What is the Coso Apoteósico?
The Coso Apoteósico is the main parade of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife carnival. It takes place on Tuesday 23 February 2027 and is regarded as the highlight of the street carnival.
The town hall calls 23 February Martes de Carnaval, or Carnival Tuesday. As the Ayuntamiento announced, it is a local public holiday in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
When does the street carnival take place?
The street carnival starts on Friday 19 February 2027 with the Cabalgata anunciadora, the opening parade. It ends on Sunday 28 February 2027, the Domingo de Piñata.
The town hall moved the whole carnival back by two weeks. It cites organisational and logistical requirements as well as better conditions for groups, service providers and professional participants.
The opening gala takes place earlier, on Friday 22 January 2027. It is followed by competitions for murgas, comparsas and rondallas up to the election of the adult carnival queen on 17 February 2027.
Which dates should you know?
On Saturday 20 February 2027, the comparsas competition Ritmo y Armonía takes place on Avenida de Anaga. On Sunday 21 February 2027, the first Carnaval de Día, a daytime carnival, follows.
On Monday 22 February 2027, the fourth edition of the Gala Dragnaval is on the programme. On Wednesday 24 February 2027, the Entierro de la Sardina is celebrated, the symbolic burial of the sardine.
The children's parade Coso Infantil takes place on Friday 26 February 2027, starting from Méndez Núñez. On Saturday 27 February 2027, there is the second Carnaval de Día with international artists.
What does this mean for visitors from the south?
Anyone travelling from the south of Tenerife should plan for 23 February 2027 as the main date. The Coso Apoteósico is the central carnival parade and traditionally draws large crowds.
The town hall of Santa Cruz de Tenerife has so far not published any ticket prices, traffic restrictions or road closures for the Coso Apoteósico 2027, according to https://www.santacruzdetenerife.es/web/distritos-de-la-ciudad-1/noticia/santa-cruz-se-llena-manana-de-la-musica-y-el-color-del-coso-apoteosis-del-carnaval.
The Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Tenerife points to carnavaldetenerife.com (not carnavaltenerife.com) for the full calendar. Updated times, venues and detailed information are to be published there.
What is still open?
The official information does not yet mention any euro amounts or specific application deadlines for all categories. Visitor regulations have also not been published yet.
The next firmly announced programme item was the presentation of the carnival poster on 16 October at 20:30 on Plaza del Príncipe. The first carnival ball of 2027 was due to follow there afterwards.
What happens next?
The 2027 carnival has the motto "Roma Eterna: El imperio del Carnaval". The town hall has announced the full calendar on carnavaldetenerife.com (not carnavaltenerife.com).
Anyone planning to attend the Coso Apoteósico should keep an eye on the official channels of the Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Times, venues and conditions will be updated there as soon as they are confirmed.