The Fairgrounds will host the Festival of Choreographic Groupings this Sunday
The Carnival 2025 stage, located at the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Fairgrounds, will host tomorrow, Sunday 9, at 5:00 p.m., the Festival de Agrupaciones Coreográficas (Choreographic Group Festival). This year the event will feature the participation of the groups Compañía La Vica, Crew of Dreams, Wild Dance, Crazy Dancer, Ibaute, Club Deportivo Andreína Acosta, Odali, Onys Escuela de Baile, Star Dance, Moana, LS Tribu, V Dance, Loli Pérez, Nameless Project, Patronato Cultural Arona, Orbidal Mambo and Ballet Dance, which will take the stage in that order after the draw held last December.
More than 1,000 dancers will star in this contest, in which the members of the groups offer the public the choreographies they have prepared for the occasion during the last months and their outstanding costumes made for this carnival edition.
At the end of the festival will be known the winners of the second prize, third, second and first for best costume and best interpretation. The jury in presentation will be composed of María del Mar Martorell Mensugo, fashion stylist; Javier Aguilar Afonso, fashion designer of the firm Ananas Wear; and Cristo Rodríguez Torres, technician of clothing, fashion and leather.
The interpretation group will be composed of Leila Rodríguez Hernández, choreographer, dancer and gymnast, dance and rhythmic gymnastics teacher; Cristofer Fernández Arteaga, international dancer and choreographer, organizer of the Tenerife Latin Festival, dance teacher and Head of Studies at the MM Danza School; María Vianney Morales González, choreographer and modern dance teacher; María Odinokova, professional dancer of international classical ballet companies; and Daniel Jesús García Gómez, choreographer and dancer of urban dances and member of the Escena Ballroom de España.
The 4,238 tickets for the final of adult murgas offered for sale on the Internet are sold out.
The 4,238 tickets for the final of the adult murgas contest put on sale today by the Autonomous Organism of Festivities and Recreational Activities (OAFAR) of the City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife were sold out an hour and a half after activating this service, at 9:00 am, through the platform entradascarnavaltenerife.es. The purchase process was completed without incident.
Of the total number of tickets issued through the Internet, 3,038 are exclusively for the final of the contest, while the remaining 1,200 correspond to the vouchers for the three phases and the final of the contest, which were sold in their entirety an hour and a half after the beginning of their telematic distribution.
OAFAR will distribute the rest of the tickets among the murgas participating in the Carnival 2025 contest, while the seats that complete the capacity are distributed, upon payment of their amount, among the Carnival's sponsors and collaborators. All the tickets that make up the total capacity of the murgas final are therefore paid, without exception.
The final of this contest will take place on Friday, February 14, at 8:30 p.m., on the stage of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Fairgrounds and will feature the performances of the groups with the highest scores in the three previous phases.
The rest of the competitions that make up the program of Carnival 2025 have also had a good pace of sales on the first day, remembering that the galas of adult and child queens will go on sale from tomorrow Thursday, January 30, at 9:00 am online. Once again this year, tickets for the choreography contest have been sold out, as well as the third phase of the adult murgas contest.
On sale at the box office
The issuance of tickets at the ticket offices of the Fairgrounds will begin days before the contest of children's murgas, which will begin on February 7, from 10:00 to 13:00 hours and from 17:00 to 20:00 hours. On days when competitions and galas take place, the opening hours will be maintained until approximately the end of the event.
In the case of the Gala of the Elderly, access will be by invitation, given its free nature, which will be distributed on the date of celebration, Wednesday, February 19, in a space enabled and properly signposted outside the fairgrounds.
The 4,238 tickets for the final of adult murgas offered for sale on the Internet are sold out.
The 4,238 tickets for the final of the adult murgas contest put on sale today by the Autonomous Organism of Festivities and Recreational Activities (OAFAR) of the City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife were sold out an hour and a half after activating this service, at 9:00 am, through the platform entradascarnavaltenerife.es. The purchase process was completed without incident.
Of the total number of tickets issued through the Internet, 3,038 are exclusively for the final of the contest, while the remaining 1,200 correspond to the vouchers for the three phases and the final of the contest, which were sold in their entirety an hour and a half after the beginning of their telematic distribution.
OAFAR will distribute the rest of the tickets among the murgas participating in the Carnival 2025 contest, while the seats that complete the capacity are distributed, upon payment of their amount, among the Carnival's sponsors and collaborators. All the tickets that make up the total capacity of the murgas final are therefore paid, without exception.
The final of this contest will take place on Friday, February 14, at 8:30 p.m., on the stage of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Fairgrounds and will feature the performances of the groups with the highest scores in the three previous phases.
The rest of the competitions that make up the program of Carnival 2025 have also had a good pace of sales on the first day, remembering that the galas of adult and child queens will go on sale from tomorrow Thursday, January 30, at 9:00 am online. Once again this year, tickets for the choreography contest have been sold out, as well as the third phase of the adult murgas contest.
On sale at the box office
The issuance of tickets at the ticket offices of the Fairgrounds will begin days before the contest of children's murgas, which will begin on February 7, from 10:00 to 13:00 hours and from 17:00 to 20:00 hours. On days when competitions and galas take place, the opening hours will be maintained until approximately the end of the event.
In the case of the Gala of the Elderly, access will be by invitation, given its free nature, which will be distributed on the date of celebration, Wednesday, February 19, in a space enabled and properly signposted outside the fairgrounds.
The 4,238 tickets for the final of adult murgas offered for sale on the Internet are sold out.
The 4,238 tickets for the final of the adult murgas contest put on sale today by the Autonomous Organism of Festivities and Recreational Activities (OAFAR) of the City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife were sold out an hour and a half after activating this service, at 9:00 am, through the platform entradascarnavaltenerife.es. The purchase process was completed without incident.
Of the total number of tickets issued through the Internet, 3,038 are exclusively for the final of the contest, while the remaining 1,200 correspond to the vouchers for the three phases and the final of the contest, which were sold in their entirety an hour and a half after the beginning of their telematic distribution.
OAFAR will distribute the rest of the tickets among the murgas participating in the Carnival 2025 contest, while the seats that complete the capacity are distributed, upon payment of their amount, among the Carnival's sponsors and collaborators. All the tickets that make up the total capacity of the murgas final are therefore paid, without exception.
The final of this contest will take place on Friday, February 14, at 8:30 p.m., on the stage of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Fairgrounds and will feature the performances of the groups with the highest scores in the three previous phases.
The rest of the competitions that make up the program of Carnival 2025 have also had a good pace of sales on the first day, remembering that the galas of adult and child queens will go on sale from tomorrow Thursday, January 30, at 9:00 am online. Once again this year, tickets for the choreography contest have been sold out, as well as the third phase of the adult murgas contest.
On sale at the box office
The issuance of tickets at the ticket offices of the Fairgrounds will begin days before the contest of children's murgas, which will begin on February 7, from 10:00 to 13:00 hours and from 17:00 to 20:00 hours. On days when competitions and galas take place, the opening hours will be maintained until approximately the end of the event.
In the case of the Gala of the Elderly, access will be by invitation, given its free nature, which will be distributed on the date of celebration, Wednesday, February 19, in a space enabled and properly signposted outside the fairgrounds.
Registration Open for Bars at Carnival 2025
Applications must be submitted before February 5th using the standard form available on the Electronic Headquarters website of the City Council.
The Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council, through the Autonomous Organization of Parties and Recreational Activities (OAFAR), has opened the registration period for bars to be located in the Carnival area. The guidelines for this process, which ends on February 5th, can be consulted on the City Council's Electronic Headquarters at sede.santacruzdetenerife.es/sede/procedimientos-y-servicios/t602.
Applications for authorization must include the required documentation, meet the necessary requirements, and be submitted online by companies via the OAFAR’s electronic platform. Independent individuals (self-employed) may choose to submit through the same platform or in person at the OAFAR’s registration office.
The Mayor of the city, Jose Manuel Bermúdez, emphasizes that "Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the period of highest turnover for our businesses." The Councilor for Parties, Javier Caraballero, adds that this period generates the most excitement due to "the arrival of thousands of visitors from all the Canary Islands, as well as from the rest of Spain and abroad."
Carnival 2025 will kick off on Friday, January 31st, with the inaugural gala, followed by galas and contests until February 27th. The following day, February 28th, will feature the Announcing Parade, leading to the celebration of Carnival on the streets under the usual dance calendar. The full Carnival program is available on the website carnavaldetenerife.com.
Open Registration for the Adult and Children’s Costume Contest of Carnival 202
Individuals and groups interested in participating in any of the categories can register until February 10 through the Electronic Headquarters.
The City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, through the Autonomous Organization of Festivities and Recreational Activities (OAFAR), has opened registration for the Adult and Children’s Costume Contest of Carnival 2025, dedicated to “The Secrets of Africa,” which will take place on February 23 at 11:00 AM at the Recinto Ferial. This year, the registration period will remain open from today until February 10. Any individual or group wishing to participate in this contest must submit their registration along with the required documentation via the City Council’s Electronic Headquarters.
The order of appearance on stage will be determined by the strict order of registration, and the prizes range from 90 euros for the third-place individual child’s prize to 720 euros for the first-place group prize for more than 12 participants in the adult category.
For the mayor of the city, Jose Manuel Bermúdez, “this is one of the contests that preserves the most essence of our carnival, which was born on the streets and with costumes, and still maintains the same spirit.” For the councilor of Festivities, Javier Caraballero, “this format gives us the opportunity to assess and give more recognition to the work that so many people carry out in a handcrafted way in their homes with the sole purpose of enhancing our streets every February and making our carnival more spectacular.”
Link to register: https://sede.santacruzdetenerife.es/sede/procedimientos-y-servicios/t588
Open registration for the stall auction to be held on January 28
The City Council has made available 85 locations for businesses, ranging from taverns to the sale of Carnival products.
The City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, through the Autonomous Organization for Festivals and Recreational Activities (OAFAR), has opened registration for the Carnival 2025 stall auction, which will take place on January 28 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cajasiete event hall in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. This year, of the 85 available locations, 54 will initially be auctioned, as 31 are reserved by OAFAR for usual sponsor exploitation. However, as is customary, if any of these reserved spaces remain available on the day of the auction, they will be auctioned together with the initial lot.
The auction is for the exploitation of stalls such as taverns, food trucks, mobile bars, hot dog stands, nougat and sweet stalls, churro stands, or stalls selling Carnival items, which can be operated by either individuals or companies. The starting prices for Carnival 2025 range from just over 17,000 euros for a tavern located in Plaza de España, measuring 12x4 meters, to just over 600 euros for a 4x2 stall selling Carnival items located in Plaza del Chicharro. The authorization of the spaces will be carried out via a public auction. The procedure will be in an open bidding format, in a single act and a single call.
Interested parties must submit their participation application from today until January 24, 2025, by completing the registration form, providing a power of attorney if acting on behalf of someone else, and registering under the corresponding Economic Activities Tax (IAE) heading.
Link for registration: sede.santacruzdetenerife.es/sede/procedimientos-y-servicios/t607
Santa Cruz de Tenerife promotes the World's Best Carnival at FITUR 2025
The Councillor for Fiestas, Javier Caraballero, is attending the International Tourism Fair to present the upcoming edition of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival, which will kick off on January 31 with the opening gala.
The City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, through the Autonomous Organization of Fiestas and Recreational Activities (OAFAR), has brought the Carnival of Santa Cruz to Madrid, starring in the opening and closing of one of the country’s most international events: Wanderlust. Councillor Javier Caraballero, along with the Carnival Queen of 2024, Corina Mrazek, her court of honor, the Bahía Bahitiare comparsa, and Maquinaria Band, attended this internationally renowned promotional event.
Wanderlust is an annual gathering of tourism professionals in central Madrid, featuring music, performances, and gastronomy. It is held every year since 2017, coinciding with FITUR. This promotional event chose the Carnival of Santa Cruz as the undisputed star of the evening, highlighting this International Tourist Interest Festival for its true value.
For Caraballero, being present at this event means “taking another step in the internationalization and promotion of our festival, showcasing its charms and the traditions that make us unique, along with the protagonists of the Carnival.” He added that he was pleasantly surprised by “the great admiration beyond our borders for our carnival and the immense expectation it generates.”
This morning, the Carnival Queen 2024, along with her court of honor, accompanied the Councillor for Fiestas to the Canary Islands stand, where they will be present all day promoting the Carnival and handing out flyers with the program for the 2025 edition, which begins on January 31 with the opening gala.
Fiestas will put Carnival 2025 tickets on sale on Wednesday, January 29
The Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council, through the Autonomous Organization of Festivals, will begin online sales for Carnival 2025 competition tickets on Thursday, January 29, for events scheduled at the Recinto Ferial, starting February 7. The sale will include all the stages of the adult and children's Murgas competitions, comparsas, musical groups, choreographic groups contest, and the adult and children’s queens’ galas, except for the tickets for the adult and children’s galas, which will be available starting Friday, January 30. Tickets can be purchased through the website entradascarnavaltenerife.com.
As in previous editions, tickets for the Final of the Adult Murgas contest will be sold exclusively through entradascarnavaltenerife.com, both as a pass and as single tickets. These tickets will not be available at the Recinto Ferial box office.
Additionally, for the adult queen’s gala, the comparsas contest, and the final of the adult murgas contest, all seats in the grandstands and chairs will be numbered. These tickets can only be purchased through the digital sales platform. The price for these seats will remain the same as in previous years. If the numbered seats are not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for sale at the Recinto Ferial box office on the day of the event.
The ticketing system, which will be activated from 9:00 AM, allows a maximum purchase of four tickets per payment card per event. It also offers the option to print tickets during the purchase process.
Moreover, each ticket will have a unique QR code for authenticity verification to prevent duplication or counterfeiting.
Ticket prices are as follows:
| Event | Detail | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Choreographic Festival | ||
| Under 10 Years | 3.00 € | |
| Adults | 5.00 € | |
| Children's Queen Gala | ||
| Under 10 Years | 6.00 € | |
| Adults | 8.00 € | |
| Adult Murgas | ||
| 1st Phase | General | 8.00 € |
| 2nd Phase | General | 8.00 € |
| 3rd Phase | General | 8.00 € |
| Final | General | 12.00 € |
| Standing | 8.00 € | |
| Adult Murgas Pass | General | 28.00 € |
| Comparsas | ||
| General | 10.00 € | |
| 6.00 € | ||
| Adult Queen Gala | ||
| General | 15.00 € | |
| Rondallas Contest | ||
| General | 8.00 € |
The following events are free: the Children's Murgas Contest, the Musical Groups Contest, the Senior Queen Election Gala, and the Costume Contest.
Box office sales
Ticket distribution at the Recinto Ferial box office will begin a few days before the contests start on February 7. Box office hours will be from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. On the days of the contests and galas, the box office will remain open until the end of the events.
For the Senior Gala, access will be by invitation due to its free nature. Invitations will be distributed on the event day, Wednesday, February 19, at a designated space outside the Recinto Ferial.
Tickets for the Rondallas contest, to be held on Sunday, February 23, at the Auditorium, can be purchased online and at the Recinto Ferial box office at a price of 8 euros. The Auditorium box office will open on the day of the event.