Festivals in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, municipality of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the Canary Islands.
Carnival, May Festival and culture
The reference celebration is Carnaval de Santa Cruz, with main day Carnival Tuesday, variable date between February and March. The usual holiday period lasts several weeks between contests, parades and street events and develops in fairgrounds, squares, downtown avenues and streets of Santa Cruz.
Among the associated traditions, the gala of the Queen, murgas, troupes, announcing parade, arena, burial of the sardine and dances. Participan principalmente City Council, carnival organisations, groups, troupes, murgas, neighbors and visitors, when the annual programme contemplates it.
El local public holiday It should not be automatically confused with the patron saint or popular festival. If it has not been verified in the current official work calendar of the corresponding year, it is better to consult the official bulletin, the municipal work calendar or the information published by the City Council before affirming it.
Also notable are the May Festival, museums, TEA, Tenerife Auditorium, theater and municipal cultural programming.
Detailed information on individual celebrations: