Cartagena Carnival 2017
The city of Cartagena will be celebrating the Carnival from the 17th to the 28th February 2017. The parade has been given the prestigious title of being of 'Regional Tourist Interest' so is well worth enjoying! Although the carnival will be celebrated throughout the ten days, the main parade will take place on Saturday 25th at 18:00 with over 3,500 people participating!
The highlights are below, for the complete programme in English see page 7-12 of the brochure.
Friday 17th February
21:00 Election of the Children Fiesta Queen in the Pabellon Central de Deportes Wssell de Guimbarda, tickets required
21:00 Opening Speeches, Election of the Adult Fiesta Queen, presentation of Don Carnal and Dona Cuaresma in the Pabellon Central de Deportes Wssell de Guimbarda, tickets required
Sunday 19thFebruary
12:30 Vermut Ball performance by the Agrupacion Musical Sauces in the Plaza de San Francisco
Saturday 25th February
12:00 Performance of the Chirigotas in the Plaza del Icue, Plaza de San Francisco and the Plaza de San Sebastian
17:00 Gathering of the carnival groups at the Alameda de San Anton
18:00 Grand Carnival Parade. Route: starting from Alameda de San Antón, Plaza de España Paseo de Alfonso XIII, Juan Fernández, Plaza Juan XXIII, Santa Florentina, Carmen, Tolosa Latour, Sagasta, Puerta de Murcia, Mayor and finishing in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
22:00 Grand Carnival Party in the Plaza de San Fancisco.
Sunday 26th February
12:00 Children's Carnival in the Plaza de Juan XXIII
12:00 Performance of the Chirigotas in the Plaza del Icue, Plaza San Francisco and Plaza de San Sebastián.
Tuesday 28th February
22:00 Awarding of the Prizes in the Pabellon Central de Deportes Wssell de Guimbarda
23:55 Quema (burning) of Don Carnal at the Pabellon Central de Deportes Wssell de Guimbarda
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