Antigua Kicks Off Carnival Season in Fuerteventura

in Fuerteventura, starting Wednesday, February 4

The 2026 Carnival of the municipality of Antigua, “Cultures and Places of the World,” runs from February 4 to 14. The programme is split into two blocks: in Antigua, February 4‑8, and in Caleta de Fuste on February 13‑14, with events for all ages.

The 2026 Carnival in Antigua will be held from February 4 to 14 under the theme “Cultures and Places of the World.” The schedule is divided into two main blocks: Antigua (February 4‑8) and Caleta de Fuste (February 13‑14), offering activities for every audience. The programme includes street parades, a Murgas Encounter, galas such as the Grand Drag Gala, the election of the children’s queen, carnival “cosos,” children’s parties, evening dances, and the Burial of the Sardine to close the festivities.

The celebrations begin this Wednesday, February 4, first with a morning street parade in the schools, followed in the afternoon by the Murgas Encounter—the first time Fuerteventura’s carnival groups will showcase months of rehearsal. The Antigua City Council, through its Festivities Department, has prepared and publicised the schedule and invites the public to take part in one of the island’s biggest social and cultural events of the year.

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Full programme in Antigua

Wednesday, February 4

• 09:15 – Parade announcer (students from CEO Antigua, CEIP Francisca Pérez, CEIP El Castillo, and the Unitary School of Valles de Ortega). Departure from CEO Antigua.
• 20:00 – Murgas Encounter.

Thursday, February 5

• 20:30 – Opening of the Carnival (Entresiluetas Dance Academy).
• 21:30 – Grand Drag Gala.

Friday, February 6

• 20:30 – Children’s Queen Election Gala.
• 23:00 – Concert by Los Hombres de Marte.

Saturday, February 7

• 17:00 – Gathering of floats and groups (parking area of the Antigua Sports Centre).
• 18:00 – Grand Carnival Coso (parade through Antigua’s streets, ending at Plaza de Antigua).
• 21:00 – Grand Popular Evening featuring Grupo Arena, Orquesta La Sabrosa, El Combo Dominicano, and Kandela (until 05:00).

Sunday, February 8

• 17:00 – Children’s Day Carnival: clown Rafaelillo, Duo Fantasía, children’s murgas, and a chocolate fondue.

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Full programme in Caleta de Fuste

February 13

• 17:00 – Children’s party with clown Rafaelillo and Duo Fantasía.
• 19:00 – Opening of the Carnival (Entresiluetas Dance Academy) and presentation of the Queen with an honor guard.
• 21:00 – Drag Gala.
• 23:00 – Evening dance featuring Taknara.

Saturday, February 14

• 17:00 – Grand Carnival Coso (departure from Franchy Roca Street, ending at the parking area of Restaurante Frasquita).
• 19:00 – Burial of the Sardine and closing with live music by Los Hombres de Marte and Siroko.