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CADIZ CARNAVAL - A DAY-TO-DAY GUIDE TO THE MAIN EVENTS, AND WHERE TO SEE THEM
ORDER OF EVENTS
Obviously, the programme varies from year to year, but you can take this as a rough guide to what happens on which day of the Carnaval. Check local press and websites for up-to-date information.
Before Carnaval starts
Preliminaries, quarter-finals, and semi-finals singing competition. Young people and children's competitions.
Thursday
Carnaval starts: alumbrado (lights switched on)
Friday
Final of singing contest
Announcement of Carnaval Queen
Saturday
Official opening of Carnaval
Carrusel of coros (Puerta Tierra)
Romanceros competition
Crowning of Carnaval Queen
Pregon
Sunday
Carrusel of coros
Main parade
Fireworks in La Caleta
Monday
Carrusel of coros
Tuesday
Burning of Dios Momo
Friday
Carrusel of coros (La Viña)
Concerts
Saturday (Sabado de Piñata)
Panizada popular (fried bread with fish roe)
Homage to the comparsistas
Concerts
Sunday (Domingo de Piñata)
Carrusel of coros
Fireworks in La Caleta
Fried fish
Burning of the Bruja Piti
Fireworks in La Caleta
WHERE TO SEE THE EVENTS
Gran Teatro Falla
This is where the official singing groups competition takes place.
Barrio de La Viña
One of the best areas to hear chirigotas and illegales.
La Plaza de la Flores/Plaza del Mercado
See the coros on their carruseles.
Plaza del Catedral
Rock bands play here.
Plaza San Juan de Dios
Daily firework display, La Toronda.
Calle Ancha and Calle Columel (the main shopping streets)
Many illegales perform here.
