Santa Cruz de Tenerife is getting an early taste of Carnival 2027 this Friday, 16 October, with a free evening of live music, dancing and the unveiling of next year’s official Carnival poster.
The event takes place at Plaza del Príncipe from 8.30pm, bringing together Carnival fans for what organisers are calling the first big dance of the 2027 celebrations.
The theme for next year is ‘Roma Eterna: El imperio del Carnaval’, or ‘Eternal Rome: The Empire of Carnival’.
Live Music and the New Carnival Poster
Puerto Rican singer Tonny Tun Tun will provide the Latin rhythms, joined by Maquinaria Band, who will perform popular Carnival dance favourites from across the years.
But there’s more to the evening than music. The event will also reveal the winning design in the competition to choose the official poster for Carnival 2027.
Five artists have made the final shortlist: Ayoze Felipe, Eduardo Puyol, Juliana Serrano, Lucía Casanova and Nareme Melián.
Their designs were selected by a professional jury from 41 entries before being put to a public vote on the official Carnival website.
The Road to Carnival 2027
Santa Cruz mayor José Manuel Bermúdez has encouraged residents to keep the Carnival spirit alive throughout the year, highlighting the festival’s mix of music, humour, creativity and community.
Councillor for Festivities Javier Caraballero described Friday’s event as the starting point for a particularly special edition, which will pay tribute to the city’s first themed Carnival.
The official opening gala for Carnival 2027 is scheduled for 22 January 2027, so there’s still a little way to go before the main celebrations begin. This Friday, however, offers a chance to get the dancing started early.
Event Details
- Event: Carnival 2027 poster presentation and first big dance
- Date: Friday 16 October 2026
- Time: From 8.30pm
- Location: Plaza del Príncipe, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Music: Tonny Tun Tun and Maquinaria Band
- Entry: Free
- Area: North-east Tenerife
If you’re in Santa Cruz on Friday, expect music, dancing and a first glimpse of what next year’s Roman-themed Carnival has in store.