Nerja Carnival February Dates and Programme

Friday from 6pm in Parque Verano Azul the children's fancy dress competition followed at 9.15 by the choosing of the Carnaval Nymph. Then at 10.30 the official introduction and the Carnaval song contest.

Saturday 2nd The Big Carnaval Parade starting at the Balcon de Europa 5pm and on to C/Pintada, C/Angustias, Plaza de la Ermita, Avda Castilla Perez, C/Jaen and on to the Parque Verano Azul for more music and dancing.
 

Sunday 3rd The Funeral of the Chanquete
Starting at Parque Verano Azul with screaming and wailing and accompanied by the official widow, the baby sardine will proceed along C/Jaen, Diputacion, C/Granada, Animas, C/Pintada and ending on Calahonda beach where it will be set on fire and put to sea.

A sort of Mardigras where people go to extraordinary lengths to dress up in costumes and make floats for the procession that starts around five pm Saturday.
Because the carnival is held in February (based around the date for shrove Tuesday and always the weekend before) the weather is not usually brilliant, but don't miss this and definitely bring your camera. There are competitions for the best float, best costumes and of course a Miss and Mr Nerja competition too.