The Tenerife Carnival is a 4-week event held across the island, with the main celebrations taking place in the North side of the island, near Santa Cruz. Said to be the best known carnival after Rio de Janeiro, the Tenerife Carnival features costumes, music, processions and street entertainment. The Carnival gets officially running with the election of the Carnival Queen, followed by a great parade a few days later and ends with the Burial of the Sardine, ritual conducted throughout the island.
The picture above is the official poster of Tenerife Carnival 2007.
The important dates for Carnival 2007 are:
- 26th January: Presentation of candidates for the 2007 Carnival Queen.
- 14th February: Gala for the Election of the 2007 Carnival Queen.
- 16th February: Proclamatory Parade
- 20th February: “Coso” The apotheosis of Carnival (16:00 hrs.)
- 21st February: Burial of the Sardine.
- 25th February: End of Carnival – Piñata Sunday
[tags]Tenerife Carnival, Carnival Calendar, Tenerife, Carnival Queen[/tags]
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