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Carnaval De Sitges

Sitges Carnival

Link to Event on SitgesEvents.com:
http://www.sitgesevents.com/event/sitges-carnival-carnaval-2020

DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Carnaval de Sitges

A wild, colorful and noisy ‘Mardi Gra’ type carnival.

Sitges Carnival Carnaval Parade Photo Gallery :

With over 300,000 party goers, at it’s height.

Carnival Parades are due to be on:
Sun 8pm – 20:00hrs:
Sitges ‘Rua de la Disbauxa’, or the Debauchery Parade
and
Tue 8pm – 20:00hrs:
Sitges ‘Rua de lExterminior’ Extermination Parade

Sitges Carnival Kids Event

On the promenade and streets of Sitges

Often over 40 floats filled with beautiful people, young and old, of every persuasion, scantily dressed in colourful, wild and fun costumes. Parading around the streets of Sitges. Most Sitgeans and visitors dress up in crazy and fun costumes tto dance and party through the night.

Regarded by many, as one of Europe’s safest, wildest, street carnival.

Though rumbustious, the atmosphere is amazing with many people in fancy dress. Allowing the police to concentrate on marshaling the parade, which is behind a safety fence. Beauties male, female, young and old wear inventive, colourful and sometime skimpy outfits. Whilst the drumming bands keep the crowd and dancers active well into the morning.

And many stay out right through to after dawn

On the promenade and streets of Sitges

Rua Infantil

Rua children with parades through the streets of the town.

TYPICAL AGENDA :
ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

NORMALLY IN FEBRUARY YEARLY
Exhibition “REINA 30 ANYS” (30 years of the Carnival Queen) at the Edifici Miramar illustrating 30 years of the Queen with an exhibition of photographs, dresses, crowns, engraved images … organized by Casino Prado on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Sitges Carnival Queen, with the collaboration of the Council of Culture, Traditions and Festivals and the of Commission of Carnival.
Commission’s Artistic Direction by Joan Roca i Pujadó.

SUNDAY

18:00h. El Retiro theatre hall: Gran Quinto Carnavaler 2017 (the Quinto is like a popular Bingo with local names for the numbers)
Prizes awarded by the Carnival groups of El Retiro.

-18:30h at the Casino Prado Theatre, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2017 SITGES JUNIOR CARNIVAL QUEEN, organized by Casino Prado with the participation of “l’Espai de Dansa” of the Prado. Admission is free. Limited seating.

THURSDAY
At 19:30 in La Fragata, ARRIVAL of His Majesty Carnestoltes.

At the end of the ceremony, Her Majesty and her entourage will make a parade with the following route: Paseo de la Ribera, San Pablo, Parellades, Cap de la Villa, (where Her Majesty will meet the Carnival Queen and her entourage) Pl of the Town Hall where His Majesty will take possession of the power and read the traditional Predicate.

At 21:00 in the Palau del Rei Moro, POPULAR XATONADA with the performance of Mercè and Oriol, with the visit of Her Majesty Carnestoltes and the Queen of Carnival. Among the attendees will be distributed Gallofré, satirical and uncensored magazine of the entity. Act organized by the Popular Dance Group of Sitges.

At 22:00 in the Salón Teatro del Retiro, XATONADA-BALL, with the assistance of His Majesty Carnestoltes and his entourage. Music by LA BANDA PUIG.

At the same time at the Casino Prado Suburense, XATONADA with the presence of Her Majesty Carnestoltes, emotional PRESENTATION OF THE QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL 2017 “QUEEN 30 YEARS” and her entourage. At the end of the dinner SHOW OF THE CARRUSEL “A CARRUSEL OF FILM”.

FRIDAY

From 9:00 am Her Majesty Carnestoltes, together with the Queen of Carnival and their respective committees will visit the village schools and residences of older people of Sitges, to make the carnival reach all corners.

Her Majesty Carnestoltes and the Queen invite all children to prepare costumes and decorate classrooms and schools.

During the morning: IES Joan Ramon Benaprès, Miquel Utrillo School, Aplec Day Center, The British School of Barcelona (Queen in the nursery of the Cercolet), Agnès de Sitges School (Reina nursery La Moixiganga), Maria Ossó School, IES Vinyet And Ave Maria Foundation (Reina Sitges Park).

During the afternoon: Esteve Barrachina School, Pías Schools, San Juan Hospital, Las Magnolias Residence, Pau Casals Senior Couple and Caixa Penedès Senior Couple.

This order can be changed at the last minute.

At noon in Cap de la Vila, Her Majesty Carnestoltes together with her Court and the Carnival Queen and her entourage, will eat together.

At 20:00 in the perfumery Júlia, inauguration of the exhibition “PAPERETS CLUB, ONE SINGULAR COLLAGE”. A tour of the history of the carnival, from its origins to the present, with images, costumes and other elements of the colla in charge of the organization of His Majesty Carnestoltes.

From 1 am at the Prado Theater Hall, New Ricky’s & Guitar Shop presents: THE GEORGIE DANN PARTY. Act organized by Casino Prado, New Ricky’s and Guitar Shop.

SATURDAY

From 10:00 am, VISIT TO THE MUNICIPAL MARKET by Her Majesty Carnestoltes and the Queen of the Carnival with their respective commissions.

From 11:00 in the Cap de la Vila, 55th FLORAL OFFERING PARTY OF SITGES. The program of events, which will focus mainly on the square of Cap de la Vila, will begin on Saturday February 25 at 11:00 with the contest of
“Pubilles” and “Hereus” and then will be the Floral Offering.

Like every Saturday of Carnival the Offering of Flowers becomes the most participatory act of the Carnival. More than 12 hours of parading allow hundreds of thousands of people to leave millions of flowers at the Offering. This year the banners are
made with flowers of a thousand and one colors.

At 12 noon in front of the gardens of Casino Prado, exit of the crazy and supercalifragislísticaespialidosa CARRERA OF BEDS DISGUISED OF SITGES, will kick off the Queen of Carnival and the children’s Queen and the participation of honor, closing the race, of His Majesty Carnestoltes and his entourage. The procession of the King of fools will enliven the
race at different points along the way.

The course will be as follows: Casino Prado, Francesc Gumà, Jesus, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, San Pablo, Paseo de la Ribera, San Pedro, Parellades, Marqués de Montroig, 1º de Mayo and Paseo de la Ribera up to the height of the restaurant Eguzki Lizarran.

At the end of the race, Her Majesty Carnestoltes will award the winning groups, this year with new and more fun prizes. It organizes Casino Prado, sponsors Eguzki Lizarran, collaborates with Barracas de Sitges.

At 14:00 in the Casino Prado, splendid food of the Queen of the Carnival offered by the CANADA PRADO.
At the same time Carnestoltes and his entourage will eat at the Playa Golf Hotel at a lunch offered by this Hotel.

At 16:30 in Pl. Catalunya, FIESTA INFANTIL with music, inflatables and cake party. His Majesty Carnestoltes will celebrate with all the children of the village the birthdays of the children’s and adults group of Paperets Club with the gift of a piece of cake for snacking, kindness of the pastry shops of Sitges and Sant Pere de Ribes. With the assistance of the Queen of
Carnival.

At 17:00 in the Paseo de la Ribera, at the height of the Lizarran Restaurant, II CONCERT of the bundle with Miquel del Roig. On the occasion of the National Day of the Bale, the concert will be presided over by Her Majesty Carnestoltes and her entourage with the essential company of the Carnival Queen and her court. Act organized by Barracas collective, Carrera de Camas Disfrazadas.

At the same time, 5:00 p.m., TEQUEREQUEFESTA. Batucada through the streets of the town. Start at the Town Hall square with MARKATÚ BATUQUETS and then pass with the guest groups DRUMS from Esplugues, TOQUIKITOQUI BATUKADA from Santa Coloma de Cervelló, RETUMBAND from Sant Esteve Sesrovires and MARKATÚ BATUCADA. The route will be Pl. Del Ayuntamiento, Mayor, Parellades, San Pablo, Paseo de la Ribera, Bonaire, Parellades and we will end up in Cap de la Vila.

At 22:00 in the Theater Hall of the Casino Prado Suburense, traditional XATONADA with the emotional arrival of the Queen of Carnival 2017 – “Reina 30 Years” and her entourage, at the end of the dinner, CARRUSEL SHOW “A CARRUSEL OF FILM” . With the assistance of Her Majesty Carnestoltes

SUNDAY  – PARADE DAY

From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., on the Paseo de la Ribera, at the Pont del Domènec, children’s workshops with masks and makeup. Boys and girls will be able to make their own masks with recycled material and make up their faces while they enjoy the children’s parade accompanied by professional monitors.

At 12 noon RUA INFANTIL. New with a tour of the Children’s Street: Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Marqués de Montroig, Pl. Industria, May 1st, Ribera, Bassa Rodona, Pl. Del Vedre, Espalter, San Francisco and Cap de la Vila.

At 7:30 pm STREET OF LA DISBAUXA. New route of the Carnival Street of Sitges: Departure from the end of Avenida Sofía, Paseo de la Ribera (sea side), La Fragata, Paseo de la Ribera (mountain side), Bassa Rodona, Plaza del Pou Vedre, Espalter, San Francisco and Cap de la Vila.

At the end of Rua de la Disbauxa, in the Hall Theater of the Society Recreation El Retiro, DANCE OF DISHES with MUSIC DISCO. Exclusive access for groups and partners of the entity. Limited tickets.

At the end of Rua de la Disbauxa, in the theater hall of Casino Prado Suburense, FIESTA DE LA DISBAUXA by DJ TONI PERET. Exclusive access for groups and partners of the entity. Limited tickets.

MONDAY

At 17:00 in the Theater of the Prado, FIESTA INFANTIL with the animation group “Kids Party Show” and MERIENDA for the children of children’s colleges of the Prado, with the presence of His Majesty Carnestoltes, a representation of their Companions, the Queen and her Court.

At 21:00 in the Salón Teatro Retiro, BAILE-LUNCH DE CARNAVAL, with music by the GREAT ORCHESTRA ROSALEDA AND MARIN DISCO, with the assistance of His Majesty Carnestoltes and his entourage.

TUESDAY  – PARADE DAY

At 15: 00h CHILDREN STREET with its new route: Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Marqués de Montroig, Industry Pl., May 1st, Ribera, Bassa Rodona, Pl. Del Pou Vedre, Espalter, San Francisco and Cap de la Vila.

At the end of the Children’s Street in the Hall Theater of the Society Recreation El Retiro, INFANTILE DANCE OF DISFRACES with MARIN DISK for the children of the collas del Retiro.

At 21:00 RUA DEL EXTERMINIO, with its new route: Departure from the end of Avenida Sofia, Paseo de la Ribera (sea side), La Fragata, Paseo de la Ribera (mountain side), Bassa Rodona, Plaza del Pou Vedre, Espalter, San Francisco and Cap de la Vila.

At the end of the Extermination Street in the Theater Hall of Casino Prado Suburense, FIESTA DEL EXTERMINIO by DJ TONI PERET. Exclusive access for collas and partners of the entity. Limited tickets.

At the same time in the Hall Theater of the Society Recreation El Retiro, DANCE OF DISHES with MUSIC DISCO. Exclusive access for collas and partners of the entity. Limited tickets.

WEDNESDAY

From 16:00 until 17:00 the royal party will make the traditional CAFÉ, CUP AND PURE.

From 17:45 at the entrance of the City Hall, will be installed the Burning CHAPEL of His Majesty Carnestoltes where all his faithful followers will be able to say the last goodbye.

At 19:00, ENTIERRO DE SU MAJESTAD CARNESTOLTES. His majesty Carnestoltes, accompanied by his entourage, the Queen and her
cortege, the mourners who want to add and all who want to show their respects towards the King of Carnival, will make the following tour: Mayor, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Marqués From Montroig, May 1, and Paseo de la Ribera to the beach of La Fragata.

At 9:30 p.m., Her Majesty’s last will and testament will be read, and the farewell ceremony will be held.

At the end of the farewell of His Majesty Carnestoltes, on the Paseo de la Ribera, ARRIVAL OF MRS. Lenten putting an end and good sense in the magnificent week of excesses and sins. The procession will take the following route: Paseo de la Ribera, San Pablo, Parellades and Cap de la Vila, where it will read its peculiar Manifesto of the Vegetable and will distribute sugared fritters among the attendees.

At 21:00 at the Sociedad Recreativa el Retiro, CLOSING CHAMPION.
At 9:30 p.m., at the Salón Teatro del Casino Prado. CLOSING DINNER and delivery of diplomas.

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TYPICAL SIDE EVENTS

Xatonada

Xatonada at the Ateneo Popular de Sitges.

Grand Carnival Quinto

Grand Carnival Quinto gifts offered by all groups of the Carnival of El Retiro.

Election of Reina Infantil

Election of Reina Infantil dle Sitges Carnival 2017 organized by Casino Prado with the participation of “Space Dance” del Prado.

Xatonada of the Association of dances

Xatonada popular with the show and Oriol de la Merced and the visit of Her Majesty the Queen of Carnival and Carnival organized by the Association of dances.

Xatonada-Ball Retiro

Xatonada-Ball assistance of His Majesty and his entourage and Carnival Music Band Puig Recreational Society El Retiro.

Xatonada Casino Prado Suburense

Xatonada the presence of His Majesty Carnival presentation of the Carnival Queen 2017 ‘Queen 30 Years “and show” A carousel film “Casino Prado Suburense

Lunch Queen of Carnival

Lunch Queen of Carnival offered by Canyateca Prado.

Concert II bale

Concert bale Miquel del Roig occasion of the National Day of the bale on the Paseo de la Ribera.

Tequereque Party

Tequereque Party with batucada streets of the town.

Children’s workshops

Children’s workshops masks and makeup where children can make themselves their masks from recycled materials and are makeup face, all the while passing parade and children accompanied by professional instructors.

Costume Ball at The Retreat

Costume Ball at the Recreational Society El Retiro Disco with music at the end of the parade.

Feast of the Prado Debauchery

Party Casino Prado debauchery by DJ Toni Peret.

Kids party

Children’s party with entertainment group Kids Party Show and snack for children in the groups of children Prado.

Ball-Lunch Carnival Retirement

Ball-Lunch Carnival with music by Rose Grand Orchestra and Marin Disco Retirement

Ball Costumes Retirement

Music Disco Ball costume with the Recreational Society El Retiro.

Extermination Festival

Extermination Festival by DJ at Casino Prado.

Ball Costumes Retirement

Disco Ball Costumes Marin Retirement

‘Coffee, drink and cigar’

Traditional coffee, drink and cigar at the Recreational Society El Retiro.

Chapel

His Majesty Carnival chapel at the entrance to the town hall where all your loyal fans will tell you the last goodbye.

Burial Majesty Carnival

Burial reading of the will and farewell to Carnival at Frigate (Main Church).

Xatonada closing Retirement

Xatonada closing the Recreational Society El Retiro.

Closing dinner at the Prado

Closing dinner and presentation of diplomas Casino Prado.

ANOTHER CARNIVAL SITGES TYPICAL AGENDA

(agenda: often published close to event, but probably similar)

FRIDAY

  • 8pm – 20:00hrs: Ateneu Popular de Sitges: Xerrada de Carnaval (A discussion on the subject of Carnival). “Quin cost té el Carnaval?” (How much does Carnival cost?)
    Participants include representatives from the Carnival entities, comparsa groups and members of civil society organisations. Organized by the Ateneu Popular de Sitges and the Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges.

SUNDAY

  • 6pm – 18:00hrs: Theater Hall of El Retiro: Gran Quinto Carnavaler/Carnaval 2015
    El Quinto is a popular “bingo-style game”. Prizes awarded by the Carnival Retiro’s groups.

THURSDAY

  • 7.30pm – 19:30hrs: La Fragata: Arrival of his Majesty Carnestoltes (“Arribo”) performed by the Colla “Erem Pocs”.
    At the end of the “Arribo”, SM Carnestoltes and his entourage will go on Parade along the Paseo de la Ribera to the Sports Bar, where they will wait until the Queen performs her presentation.
  • 8.45pm – 20:45hrs: Parade of SM Carnestoltes and his entourage to Cap de la Vila where they will meet the Carnival Queen (parade: Bassa Rodona, Plaça Pou Vedre, Espalter, Sant Francesc, Cap de la Vila)
  • 8pm – 20:00hrs: At the end of the “Arribo”, Presentation of the Carnival Queen & Children’s Carnival Queen ,performed by Colla Show Carrusel del Prado. Followed by the parade “Rua de las Cortes Imperiales de las Reinas” (“Rua of the Imperial Courts of the Queens”.

    Parade route:
    Paseo de la Ribera, Bonaire, Parellades, Cap de la Vila (where HM Carnestoltes will be met), Major and Ayuntamiento (Town Hall) where HM Carnestoltes will proclaim his reign with the traditional “Predicot” (speech) 21:15h.

    LINK TO THE MAPS OF RUA DEL ARRIBO AND RUA OF CARNIVAL QUEENS
    mapa-arribo

  • 10pm – 22:00hrs: Palau del Rei Moro: Xatonada + show  with jokes, with the visit of his Majesty Carnestoltes and the Queen of Carnival.
    The Gallofa, a satirical and uncensored magazine produced by the association will be distributed at the event.
    Organized by  l’Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges.
    Tickets for sale at “Copisteria El Pati” (C /. Illa de Cuba 10) until 10th February. Price 18 €  ABPS members and 20 € non-members.
  • 10pm – 22:00hrs: Societat Recreativa El Retiro: Xatonada – Dance /Carnaval 2015 with the presence of his Majesty Carnestoltes and his entourage. Music by “Rumba al Bar”
  • 10pm – 22:00hrs: Casino El Prado: Xatonada+ spectacle by Show Carrusel “Sempre la Revista”/Carnaval 2015 with the presence of his Majesty Carnestoltes and the Carnival Queen and the Children’s Queen.

FRIDAY

  • 9am – 9:00hrs onwards: HM Carnestoltes, the Queen of Carnival and the Children’s Carnival Queen, visit schools, nursing homes and senior citizens homes. From 09:00h in the morning and throughout the day.
  • 7pm to 11pm – 19:00 to 23: 00hrs:  Palau Maricel. Gran Gala Venecia 2015  (Charity Gala)
  • 7.30pm – 19:30hrs: Visit of HM Carnestoltes to the neighborhood of  les Cases Noves
  • 8.30pm – 20:30hrs: Primer de Maig Street: Afterwork Carnavaler with the presence of his Majesty Carnestoltes and the Carnival Queen
  • 10pm – 22:00hrs: Elegibó in concert  in the Casino Prado presents “Kimbara” and the new Carnival 2015 song, with the participation of  Eli Percusssió Menuda and other guest artists. Free entrance.
  • 11.30pm – 23:30h: Revival Party, at Casino Prado, (18 and over). Ticket+drink 10€ for Casino Prado’s members and 15€ for non-members.

SATURDAY

  • 10am – 10:00hrs: Visit to the Mercat Municipal of HM Carnestoltes and the Queen of Carnival. Mercat Municipal.
  • 12pm – 12:00h: Bed Race. Starts in front of the Casino Prado Suburense’s Gardens at 12:00 h. Participation of HM Carnestoltes with the presence of the Carnival Queen and the Children’s Carnival Queen.

    Route: Casino Prado, Francesc Gumà, Jesús, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Sant Pere, Passeig de la Ribera to the finishing line in front of Lizarran.From 10.30hrs 10.30am in the morning, group Colla “No K-lia”  will entertain the people in Cap de la Vila.

    LINK TO THE MAP OF BED RACE+ RUA TEQUEREQUE MARKATU
     mapa-cursa-llits

  • 4.30pm to 8pm – 16:30 to 20:00hrs: Children’s Party at Plaza Catalunya  (Poble Sec), with the presence of his Majesty Carnestoltes and his entourage.
  • 5.30pm – 17:30hrs: ¡11ª Tequereque Festa!  with a performance of guest groups and over 150 percussionists. Plaça Ajuntament 17:30 h. Markatú Parade starting 17:45h: Major, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Joan Tarrida, Plaça Industria (special performance), Primer de Maig, Parellades, Cap de la Vila (special performance) and ending around 12:00h
  • 7.30pm – 19:30hrs: Parade of HM Carnestoltes through different businesses and shops collaborators with Colla Erem Pocs, SM Carnestoltes organizers.
  • 10pm – 22:00hrs: Casino El Prado: Xatonada+ spectacle by Show Carrusel “Sempre la Revista”/Carnaval 2015 with the presence of his Majesty Carnestoltes and the Carnival Queens.

SUNDAY

  • 12 Midday – 12:00hrs: Rua Infantil (Children’s Parade), click on link for the itinerary CHILDRENS PARADE. Starts in Cap de la Vila.
    At the end of the Rua there will be a junior disco in El Prado. For children belonging to the Carnival groups of Prado and Prado’s members. Free entrance.
    At the end of the Rua there will be a Kids Costume Dance in Retiro’s gardens with Disco Marín. Free Entrance
  • 8pm – 20:00hrs:  Rua de la Disbauxa (adults parade). click on link for the itinerary ADULTS PARADE. Starts in Cap de la Vila.
    When the Rua ends, there will be dancing in El Prado (18 years and over) and El Retiro with Carnival Dancing (10€ ticket+drink).  For members of the entities only.

5pm – 17:00hrs: Casino Prado: Hot chocolate + Kids Party Show and the presence of the Carnival Queen and Children’s Carnival Queen. For children belonging to the Carnival groups of Prado. Invitation required. Oficial presentation of Elegibó Percussió Menuda.MONDAY

  • 9pm – 21:00hrs: El Retiro: Dancing- Lunch in the Theater Hall of El Retiro. Music by Andreu’s Orquestra.

TUESDAY

  • 3pm – 15:00hrs: Rua Infantil (Children’s Parade), click on link for the itinerary CHILDRENS PARADE. Starts in Cap de la Vila.
    At the end of the Rua there will be a junior disco in El Prado. For children belonging to the Carnival groups of Prado and Prado’s members. Free entrance.
    At the end of the Rua there will be a Kids Costume Dance in Retiro’s gardens with Disco Marín. Free Entrance
  • 8pm – 20:00hrs: Rua del Extermini (adults parade). click on link for the itinerary ADULTS PARADE. Starts Cap de la Vila.
    When the Rua ends, there will be dancing in El Prado (18 years and over) and El Retiro with Carnival Dancing (10€ ticket+drink). For members of the entities only.

    ASH WEDNESDAY
  • 4.pm to 5pm – 16:00 to 17:00hrs: Societat Recreativa El Retiro, in La Can Tina: Coffee, spirits and cigar…
  • 6.30 – 18:30hrs: Farewell to HM Carnestoltes at the Town Hall. Sitgetans and Sitgetanes are all invited to say goodbye to their King.
  • 7pm – 19:00hrs: Carnestoltes’ Burial Rua. – “Entierro de la Sardina” – Parade route: Major, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera and continues to the Beach of la Fragata
  • 8pm – 20:00hrs: on the Beach of la Fragata, farewell ceremony of HM Carnestoltes, with reading of last will and Testament.LINK TO THE MAP OF BURIAL RUA AND MRS. LENT mapa-entierro-carnestoltes
  • 8.30pm – 20:30hrs: Arrival of Señora Cuaresma (Mrs. Lent). La Fragata. This takes place after the farewell of Carnestoltes.
    Starting of the Rua (parade): Passeig de la Ribera, Bonaire, Parellades until Cap de la Vila where the vegetables manifest will be read
  • 10pm – 22:00hrs: Casino Prado Suburense: Dinner – Closure of Carnival with diplomas and keepsakes.
  • 10pm – 22:00hrs: Societat Recreativa El Retiro: Carnival finale with Xatonada.

SAT

  • 9.30pm – 21:30hrs: IPrivate Xatonada finale of the Carnival Group Carrossòdrom (float makers).

Sitges Carnival 2012 Official Program released here (in a CD style format), includes a cut out costume :): http://issuu.com/ajuntamentdesitges/docs/sitges_programa/1?mode=window

A wild, colorful and noisy ‘Mardi Gra’ type carnival.
With over 300,000 party goers, at it’s height.

Often over 40 floats filled with beautiful people, young and old, of every persuasion,

A wild, colourful and noisy ‘Mardi Gra’ type carnival.
With over 300,000 party goers, at it’s height.

Often over 40 floats filled with beautiful people, young and old, of every persuasion,  scantily dressed in colourful, wild and fun costumes. Parading around the streets of Sitges. Most Sitgeans and visitors dress up in crazy and fun costumes to dance and party through the night.

Regarded by many, as one of Europe’s safest, wildest, street carnival.

Though rumbustious, the atmosphere is amazing with many people in fancy dress. Allowing the police to concentrate on marshalling the parade, which is behind a safety fence.   Beauties male, female, young and old wear inventive, colourful and sometime skimpy outfits. Whilst the drumming bands keep the crowd and dancers active well into the morning.

And many stay out right through to after dawn

A wild, colorful and noisy ‘Mardi Gra’ type carnival.

With over 300,000 party goers, at it’s height.

Often over 40 floats filled with beautiful people, young and old, of every persuasion,  scantily dressed in colourful, wild and fun costumes. Parading around the streets of Sitges. Most Sitgeans and visitors dress up in crazy and fun costumes to dance and party through the night.

Regarded by many, as one of Europe’s safest, wildest, street carnival.

Though rumbustious, the atmosphere is amazing with many people in fancy dress. Allowing the police to concentrate on marshaling the parade, which is behind a safety fence.   Beauties male, female, young and old wear inventive, colourful and sometime skimpy outfits. Whilst the drumming bands keep the crowd and dancers active well into the morning.

And many stay out right through to after dawn

The Arrival of the Carnival

Thursday

The carnival is governed by ‘el Rei dels Poca-soltes’ (King of the foolish!), accompanied by the Queen of Carnival, to spread an atmosphere of revelry and debauchery in dozens of social events and cultural events around town.

Election of the Queen

Children’s Carnival

Events in El Retiro, the Prado or the Association of folk dances.

Friday

Her Majesty, the Carnival Queen and entourage visit schools and institutions in the town (also Saturday afternoon).

Street music and children’s activities in Sitges town.

The parades : Sunday & Tuesday

Sunday night is an important highlight during the Sitges Carnival, a parade of 50 plus floats and often over 3,500 costumed participants, held on the Rua de la Disbauxa (Road of debauchery!) and around Sitges.

It travels through the heart of the town

Tuesday night, it all happens again! Often with a greater number of visitors, to party the night away.

Children in fancy dress & costumes also take to the streets on the same day, but in the afternoon.

 

MAIN PARADE 7.30pm Sunday

Rua de la Disbauxa, or the Debauchery Parade

12 noon

  • Cap de la Vila
  • Pare-Ilades
  • Bonaire
  • Passeig de la Ribera
  • Bassa Rodona
  • Plaça del Pou Vedre
  • Espalter
  • Sant Fran-cesc i Cap de la Vila. 

8 pm Parade debauchery

  • Cap de la Vila
  • Parellades
  • Bonaire
  • Pas-seig de la Ribera fins a La Fra-gata
  • Tornada pel Passeig de la 

MAIN PARADE 7.30pm Tuesday 

‘Rua de lExterminior Extermination Parade

3 pm, Infants

  • Cap de la Vila
  • Pare-Ilades
  • Bonaire
  • Passeig de la Ribera
  • Bassa Rodona
  • Plaça del Pou Vedre
  • Espalter
  • Sant Fran-cesc i Cap de la Vila

View ROUTE: Carnaval Carnival Sitges 2014 Night for Adults in a larger map

Description translated below: But see Map Below or 

on previous Catalan Carnival Brochure PDF

La rua de Mar: Agnes Home in Sitges Avda Directorate . Nostra Senyora del Vinyet, pujant per Avda. Sofia and continuing along Passeig Vila-nova , until the  l’Escola Pia i Esteve Barrachina . From there , continue along Platja Sant Se-bastiàAvda. Balmins for academic bar finally arriving for the first time in the history of Carnival at the Melia Sitges (final destination) The parade Mountain Home IAB toward carrer de l’Antoniet  to get to Antoniet colde – gi Miquel Utrillo . Rate for F ( t , Rita and Benaprès Month – tre , Angel Lieder and take Lluís Companys , through the Kindergarten d’infants Moixiganga and climb to the Hotel Melia , to meet with the other parade and join all of us at 17:30 pm.

WHOLE CARNIVAL WEEK : TYPICAL INFO

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Sitges March Carnival Carnaval Parade 2014

On the promenade and streets of Sitges

Often over 40 floats filled with beautiful people, young and old, of every persuasion, scantily dressed in colourful, wild and fun costumes. Parading around the streets of Sitges. Most Sitgeans and visitors dress up in crazy and fun costumes tto dance and party through the night.

Regarded by many, as one of Europe’s safest, wildest, street carnival.

Though rumbustious, the atmosphere is amazing with many people in fancy dress. Allowing the police to concentrate on marshaling the parade, which is behind a safety fence. Beauties male, female, young and old wear inventive, colourful and sometime skimpy outfits. Whilst the drumming bands keep the crowd and dancers active well into the morning.

And many stay out right through to after dawn

Wednesday of Carnival Event

7pm – The Kings Funeral Procession

  • Plaça Ajuntament
  • Major
  • Cap de la Vila
  • Parellades
  • Bonaire
  • Passeig de la Ribera (les Barques beach / plage de les Barques).

8.30pm – Burial of the King

  • Passeig de la Ribera (les Barques beach / plage de les Barques)

Main Days

  • “Thursday Lardo” llega Carnestoltes with Her Majesty Carnival Queen and entourage parade to Sitges City Hall
  • “Sunday Carnival” Rua Disbauxa with dozens of floats, many costumed dancers and visitors, along Sitges promenade and town roads
  • “Tuesday Carnival”  “Mardi Gras Extermini Rua”, with dozens of floats, many costumed dancers and visitors, along Sitges promenade and town roads
  • “Ash Wednesday” celebrating the funeral Carnestoltes and closing the carnival

Sitges Gay Carnaval de Sitges is often 4 days prior to Sitges Carnival


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