This year’s Arona carnaval gets going on the 1st March and goes on until the 11th March. It all starts in Los Cristianos with the presentation of the Carnival Queen candidates at 20:00 in the Auditorio Los Cristianos, Playa Las Américas. This year’s theme is ‘Brazil’.
There will be some spectacular events with amazing parades, costumes and an amazing carnival atmosphere. The opening carnival parade is on the 2nd March in Los Cristianos.
There will also be a senior citizens fancy dress ball on the 3rd March, as well as the adult carnival Queen election on the 7th March and children’s carnival queen election on the 8th.
The Grand parade will be held on Sunday 10th March through the streets of Los Cristainos.
The traditional burial of the sardine is on the 11th.
Los Cristianos Carnival Event Calendar
Carnival Activity |
Location, date, Time |
| Carnival photo exhibition opening | Centro Cultural Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Friday 01/03/2013 19:30 h. |
| Carnival Queen candidates' presentation | Auditorio Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Friday 01/03/2013 20:30 h. |
| Carnival Opening Parade | Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Saturday 02/03/2013 |
| Senior citizens fancy-dress Ball | Recinto Ferial (Frente al Edificio Valdés Center) Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Wednesday 06/03/2013 18:30 h. |
| Adult Queen Election | Recinto Ferial (Frente al Edificio Valdés Center) Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Thursday 07/03/2013 21:00 h. |
| Children's Carnival Queen Election | Recinto Ferial (Frente al Edificio Valdés Center) Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Friday 08/03/2013 21:00 h. |
| Carnaval Day | Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Saturday 09/03/2013 12:00 h. |
| Great Carnival Parade | Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Sunday 10/03/2013 |
| Burial of the Sardine | Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Monday 11/03/2013 20:00 h. |
