Benidorm carnival is back

BENIDORM carnival celebrations return tomorrow (Saturday).

The events get underway with the children’s carnival, which starts with a gathering of participants on Calle Escuelas at 10.00.

The parade leaves at 10.30 and passes through Calle Escuelas, Calle Ruzafa, Calle Herrerías, Plaza Doctor Fleming, Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Parque de L’Aigüera, before finishing at the Julio Iglesias auditorium.

At the end of the parade there is a snack for all child participants and a prize givThere ing ceremony. Following the presentation there will be children’s entertainment with Disneconcierto.

The adult carnival parade gathering takes place in Calle Tomás Ortuño at 20.30, with the parade itself leaving at 21.00. It will follow a route passing through Calle Venus, Calle Ruzafa, Calle Herrerías, Plaza Doctor Fleming, Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Parque L’ Aigüera, before finishing at Julio Iglesias auditorium.

After the parade there is a snack and drink for all participants, which will be followed by a fiesta presented by 40 Principales Benidorm radio station. will also be a bar offering drinks and refreshments at reasonable prices.

On Tuesday, March 1, it is the turn of the ‘sardine burial’ parade, marking the end of carnival celebrations.

Participants will gather in Plaza Mayor at 21.00, ready for the parade to start at 21.30. Once the procession leaves Plaza Mayor it will pass through Calle Tomas Ortuño, Calle Limones, Calle Ruzafa and Paseo de la Carretera, before finishing up at Parque de Elche.

The parade will be followed by a ceremonial burning of the sardine.