It’s the main carnival weekend in Arrecife before the big procession on Monday and fiesta bank holiday on Tuesday. There’s a tapas fair with concert at the Carnaval Porteño at the Parque Islas Canarias during the day on Saturday. Efecto Pasillo, who are a really popular group at the moment will be playing live as well as Los Lola with an 80’s revival.
The activities start from 10:00, a pasacalle with batucadas and comparsas will arrive around 12:00 which is the start of the tapas fair and then the concert. Arrecife Carnival Programme
Here’s what else is happening around the island of Lanzarote this weekend.
Puerto del Carmen:
There will be a good atmosphere in the resort of Puerto del Carmen during Saturday afternoon with the Music Marathon Festival taking place. Musicians will be playing live along the Avenida de Las Playas and there’s a concert at the start / finish line from 19:30 to 21:00. Children’s races start at 15:30 & the main race at 16:00.
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Costa Teguise:
Venue: Pueblo Marinero, Avenida Islas Canarias, Costa Teguise, Lanzarote
Date: Saturday 1st March 2014
Time: 12:00
Details: Día de Andalucía. Music, shows, dance and children’s activities in a celebration for the Day of Andalusia with participation from Coro Rociero Al-Andalus. Tapas €1.
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Arrecife:
Venue: Carpa House, Carnival, Arrecife
Details: Carpa House is a tent within the carnival at Arrecife with free entry. Including DJ’s Javi Sanchez & Victor Hernandez on Friday 28th, Reference Sounds, Jhonny D, Javi Sanchez & Victor Hernandez on Saturday 1st and Javi Sanchez, DJ Maxeiner, Carlos Velez & Victor Hernandez on Monday 3rd of March.
Venue: Carpa Noise, Carnival, Arrecife
Details: The Carpa Noise tent will be situated on Calle Canalejas (behind Visanta) it’s free entry on Friday 28th, Saturday 1st & Monday 3rd with Ulive, Modus Operandi, Mario, Sr Chinaski, Blancö Carlö & pablo Fiuza.
Venue: Pool & Bar, Gran Hotel, Arrecife, Lanzarote
Date: Monday 3rd March 2014
Time: 22:00
Details: Treinty Tantos in concert. Free entry.
Venue: La Roca, Calle Riego 17, Arrecife, Lanzarote
Date: Friday 28th February 2014
Time: From 21:00
Details: Moises Hurtado & Carlos Betancor with TechHouse, Techno & Minimal. Free entry.
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Teseguite:
Fiestas de San Leandro 2014
Friday 28th February
18:00 Decoration of the plaza
20:30 Barbecue with Parranda El Lagar de Teseguite
Saturday 1st March
18:00 Prize bingo
21:00 Tenderete Canario San Leandro 2014 with performances from La Parranda Guantesibe de Los Valles & La Parranda El Lagar de Teseguite with an exhibition of traditional dance from the village dance school
Sunday 2nd March
11:00 Treasure hunt
19:00 Children’s Playback
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