Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnaval

• Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

• Category: Community Carnival

• Dates/Time: February, leading up to Ash Wednesday (varies annually)

• Duration: ~3 weeks (main events concentrated over 10 days)

• Attendance: Over 250,000 attendees for major parades

• Venue: Streets of Santa Cruz, especially Avenida de Anaga and Plaza de España

• Organizer: Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (City Council)

• Established: 18th century (modern format since 20th century, re-legalized in 1960s)

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but highly encouraged, especially during night events and street parties

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes