Haria crosses its fingers for carnival

This weekend, it’s party time up north as Haría celebrates its carnival… weather permitting.

While other areas of Lanzarote have cancelled outdoor activities due to predicted high winds, Haría is operating a “wait and see” policy. Winds are predicted to be less strong in the northern town, and a carnival for the disabled and hypersensitive went ahead on Friday without trouble.

If you’re visiting the market in the morning, hang around until 12 midday, when there’ll be a short parade in the square, but the main event starts at 6 pm, when the big parade sets off from the cemetery carpark, ending up in the main square.

The theme of Haría’s carnival is Peter Pan in Never-Never Land, and it’s always a lovely affair – smaller than the parades in the resorts, but with its own special charm.

Extra buses are being laid on from Arrecife for the event, and parking may require some planning and a short walk, as many roads in the centre will be closed for the parade.