This weekend there are many activities and events in Lanzarote. Do not miss the Carnival of Puerto del Carmen, the humor of Manolo Vieira, the music and dance festival, sporting events and activities for children that you can enjoy this weekend throughout the island. Here are the best 13 Things to do this Weekend in Lanzarote ...
1. Carnival Puerto del Carmen 2017
The Carnival of Puerto del Carmen is this weekend with the celebration of "Those wonderful 50's and 60's". Here you can see the whole program that includes the spectacular "coso" of Saturday that this year has the participation with 35 floats and more than thirty groups.
Thursday, March 2
7:30 pm. Dance with your custome at the IV Master Class Zumba Party of the Puerto del Carmen Carnival, taking place at the Plaza del Varadero.
8:30 pm. Performance of the first three Murgas classified in the contest, in the Plaza del Varadero.
Friday, March 3
8:30 pm. Grand Carnival Gala with the performances of drags, Xavi and Dayamon, Comparsa Infantil Sur Caliente Junior, Charanga Los Gruñones, Batucada Chimbay and the Comparsa Sur Caliente Adult, in the Plaza del Varadero.
Then Great Verbena with the Kimera Band Orchestra and Dj Ángel Pérez.
Saturday, March 4
5:00 pm. Great Coso Carnavalero in the Avenue de las Playas from Barcarola to the Fariones Beach.
9:00 pm. Verbena by the Orchestras Kódigo 10, Otra Llave and the Cuarteto Zone 40Ur, at Plaza del Varadero.
Sunday, March 5
11:00 am. Children's Carnival (inflatable, different workshops, etc.) and performance of the Children's Murgas: Intoxicaditos, Chau Chau and Gorfinijos; at the Plaza del Varadero.
12:00 pm. Day Carnival with the performances of Pepe Benavente, Edwin Rivera and Danny Romero, in the Plaza del Varadero.
2. Humor: MANOLO VIEIRA. "Un, dos, tres... probando. 3.0"
The comedian Manolo Vieira, presents his new show, "One, two, three ... Testing 3.0". The show is enriched with music and technological elements that explain its title. Vieira will be at the El Salinero Theater on March 3 at 9:00 pm. Tickets cost € 10.
3. Enjoy the Carnival at Marina Lanzarote 2017
This Friday, March 3, at 5:00 pm, the Children's Costume Contest is held at Marina Lanzarote.
The prizes for the finalists son:
1st individual prize is a gift voucher of € 80.
2nd Prize Couple is a gift check of 100 €.
3rd Prize Group is a gift voucher of 120 €.
At 6:30 pm will be the performance of the Children's Murga "Los Intoxicaditos".
4. "El Virtuosismo en la Flauta" (Virtuosity in the Flute)
The Classical Orchestra of Lanzarote presents "Virtuosity in the Flute", concert by Juana Guillem, Charina Quintana and Giovanni Mugnuolo (flutes) accompanied by Carmine Calabrese (piano), next Friday, March 3, at 8:00 pm at Bodegas El Grifo.
Advance ticket € 20 - Ticket € 23.
5. Carnival in San Bartolomé 2017
The Carnival of San Bartolomé ends its programming this Friday, March 3 with the Burial of Guachinando (Playa Honda).
At 5:00 pm it will be the parade and Burial of Guachinango with a walk along the avenue of Playa Honda from the Esplanade of Guacimeta to Playa Chica (Playa El Curita), performances of the Children's Murgan participating.
At the end of the performances High heel shoes Great Race "Pisa Hondo", to participate race you have to be disguised. Registration during the performances of children's murgas.
Then burn the Guachinango and Dance Masks with "Los Conejeros".
6. Fiestas de San Leandro - Teseguite 2017
Teseguite celebrates the Fiestas de San Leandro- Here's the program for this weekend:
Friday March 3
9:00 pm. Children Play-Back in charge of the village children.
Saturday March 4
6:30 pm. "Chidren's Day" with snack.
9:00 pm. Asadero Popular.
Sunday 5 March
6:00 pm. Crafts for kids.
6:00 pm. "Ronda Mixta" championship.
7. Cannaval 2017. Huella a Huella
The "Cannaval 2017" is celebrated this on Saturday, March 4, at 11:00 am in Marina Lanzarote.
There will be an Animal Costume Contest. The inscriptions have a price of 2 € and can be pre-registered at ahuella.a.huella@hotmail.com or the same day of the event.
Awards:
100 € to the most original.
80 € to the most worked.
60 € for the best couple.
At 12:30 pm it will be the performance of the Comparsa Los Yaiseros. There will also be a Dog for Adoption runway.
Don't buy, adopt ... and enjoy the canine carnival.
8. Canary Island Traditional Music and Dance Festival in Arrecife
The third edition of the Canary Islands Traditional Music and Dance Festival in Arrecife is this Saturday, March 4 at 8:00 pm in the Islas Canarias park.
The Canary Islands Traditional Music and Dance Festival will offer in a same stage a sample of the most outstanding sounds of each island with the participation of seven groups, a group for every island, putting in value the peculiarities and specificities that each of them presents in the context of tradition.
9. "Desafío Octava Isla 2017" (Eighth Island Challenge)
The "Desafío Octava Isla 2017" (Eighth Island Challenge) is celebrated next Saturday March 4. This Cross + Trail Triathlon will take place in La Graciosa at 10:30 am.
La Graciosa Trail Kids 2017 (Mountain Trail for Minors), is also celebrated this Saturday March 4.
Categories:
Start at 5:00 pm: "Chinijo" Children from 5 to 10 years old, small circuit (1,000 meters with father or mother).
Start at 5:30 pm: "Chiquilín" Children from 11 to 16 years old, large circuit (2,000 meters).
10. VII MTB-XC Ajei 2017
On Sunday the VII MTB-XC Ajei 2017 will be held, from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm, according to forecast. The departure and arrival will be at Casa Mayor Guerra, in San Bartolomé. The circuit is around the village, being the distance of approximately 5 km.
Modality: Race by categories. Where the circuits will be turned according to each category. This race will be valid for the III Insular Cup of Mountain Bike Island of Lanzarote 2017 and for the XIII MTB Interinsular Lanzarote-Fuerteventura 2017 Cup.
11. Astronomical Conference. Castillo de Santa Bárbara.
On Saturday, March 4, the Astronomical Conference will take place at the Castle of Santa Barbara at 8:00 pm. Tickets are €8.
12. Famara Beach cleaning
The associations Famara Limpia and COUP organize a beach cleaning of Famara Beach on Sunday 5th of March from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The meeting point is the SOS Container.
13. "Noche de Taifas" Tv Program recording at Femes
On Sunday, March 5, the Recording of the TV program "Noche de Taifas" will take place in the Plaza San Marcial de Rubicón de Femés (next to the Church), at 7:30 pm.
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Have a great Weekend! :)