Registration for the adult and children's costume contest of Carnival 2025 is now open.
Individuals and groups interested in participating in any of the modalities may register through the Electronic Headquarters until February 10.
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", to be held on February 23 at 11:00 am at the Fairgrounds. This year, the registration period will be open from today until February 10. Any person or group wishing to participate in this contest must submit their registration along with the required documentation through the City Council's Electronic Office.
The order of exit to the stage is established by rigorous order of entry registration and the prizes range from 90 euros for the third individual prize for children, to 720 euros for the first prize for groups of more than 12 participants in the adult category.
For the mayor of the city, Jose Manuel Bermudez "this is one of the contests that keeps more essence of our carnival, which was born in the street and in the costumes, and still maintains the same spirit". For the Councilman of Festivities, Javier Caraballero "this format gives us the opportunity to value and give greater relevance to the work that so many people carry out in their homes with the sole purpose of enhancing our streets every February and make our carnival more spectacular".
Registration link: https://sede.santacruzdetenerife.es/sede/procedimientos-y-servicios/t588
Deadline for Carnival 2025 Carnival Bars registration open
Applications must be submitted before February 5 using the standard form available at the E-Office located on the City Hall website.
The City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, through the Autonomous Organism of Festivities and Recreational Activities (OAFAR) opens the deadline for registration of bars to be located in the Carnival ring. The bases of this procedure, which ends next February 5, can be consulted in the Electronic Headquarters of the city council at sede.santacruzdetenerife.es/sede/procedimientos-y-servicios/t602.
Applications for this authorization must provide the required documentation, comply with the requirements and be submitted in the case of companies through the OAFAR's electronic office, while self-employed individuals may, at their choice, submit it through the same channel or at the OAFAR's registry.
The mayor of the city, Jose Manuel Bermudez, emphasizes that "the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the period of maximum turnover of the whole year for our companies". The councilman of Fiestas, Javier Caraballero, adds that this is the period that generates the greatest expectations due to "the arrival of thousands of visitors from all the Canary Islands, as well as from the rest of the country and abroad".
Carnival 2025 will kick off on Friday, January 31, with the inaugural Carnival gala, which will be followed by galas and contests until February 27. A day later, on February 28th, the Announcing Cavalcade will be held, which will give way to the celebration of the carnestolendas in the street under the usual calendar of dances. The carnival program is available on the web page carnavaldetenerife.com.