Puerto del Rosario Carnival 2 - 16 Feb 2013

Started by Captain Sensible, January 31, 2013, 11:27:22 AM

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Captain Sensible

The Carnival Events are on from the 2nd to the 16th February.  The theme is Advertising.
Most events are held at the Recinto Ferial, which is the area just below the bus station. There will be a stage, a fair and lots of snack bars on the site.



Sat Feb 2nd - Carrera de Arre-Trankos 6pm

A Carnival cart race in the Virgen de la Peña/Leon y Castillo/ Primero de Mayo area.

Tue Feb 5 - The Birth Of The Sardine at 8.30pm at the Universidad Popular on Calle Dr. Fleming.

Fri Feb 8 -  Street parades by the schools of Puerto del Rosario from 10am
                Childrens Murga group singing at the Recinto Ferial from 8.00pm
                Grand Verbena from 11pm at the Recinto Ferial with the groups Guajavi and                     Kandela

Sat Feb 9 -  Adults Murga group singing from 9pm, followed by a Grand Verbena with the                    groups Guajavi and Bomba

Sun Feb 10 - Archipencos Regata at 1pm.  Fancy dress reafts make their way from the port                    to Playa Chica

Mon Feb 11 - Carnival Drag Queen Show from 9.30pm at the Recinto Ferial
                    followed at midnight by a Grand Verbena with the groups Guajavi and                               Accorde and DJ Cat.  Fancy dress competition for best individual, pairs and                       groups.

Tue Feb 12 - Festival Day in the Municipality of Puerto del Rosario (A public holiday)
                   Children's Carnival Gala from 6pm at the Recinto Ferial

Wed Feb 13 - Old Peoples Carnival Party at 6.30pm at the Recinto Ferial

Thu Feb 14 - Fancy Dress Competition - You and Your Pet at 6.30pm at the Recinto Ferial
                    Murga singing groups at 9.30pm at the Plaza Nuestra Señora de Rosario

Fri Feb 15 - Batucadas(Drumming and dance groups) at the Recinto Ferial from 9.30pm

Sat Feb 16 - Gand Carnival Parade through the streets of the capital. It starts in El Charco                   near the power station, goes along the road to the harbour, along the                             seafront, and along to the Recinto Ferial.
                  A Grand Verbena from 10.30pm with Fermin, Orquesta Acorde, Guajavi, and                   Guira Latina