The official poster for the highly anticipated 2026 Puerto del Carmen Carnival has been revealed, setting the stage for a festive journey back to “The Roaring Twenties”.
The presentation was made by the Mayor of Tías, José Juan Cruz, alongside Deputy Mayor Nicolás Saavedra and the Councillor for Festivals, Miriam Hernández. They confirmed that the upcoming edition aims to transform the streets into a grand stage inspired by the elegance, carefree spirit, and joy of that iconic decade.
This year’s theme promises to pay tribute to a period defined by music, dance, and celebration, fusing its vibrant energy with the unique identity and landscapes of Lanzarote. The ambitious proposal seeks to fill Puerto del Carmen with colour, rhythm, and widespread popular participation.
The winning poster design was created by local resident Francisco David Villacrés Cuadrado. Drawing inspiration from Lanzarote’s landscapes, villages, and skies, his work uses bright colours and a festive aesthetic designed to evoke both the carnival atmosphere and the magic of the island.
Carnival Programme: Four Days of Festivity
The Puerto del Carmen Carnival will officially take place from Thursday, 19 February to Sunday, 22 February. As a prelude, the presentation of the Carnival groups will be held on Saturday, 8 February at 7:00 p.m. in the Tías Municipal Sports Pavilion.
The festivities commence on Thursday, 19 February with a day for all ages. The traditional carnival dance for adults starts at 6:00 p.m. in the Plaza del Varadero, followed by the Grand Carnival Gala at 8:00 p.m. featuring performances from the Los Guaracheros and Sur Caliente dance troupes and the Chimbay batucada. DJs Ángel Pérez and Renzzo El Selector will provide music into the night.
Friday, 20 February is dedicated to traditional carnival. From 5:00 p.m., a parade featuring iconic groups including Los Buches, Los Diabletes de Teguise, Las Libreras de El Palmar (Tenerife), Las Sábanas del Carnaval, and the Toritos de Tiagua, plus giants and big-heads, will proceed from Playa Chica to Plaza del Varadero. Evening entertainment includes DJ Ángel Pérez from 8:30 p.m., a concert by Dominican artist Kinito Méndez at 9:30 p.m., and an open-air dance from 11:00 p.m. with DJ Diego Sánchez and the Armonía Show and Combo Dominicano orchestras.
One of the carnival’s highlights arrives on Saturday, 21 February with the grand main parade. From 5:00 p.m., Avenida de las Playas will become a river of costumes, music, and fantasy, departing from the Barcarola Club hotel and ending at Fariones Playa. The party continues from 8:30 p.m. in Varadero Square with a grand open-air dance featuring the orchestras Dani Valiente y su banda, Armonía Show, El Combo Dominicano, and Rika Banda.
Sunday, 22 February focuses on family fun for the Daytime Carnival. Music from DJ Ángel Pérez and a children’s show by Payaso Tallarín with Cantajuego starts at 10:30 a.m. in Plaza del Varadero, with inflatables available between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The group La Década Prodigiosa performs at noon, followed by the Mambo Latino orchestra at 1:30 p.m. The Rika Banda orchestra will bring the 2026 carnival to a close with a final performance at 3:00 p.m. The municipality extends a warm invitation to all residents and visitors to participate in this celebration of community, culture, and unforgettable entertainment.
