Puerto del Carmen fiestas next month

Puerto del Carmen has released its agenda of events for the Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de Carmen, which will take place in the first two weeks of August.

As usual, the Plaza del Varadero in the old town will be the main scene of events, with a wide range of events ranging from children’s playback (mime) contests to Canarian wrestling, scuba diving and the regatta of jolateros (small tin boats).

There’ll be live music from several artists including Canarian reggaeton stars K- Narias and Puerto Rican Tony Tun Tun. Folk music is also scheduled and the usual fiesta orquestas will be getting the crowds going at the verbenas (open air dances). 

The maritime procession, in which the image of the Virgin is taken to the harbour and paraded on a fishing boat, will take place at 12 midday on Saturday 9^th August, while the street procession will be on Sunday 10^th at 7 pm.

Here is the full schedule in English. To download, click here.