La Palma Carnival: Tuesday – Friday

Fiesta de los indianos (powder night) santa cruz de la PalmaLos Indianos, Santa Cruz de la Palma

Tuesday 16th
Santa Cruz de la Palma
5 pm Fancy dress ball in the senior citizens day centre, with live salsa music

Los Llanos
Cancelled

Wednesday 17th
Santa Cruz de la Palma
11 am Presentation of prizes in the town hall.

Los Llanos
11 am – 1 pm Children’s activities, Plaza de España
8 pm Murgas, Plaza de España

Cancajos
8 pm the Octopus’s Funeral followed by a dance

Thursday 18th
Los Llanos
7 pm Comparsas (musical groups) at the carnival stage
8 pm Murgas, Plaza de España

Friday 19th
Santa Cruz de la Palma
9 pm The Sardine’s funeral. Procession from the Alameda to the carnival stage, followed by the cremation, fireworks and a dance.

Los Llanos
11 am – 1 pm Children’s activities, Plaza de España
1 pm The Sardine’s funeral starts at El Camino Los Lomos -Los Pedregales. At 7 pm the procession leaves for La Calle Ramón Pol. and should arrive a 9:30 pm. On it’s arrival, the sardine will be cremated.
10 pm Live music at the carnival stage
The Sardine's funeral, santa cruz de la palma

Posted by sheila

Sheila came to La Palma with a six month contract and has stayed 24 years so far. She used to work as a software engineer at the observatory, but now she's a writer and Starlight guide.

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