Viva Las Vegas! It's official! dates of the Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2026This year, the city's most important festival is being celebrated From January 23nd to March 1stIf you're visiting from outside the island, it's important not to get confused: several festivals are held on the island. Carnivals in Gran CanariaBeing The most crowded ones were in the capital and also the Maspalomas Carnival. In this post we will focus exclusively on the guide to the capital. Below, we show you the official poster 2026 And the full program to enjoy the 'Las Vegas' theme: key dates, concerts, venues, and more. Place your bets!
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival Program 2026
Next, we share with you the Dates of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria carnival in 2026 most important and below you have the official PDF with all the events.
- (I.e. Saturday February 7: End of Murgas
- 👵🏼 Sunday February 8: Gala of the Grand Dame and Canine Carnivalor 🐕
- ???? Friday February 13: Gala of the carnival queen and carnival night
- 🇧🇷 Saturday February 14: Carnival Family and Carnival night
- 🎉 Monday February 16: Carnival Night (eve of the holiday)
- ☀️ Tuesday 17 of February: Shrove Tuesday, Children's Parade (with a route from Manuel Becerra Street to Mesa y López) and Daytime Carnival
- 👠 Friday February 20: Gala Drag Queen and carnival night
- 😎 Saturday February 21: Day Carnival and carnival night
- (I.e. Friday February 27: Concert Marc Anthony and carnival night
- 🚚 Saturday February 28: Great Parade and carnival night
- ???? Sunday March 1: Burial of the Sardine
In total Habra Seven Nights of Carnival. The The key dates for partying at the Las Palmas carnivals in 2026 will be the following:
- 🔹 February 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 27, and 28, 2026.
📥 You can download and review the Las Palmas Carnival 2026 program full below.
Schedules and Concerts: Carnival's Big Week 2026
The main week of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival arrives packed with music. more than 70 performances. International artists such as Marc Anthony, Olga Tañón, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico or What Characters They headline a star-studded lineup. Here's the detailed schedule by day and venue where the main artists will perform. Below you have the official PDF with ALL the concerts in case you want it See the full schedule, as well as the locations of the stages.
📅 Friday, February 13 (Carnival Night)
| (I.e. Scenario | Artists and Schedules |
|---|---|
| Plaza de la Luz (Arehucas Stage) | 23:00 – DJ Antonio Boada 00:00 – New Sabrosa Band 02:00 – Arena Group |
| Manuel Becerra Square (Coca-Cola Stage) | 23:00 – Airam Vega Dj 00:00 – Young Fury 02:00 – Aythamy Campos Dj |
| Eduardo Benot Street (Beefeater Stage) | 23:00 – DJ Ulises Acosta 01:30 – Triangals Dj |
📅 Saturday, February 14 (Day and Night Carnival)
Saturday is one of the strongest days, with the star concerts of Olga Tañón y The Great Combo of Puerto Rico.
| 📍 Stage | Schedule and Artists |
|---|---|
| Santa Catalina Park (Main Stage) | 14:00 – The Dominican Combo 16:30 – Mr. Custard 18:30 – Grupo Bomba 21:00 PM – Olga Tañón (On-screen broadcast) |
| Canary Square (Mahou Stage) | 16:00 – Troveros de Asieta 18:00 – El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico 21:00 PM – Olga Tañón (Live Concert) |
| Plaza de la Luz (Arehucas Stage) | 22:00 – Young Legend 00:30 – Star Music 03:00 – New Klan |
| Manuel Becerra Square (Coca-Cola Stage) | 23:00 – Corinto Band 03:00 – The Boys Machine |
| Eduardo Benot Street (Beefeater Stage) | 23:00 – Amor Romeira 01:00 – DJ Valdi 03:00 – DJ Cintia Lund |
📅 Sunday, February 15 (Family Day)
| Children's Carnival (Fairgrounds Square) | 10:00 to 14:00 – Inflatables, Clown Zapitto, "Let's tell lies" with Totó the Clown and Cuentópolis. |
| Senior Carnival (Plaza del Pilar) | 12:00 to 16:00 – Paco Guedes and Pepe Benavente. |
📅 Monday, February 16 (Eve of a Holiday)
It's the perfect night to stay up late, since Tuesday is a public holiday in the city.
| (I.e. Scenario | Key Artists |
|---|---|
| Plaza de la Luz (Arehucas Stage) | 20:00 PM – What a blast! 21:30 PM – Dani Valiente 23:30 – New Line 01:30 – Wamampy Orchestra 03:30 – La Mekánica by Tamarindos |
| Manuel Becerra Square (Coca-Cola Stage) | 20:00 PM – Aseres 23:00 – Band Machinery 01:00 – The Dominican Combo 03:30 – Lady's of Swing |
| Eduardo Benot Street (Beefeater Stage) | 22:00 – Supersonikka 00:00 – Jia Miles 02:00 – Sea Cucumber |
📅 Tuesday, February 17 (Carnival Tuesday)
A holiday with major international concerts such as Leonie Torres y Ke Characters from noon.
| (I.e. Scenario | Artists and Schedules |
|---|---|
| Santa Catalina Park (Main Stage) | 14:00 – La Trova 15:00 – The Screensavers 17:00 – Tribute to Juan Luis Guerra (Bachata Rosa) 19:30 PM – Armonía Show |
| Canary Square (Mahou Stage) | 14:45 – Miriam Cruz 16:45 – The Dominican Combo 18:30 PM – Leoni Torres 20:30 – Ke Characters |
📅 Friday, February 20 (Drag Queen Gala)
| Plaza de la Luz (Arehucas Stage) | 00:00 – Grupo Bomba 01:30 – New Force 02:30 – Young Fury |
| Manuel Becerra Square (Coca-Cola Stage) | 00:00 – Abián Reyes Dj 02:00 – Gianmarco Onestini |
| Eduardo Benot Street (Beefeater Stage) | 00:00 – Sea Cucumber 02:00 – Alex Mercurio |
📅 Saturday, February 21 (Grand Day Carnival and 90s Carnival)
One of the most full days: 90s Party in the back and Urban music in Manuel Becerra.
| (I.e. Scenario | Artists and Schedules |
|---|---|
| Manuel Becerra Square (Coca-Cola Stage) | 18:00 to 05:00 – Osmani Garcia, The K-Narias, Aissa, Dasoul, Yet Garbey, Mendez, Playa Coco, Evando Moreira… |
| Canary Square (Mahou Stage) | 12:00 to 20:00 – Carnival of the 90s: Los Manolos, Zapato Veloz, Project One (The Shark), Rebecca, Alice DeeJay. |
| Santa Catalina Park (Main Stage) | 14:00 – Los Lola 16:00 – The 600 18:00 – Dani Calero |
| Plaza de la Luz (Arehucas Stage) | 21:00 PM – Watercolor Group 23:00 – The Combination 01:00 – Young Legend 03:30 – Grupo Bomba |
| Eduardo Benot Street (Beefeater Stage) | 23:00 – DJ Valdi 01:00 – Ulises Acosta 03:00 – Petrichlon |
📅 Friday, February 27 (Marc Anthony Night)
| (I.e. Scenario | Artists and Schedules |
|---|---|
| Santa Catalina Park (Main Stage) | 16:00 PM – Luck Ra 18:00 PM – Emily Stefan 20:00 PM – Marc Anthony Concert |
| Plaza de la Luz (Arehucas Stage) | 23:00 – D'Music 01:00 – New Sabrosa Band 02:45 PM – Armonía Show |
| Manuel Becerra Square (Coca-Cola Stage) | 00:00 – La Sabrosa 02:15 – Rikabanda |
| Eduardo Benot Street (Beefeater Stage) | 23:00 – Papaya Dj 00:15 – Supersonikka 01:30 – Triangals 02:45 – TrocDj |
📅 Saturday, February 28 (Grand Cavalcade)
| Plaza de la Luz (Arehucas Stage) | 22:00 – Malpeis 23:30 – Bakano Rhythm 01:30 – The Mechanics 03:30 – Band Machinery |
| Manuel Becerra Square (Coca-Cola Stage) | 22:00 – Tonny Tun Tun 00:00 – Ozuna 03:30 – Star Music |
| Eduardo Benot Street (Beefeater Stage) | 22:00 – Jia Miles 00:00 – Alex Mercurio 02:00 – Petrichlon 03:30 – DJ Cintia Lund |
📅 Sunday, March 1 (Burial of the Sardine)
| Canary Square (Mahou Stage) | 14:00 – Son de la Isla 15:30 – Red Heels 17:00 PM – Armonía Show |
📥 Prefer to use the program on your mobile device? Download the official document in PDF format with all the artists and concert schedules.
Where is the Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2026 celebrated?
Next, we share with you the Locations of the Las Palmas Carnival.
- (I.e. Santa Catalina Park (Main Stage): This is where the main galas and competitions will be held from January 23, 2026.
- 🇧🇷 Canary Square (Mahou Stage): Space designed for daytime and family eventswith activities and concerts from stage until 22:00h.
- 🎧 Manuel Becerra Square (Coca-Cola Stage): Main Carnival venue at night with DJ sessions and performances by emerging bands.
- ???? Plaza de la Luz (Arehucas Stage): The best place for lovers of Latin music and orchestrass.
- 🌈 Port Market y Eduardo Benot Street: In this area you can enjoy the traditional beach bars and chiringuitos, with an inclusive and lively atmosphere.
- (I.e. The shelter: Place intended for the traditional amusement fair, with schedules aligned with the main events, offering fun for all ages.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Shrove Tuesday in 2026
In 2026 the Shrove Tuesday will be on February 17, 2026 y es Holiday in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
When is the Drag Queen Gala 2026 in Las Palmas
The Drag Queen Gala will be the Friday 20 of February of 2026.
When is the Las Palmas Parade 2026
The Three Kings' Parade in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is confirmed for the sábado 28 de febrero out of 2026The route is usually as follows: departure from the Manuel Becerra Square, passing through Juan Rejón, Albareda, Santa Catalina, Presidente Alvear, León y Castillo and Muelle Las Palmas to San Telmo Park. Note that On this day many streets in the city are closed, so we recommend not trying to enter or leave Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from 13:00 p.m. to 22:00 p.m.. It is best to get around by public transportation.
Traffic disruptions and street closures during Carnival 2026
If you're going to be traveling by car during the big days, it's essential that you know the Streets closed for the Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran CanariaEspecially during the Three Kings Parade weekend, access to the La Isleta neighborhood and main thoroughfares like the Julio Luengo tunnel will be significantly modified and closed. Using public transport (municipal buses) is always the best option, but if you need to use your vehicle, here's a summary of the details. traffic disruptions by day:
🎉 Saturday, February 28 (Day of the Great Cavalcade)
This is the most critical day for traffic in the city. Take note:
- Julio Luengo Tunnel: Closed from 15:00 PM to 23:00 PM.
- The Islet: From 10:00 AM to 02:30 AM, both the entrance and the exit To La Isleta will be exclusively by The SeagrassFrom 02:30 to 05:30, the entrance will still be through El Sebadal.
- Closures: Underground station at Pérez Muñoz, Manuel Becerra and Albareda street.
⚠️ Important notice for residents: From February 28th to March 16th, Anzofé Street (in La Isleta, section between Tabaibal and Andamana) will operate in Wrong Way (towards Benartemi). There will be no major traffic disruptions on the rest of the week.
Buy tickets for the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival 2026
While most events in the program are free until capacity is reached, tickets are required for the main events. If you're wondering When do tickets for the Drag Queen Gala go on sale? and Queen's GalaHere are the official confirmed dates. Set an alarm because they're going fast!
Dates, prices and sales hours
Ticket sales begin at 09: 00 in the morning (Canary Islands time) these days for each gala:
- Monday January 26: Tickets for the Drag Preselection. Price: €10.
- Tuesday January 27: Tickets for the Queen's Gala. Price: €10.
- Thursday, January 29: Tickets for the Drag Queen Gala. Price: €15.
Where to buy tickets: Online and Physical Box Office
You can purchase tickets through two official channels:
- Online sale: Through the platform entradascanarias.com (It is recommended to be punctual at 9:00).
- Physical Sales (Box Office): At the back of Miller Building (Santa Catalina Park).
Miller Building Box Office Hours:
- 📅 Monday to Friday: 10:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 20:00 h.
- 📅 Weekends: 10:00 to 13:00 h.
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Carnival theme for this year
As we told you at the beginning, the Theme of the Las Palmas Carnival in 2026 will be about 'The Vegas'. So your costume can be inspired by any artist famous as can be Elvis, a professional poker player, a newly married couple, or even an actor from the famous movie "The Hangover"«So you can start looking for your costume or make it yourself if you're the kind of person who likes to put in the work.
About the Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
El Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria It is one of the most important and well-known in Spain. It is celebrated mainly during the month of February and is famous for its parades of comparsas, murgas and galas (like the Drag Gala or the Carnival Queen Gala). The carnival dates back to colonial times and has evolved to become an event of great cultural and tourist importance for the city. During the Las Palmas Carnivals you will have a unique opportunity to experience the city's leisure as just another local. Of course, in disguise please. The dates of the Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2026 most anticipated are the Drag Queen Gala and Grand Parade, although there are also other events as we show you below in the official program.
Si vas a travel to Gran Canaria for Carnival, our article on what to see in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. On the other hand, if you don't know where to party in the capital, take a look at our article on nightclubs in Las Palmas. It's been a long time since they officially "killed" the Carnival in the streets, people are still drinking. Likewise, On the day of the Parade, a kind of daytime Carnival is celebrated along the entire route that the floats take.
Gran Canaria Guides
Finally, if this is the first time you are reading us, on our website you will find a lot of free content about what to see in Gran Canaria and where to eat. On the contrary, If you don't feel like wasting your time looking for places to visit and restaurants, take a look at our guides with itineraries ready for you.
Day Ruth,
Wij zouden morgen (17/02) de kinderparade willen bekijken.
Kunt U me vertellen welke route deze volgt?
Er is veel info te vinden ivm mobiliteit, maar niet over dit…
Hello! Van de straat Manuel Becerra tot Mesa y López.
Is er vandaag zaterdag 14-2 wat te zien / doen rondom carnival in Las Palmas. What is het program?
Hello! Je kunt hier alles bekijken.
Hello
We will allons during our vacations in the Vegueta and Triana quarters. Nous aimerions savoir comment faire pour aller au center de las Palmas le 21 fevrier pour voir le carnival?
If you turn on the car right on your doorstep, will it be turned on when the center is closed to traffic? If the bus does not turn on and just before the night circulates?
Thanks for your help
Jérôme
Anyone selling tickets to the Drag Gala or know where to get them second hand? I have been checking the wrong website (…uuugh…) and have booked this trip for my husband's 40th birthday entirely around this Feb 20 event. Any advice to this Gran Canaria first-timer (and apparently internet idiot lol) would be GREATLY appreciated!!! Thank you!
The truth is that it's very difficult to get tickets, but if we hear anything, we'll let you know. Good luck!
Hi, could you tell me if what I've read on the web is true, that the Argentinian group "Ke Personajes" is coming to perform at the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival?
Thank you!
Hi! Apparently so, they've announced it on the carnival's social media for Tuesday, February 17th on the Mahou stage!
Wo genau findet der Kinderkarneval am 17.02. stat?
Czy koncert Marc Anthony 27.02'26 będzie bezpłatny, czy potrzebne są bilety?
Will Marc Anthony's concert on February 27, 2026 be free or are tickets required?
What day does Marc Anthony perform?
Friday, February 27th at Santa Catalina Park!
We will be back on 02/13 with the cruise ship that leaves at 21:00, we will be on board at 20:00.
Having seen the redotto schedule, what will we do to see your carnival?
Thank you.
Paolo
THANK YOU FOR REPORTING THE DATE OF THE DRAGA QUEEN GALA
Nothing, they are provisional dates…
Kun je kaarten kopen voor het drag queen gala/
We would like to see the Grand parade on Saturday afternoon. Can you tell us the street route the parade will follow please?
Hi! It departs from Manuel Becerra Square to San Telmo Square along Juan Rejón, Albareda, Santa Catalina Park, Presidente Alvear, León y Castillo streets!
Hi, this is the Karnevalumzug with the Trucks on 08.03. Oder am 15.03?
Am 15.03!
It's free!
How can I buy tickets for the Drag Queen and the Carnival Queen 2025?
Hello! The dates for ticket purchases have not yet been announced, they will be available here: https://lpacarnaval.com/entradas/
Hello, I would like to know when the tickets for the Drag queen Gala 2024 go on sale.
Hello! The 2024 program is not even published yet… when we know, we will share it!
entrees.com it is better not to buy anything at all, if it is canceled for any reason, they will not refund your money.
In my point of view, if it is true, it is fraud on the part of the company. Do I have to inform myself if it is true? THANKS FOR THE WARNING
On which website will tickets be sold? I have NOT seen any statement from the city council with the dates or the official website where they can be sold. Thank you
Hello, Martha! I think I read that on entrees.com, but the ideal is to consult the City Council, since they are the official body that organizes it. Greetings 🙂
Thank you very much for the monthly LPGC Carnival programs: detailed, clear and practical.
It doesn't matter! all the best!
Could you let me know when the pre-selection tickets for the drag gala go on sale, as well as the day on which the gala tickets go on sale?
Thank you very much in advance.
Hi!
Tickets to the Drag Gala go on sale on February 11 and those for the queen's gala on February 2 (as I see in a statement from the city council), but we are not the official body, it is better to contrast with them.
A greeting!
Thanks for showing us the programs
It doesn't matter!