The proclamation that the Murga Afilarmónica Los Tabletúos will offer this Friday, starting at 8:30 PM in Parque Islas Canarias, will mark the starting gun of the Arrecife 2026 Carnival, dedicated to the characters of children's television from the 80s and 90s. Previously, the Villa Pipol batucada will star in the announcing parade that will depart at 8:00 PM from Cuatro Esquinas.
After the opening speech, the Plaza del Almacén will host the first concerts that will take place in the capital of Lanzarote during the carnival celebrations, with performances by **Duncan Dhu ‘40th anniversary Mikel Erentxun’** and Alejo Stivel, one of the founders of the legendary group Tequila
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The program prepared by the Department of Festivals, led by Deputy Mayor Echedey Eugenio, also includes for this first weekend the Traditional Carnival, which will depart from 10:30 AM on Saturday from the Muelle de la Pescadería towards the Plaza de Las PalmasIt will feature the participation of traditional Carnival groups such as the Parranda Marinera de Los Buches, Los Diabletes de Teguise, and Los Toros de Tiagua, who will parade accompanied by a music band, giants, and big-heads
From midday, both the Plaza de Las Palmas itself and the Avenida Marítima at the height of the Town Hall and the Plaza del Almacén will host the first big crowds of the Arrecife Carnival with the celebration of the Day Carnival which will bring together thousands of masked revellers eager to have a good time.
Silvia and Andrea, Mambo Latino, Saoco, Rikabanda, Furia Joven, Banda Nueva, Maquinaria Band, Tabaiba, Rikabanda, Dj Javi Sánchez, Tio Matt, Dj Falo, Vocal Force, Mambo Latino, Parchita Colorá, Banda Nueva, Calle Obispo Groove, Dj Maxi, Pepe Benavente and Dj Nandy will liven up the carnival street parties in these three spacesIn parallel, from 7:00 PM, the Fairgrounds, located next to the Cabildo headquarters, will host the Children's Murga Contest with the participation of Intoxicaditos, Chau Chau, Titiñecos, and Noveleros, in a gala that will also feature performances by the MT Dance School and the children's musical group Jaleox
Antonia San Juan
And to close this first carnival weekend of the city of Arrecife, on Sunday the 8th from 6:00 PM also at the Fairgrounds, the Canine Costume Contest where in addition to many barks there will be performances by the Daniel de la Rosa Dance School, the tribute to the Cuban singer Gloria Estefan, and the Canarian comedian Antonia San Juan