the tram and about 30-35 minutes by tram to Santa Cruz.<\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/hostel\/pura-vida-las-palmas-nest-hostel-gran-canaria\/\"><strong>Pura Vida by Nest<\/strong><\/a> (Guanarteme, Las Palmas): just a 10-minute walk from Las Canteras and 29 minutes from Parque Santa Catalina.<\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/hostel\/la-isleta-las-palmas-nest-hostel-gran-canaria\/\"><strong>La Isleta Nest<\/strong><\/a> (Las Palmas): just a 19-minute walk to Las Canteras and 29 minutes to Parque Santa Catalina.<\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/hostel\/las-palmas-gran-canaria\/\"><strong>Las Palmas Nest<\/strong><\/a> (Vegueta): in the historic center; catch the carnival by bus.<\/li>\n  \n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Staying a week or more?<\/strong> With the Nest Pass, you can snag a bed in a shared dorm for just \u20ac20 a night and hop between hostels in Tenerife and Gran Canaria. In February, just make sure to request your change in advance, as it depends on availability. For example: 3 nights in Puerto de la Cruz and 9 in La Laguna would be \u20ac240.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf19 <a href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/nest-pass\/\">How the Nest Pass works<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf19 <a href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/carnaval-gran-canaria\/\">Gran Canaria Carnival 2027<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nests-panel-dark is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n  <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfad Looking for a bed during carnival dates?<\/h3>\n  \n\n  \n  <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These buttons check availability with the dates already set: from February 19 to 24 at Aguere Nest, for the main week of Santa Cruz, and from February 26 to March 1 at Pura Vida, for the end of Las Palmas.<\/p>\n  \n\n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button js-rcbw1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/hostel\/aguere-nest-hostel\/?h=aguere&amp;checkin=2027-02-19&amp;checkout=2027-02-24&amp;rcbw=1\">Book now<br\/>in Aguere (Feb 19\u201324)<\/a><\/div>\n    \n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-button js-rcbw1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nestshostels.com\/en\/hostel\/pura-vida-las-palmas-nest-hostel-gran-canaria\/?h=pura-vida&amp;checkin=2027-02-26&amp;checkout=2027-03-01&amp;rcbw=1\">Book your stay at Pura Vida (Feb 26 \u2013 Mar 1)<\/a><\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fountains<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santacruzdetenerife.es\/web\/noticias-y-agenda\/noticias\/detalle-noticia\/santa-cruz-registra-un-carnaval-2026-mas-grande-mas-seguro-y-mejor-gestionado\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Hall \u2014 Carnival 2026 recap<\/a><\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.puertodelacruz.es\/carnaval-internacional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Puerto de la Cruz Town Hall \u2014 International Carnival<\/a><\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lpacarnaval.com\/download\/97\/bases-concurso-2026\/23034\/bases-carnaval-canino-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Las Palmas City Hall (lpacarnaval.com) \u2014 details for the 2026 Dog Carnival<\/a><\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/metrotenerife.com\/servicios-especiales-de-tranvia-y-guaguas-para-el-carnaval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Metrotenerife &#8211; special tram and bus services during carnival<\/a><\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guaguas.com\/lineas\/L2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Guaguas Municipales \u2014 night line L2<\/a><\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ashotel.es\/noticia\/los-hoteles-de-santa-cruz-cierran-la-ocupacion-media-de-este-carnaval-al-83\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ashotel &#8211; hotel occupancy in Santa Cruz during Carnival 2026<\/a><\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellocanaryislands.com\/events\/tenerife\/carnival-mascarita-ponte-tacon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Canary Islands Tourism (Hello Canary Islands) \u2014 Mascarita Ponte Tac\u00f3n<\/a><\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/rtvc.es\/gran-canaria-entierra-a-su-sardina-1-de-marzo-de-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">RTVC \u2014 Burial of the Sardine in Las Palmas 2026<\/a><\/li>\n  \n\n  \n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/diariodeavisos.elespanol.com\/2020\/02\/30-anos-sobre-tacones-locos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Diario de Avisos \u2014 the origins of the Mascarita Ponte Tac\u00f3n<\/a><\/li>\n  \n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"nests-note wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated: September 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heels race, 425,000 people on the streets on a Saturday, and a burning sardine at Las Canteras: the 2027 Carnival in Tenerife and Gran Canaria, affordable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":21274,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[248,71,199,98,144],"tags":[250,251,140,267],"class_list":["post-26763","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-carnaval","category-culture","category-events","category-islas-en","tag-canarias","tag-carnaval","tag-nests-hostels-en","tag-tenerife"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 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