Carnival Las Palmas
de Gran Canaria 2027

Carnival Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2027

On the island of Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Carnival is one of the oldest and most traditional festivals on the Canary Islands, filling the city streets with an explosion of colour, joy, music, and dance.

• The return of the Carnival this Summer for a one-off celebration will fill Las Palmas. Book your hotel early. Stay close to all the Carnival activities in the centre of town at the Occidental Las Palmas, a 4 star hotel with spacious modern rooms offering stunning views of the city.

Carnival 2026

• Next Edition: Friday 22nd January to Sunday 28th February 2027.
• Las Palmas Carnival is a massive festival filled with music, dance, costumes, and parades, attracting visitors from around the world.
• Events include the Carnival Drag Queen Gala, costume parades, music troupes, and floats, parading through Las Palmas at all hours, day and night.
• Carnival in Las Palmas has been celebrated since 1574. The event attracts visitors from Spain and beyond for a week of memorable events.
• Upgrade your Las Palmas stay at the Royal Hideaway a 5-star grand deluxe hotel, a luxurious hotel  with stunning views, fantastic service and world-class amenities.

Where is the Carnival celebrated?

• Las Palmas Carnival is celebrated across the city, with street parties and events in various locations. Official events and galas are hosted in Santa Catalina Park. Between the Cruise Ship Pier and Las Caneras Beach, the park is the nerve centre of Las Palmas Carnival. Events are held in a large outdoor setting. Las Palmas Carnival attracts more than 500,000 people.
• Stay close to the park at The Lumm Hotel with large rooms, modern decor and just a short walk to the stage shows.
• The Carnival stage features a spectacular 400 sq metre LED screen with giant scenes in keeping with the annual theme. Each year the stage set and scenery wow visitors with shows and performances broadcast live on Spanish TV. The Drag Queen gala is one of the most anticipated events, and people queue for hours to get a seat to watch the show.

Opening Parade (Cabalgata)

• Friday 22nd January 2027 – The Carnaval kicks off with a grand opening parade featuring floats, dancers and musicians.
• The parade marks the official start of more than five weeks of Carnival celebrations across Las Palmas.

Queen Election Gala

• Monday 8th February 2027, 21:00 – The election of the Carnival Queen is one of the headline events of the celebrations.
• Contestants wearing huge, elaborate creations compete for the title of Carnival Queen.
• Expect an impressive televised production combining the competition with live music, performers and a spectacular opening show.

The Drag Queen Gala

• Friday 12th February 2027, from 21:00 – Pre-Drag Event – Candidate Selection, where the finalists for the main gala are chosen.
• Friday 19th February 2027, from 21:00 – The Drag Queen Gala, one of the biggest and most popular nights of Las Palmas Carnival.
• Both events form part of the official Las Palmas Carnival programme.

The Grand Parade

• Saturday 20th February 2027, from 16:00 – The Gran Cabalgata, the huge main Carnival parade, takes over the streets of Las Palmas.
• The parade runs for over seven kilometres, starting at Plaza Manuel Becerra and finishing at Parque San Telmo, with around 100 decorated cars and floats and crowds of over 100,000 revellers joining the celebrations.

Full Schedule

Date & Time	Event	Location
Friday 22nd January 2027 19:30	Opening Parade	Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Friday 22nd January 2027 21:00	Carnival Proclamation	Carnival Main Stage
Saturday 23rd January 2027 10:00	Children’s Choreographic Festival	Carnival Main Stage
Saturday 23rd January 2027 18:30	Junior Murgas Competition	Carnival Main Stage
Sunday 24th January 2027 18:00	Junior Comparsas Competition	Carnival Main Stage
Monday 25th January 2027 21:00	Murgas Competition – First Round	Carnival Main Stage
Tuesday 26th January 2027 21:00	Murgas Competition – Second Round	Carnival Main Stage
Wednesday 27th January 2027 21:00	Murgas Competition – Third Round	Carnival Main Stage
Thursday 28th January 2027 21:00	Murgas Competition – Fourth Round	Carnival Main Stage
Friday 29th January 2027 21:00	Adult Comparsas Competition	Carnival Main Stage
Saturday 30th January 2027 21:00	Murgas Competition Final	Carnival Main Stage
Sunday 31st January 2027 19:00	Children’s Throne	Carnival Main Stage
Friday 5th February 2027 21:00	Grand Dame Gala	Carnival Main Stage
Saturday 6th February 2027 21:00	Adult Fancy Dress Competition	Carnival Main Stage
Sunday 7th February 2027 10:00	Dog Carnival	Carnival Main Stage
Monday 8th February 2027 21:00	Carnival Queen Gala	Carnival Main Stage
Monday 8th February 2027 22:00	Carnival Night	Carnival District
Tuesday 9th February 2027 12:00	Children’s Parade	Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Tuesday 9th February 2027 13:00	Daytime Carnival	Carnival District
Friday 12th February 2027 21:00	Drag Queen Preselection	Carnival Main Stage
Friday 12th February 2027 23:00	Carnival Night	Carnival District
Saturday 13th February 2027 12:30	La Fiesta en la Calle Parade	Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Saturday 13th February 2027 13:00	Family Carnival	Carnival District
Sunday 14th February 2027 10:00	Children’s Carnival	Carnival District
Sunday 14th February 2027 19:00	Body Painting Competition	Carnival Main Stage
Friday 19th February 2027 21:00	Drag Queen Gala	Carnival Main Stage
Friday 19th February 2027 21:00	Carnival Night	Carnival District
Saturday 20th February 2027 16:00	Grand Parade – Gran Cabalgata	Plaza Manuel Becerra to Parque San Telmo
Saturday 20th February 2027 23:00	Carnival Night	Carnival District
Sunday 21st February 2027 12:00	Senior Daytime Carnival	Carnival District
Tuesday 23rd February 2027 21:30	Transformistas Night	Carnival Main Stage
Wednesday 24th February 2027 19:00	Integration Gala	Carnival Main Stage
Thursday 25th February 2027 21:00	Divas for the Crown Competition	Carnival Main Stage
Friday 26th February 2027 20:00	Carnival Night	Carnival District
Saturday 27th February 2027 21:00	Carnival Night	Carnival District
Sunday 28th February 2027 13:00	Widows Race	Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Sunday 28th February 2027 13:00	Daytime Carnival	Carnival District
Sunday 28th February 2027 19:00	Burial of the Sardine	Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

The full 2027 programme is now confirmed.

Gay Las Palmas

• Stay close to the old town at Veintiuno, a boutique adults-only hotel with a fantastic terrace, great breakfast and friendly staff.
• Less famous than its flamboyant gay sister, Maspalomas, the gay scene in Las Palmas is a little more low key with several gay and gay-friendly terrace bars popular with a variety of gay guys, locals and visitors.
• Head to Las Terrazas de Mariana de Pineda, an avenue of bars with outdoor terraces filled with gay locals and visitors. Other districts worth visiting include the commercial street Triana and the historic district of Vegueta.

Popular Gay Bars

• Instinto Bar – Busy gay bar with drag shows, great cocktails and friendly bar staff.
• Motown Bar – Funky gay cafe with a full bar and disco music.

Recommended Hotels in Las Palmas

The following hotels are close to the Carnival celebrations and a short ride to the bars and clubs:

BULL Reina Isabel    AC Hotel by Marriott    Design Plus Bex Hotel    Maresía Canteras