Next year’s Carnaval is going to be from 3rd – 21st February in Las Palmas (according to the official website) and from 25th February until 4th March in Maspalomas and Playa del Ingles (according to the local council website). If you are in the mood for some fun, why not book your 2012 holiday in [...]
When is Carnaval 2012 in Gran Canaria?
September 14th, 2011 · 2 Comments
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Schedule of Dates for Las Palmas Carnaval 2011 – Plan Your Trip!
January 27th, 2011 · No Comments
The dates for the Carnaval Las Palmas have finally been announced and you can find a complete guide here: http://lpacarnaval.com/events?locale=en as well as on our 2011 Gran Canaria calendar here: http://www.cunningcanary.com/2011-gran-canaria-festival-calendar/ If you are thinking about booking a holiday to Gran Canaria in 2011 and you want to see the Carnaval in Las Palmas, hurry [...]
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Carnival Queen Gala 2010
December 31st, 2009 · No Comments
The carnival in Las Palmas in 2010 lasts from January 26th until February 20th and there are all kinds of events from processions, parades, music, dancing, food and drink shows, drag queen competitions and, of course, the Carnival Queen Gala. Carnival, or Carnaval, is a magical time and there is a lot to see and [...]
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Carnival Drag Queen Gala 2010 in Gran Canaria
December 30th, 2009 · No Comments
The Carnival Queen Gala takes place on February 12th in Las Palmas and this is part of the Las Palmas Carnival 2010. Expect to see some truly wild costumes including glitter, sparkles, feathers and skyscraper heels… and that’s just the drag queens! The Las Palmas Carnival, also spelled Las Palmas Carnaval, is going to be [...]
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Maspalomas Carnival 2010
November 30th, 2009 · 8 Comments
The Maspalomas Carnival, also spelt Maspalomas Carnaval (in Spanish!), is set to take place from 11th to 21st March 2010 and it has a Eurovision Song Contest theme this year. The carnival features singing, dancing, competitions and parades. The Las Palmas Carnival might be the second largest carnival in the world, after Brazil, but the [...]
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Las Palmas Carnival 2010
November 16th, 2009 · No Comments
The carnival in Las Palmas begins on 26th January 2010 and you will need to be in Parque Catalina, Las Palmas, to see the events kick off. The Carnival Queen gala is on Febuary 5th and the Drag Queen gala is on 12th and 13th February. The last event, the burial of the sardine, is [...]
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It’s Carnival Time in Gran Canaria!
February 19th, 2009 · 5 Comments
It’s that time of year again, when carnival (or carnaval, to use the Spanish spelling) comes to town. You can enjoy the carnival in any town in Gran Canaria, such as the Carnaval Internacional Maspalomas 2009 but the Las Palmas festivities are particularly spectacular. The carnival lasts for three weeks. It started on Friday 13 [...]
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