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Full Coverage: Noche de las Mantillas – Comodin 2009

Yet another packed Carnival Event.. the busiest we’ve seen it in the last 4 years!

Comodin 2009 Carnival

Comodin’s Noche de las Mantillas brought the house down last night!

Comodin 2009 Carnival

With a record number of contestants, this traditional night was sure-fire hit with locals and visitors alike.

Comodin 2009 Carnival

Comodin is open throughout the Carnival Period. You can find out more by visiting their listing on Gay Sitges Guide here.

Comodin 2009 Carnival

Check out the entire gallery below or visit Comodin’s Flash Gallery here.

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Nocle de las Putas – El Candil

Noche de las Putas

First it was Bourbons with a packed night out… and then on Sunday it was Noche de las Putas in El Candil.

Noche de las Putas

The bar was packed and resembled more of a late August evening with crowds of locals and tourists, straight, gay and drag queens galore!

Noche de las Putas

Local Business owners commented that the busy nights of the weekend resembled the old days with crowds of people enjoying an escpae from all the bad news.

Noche de las Putas

And the drag queens were definitely out to impress…. appartently the “less-is-more-look” is definitely in this season!

Noche de las Putas

Remember this week sees Noche de las Mantillas in Bar Comodin from 1.30am

Noche de las Putas

Then on Wednesday its Noche de las Touristas in Loca Cola.

Noche de las Putas

And on Friday its Lady Diamond at Prinz Bar

Noche de las Putas

Remember if you are comming to Carnival this year you can still get great rates on apartments with AndysRooms.com

Noche de las Putas

Bourbons Bar – Saturday Night…

Sitges Carnival at Bourbons

The Gay Carnival kicked off last night in Bourbons Bar with a bang!

Sitges Carnival at Bourbons

The bar was packed with locals and visitors…. and its a great sign for the nights to come!

Sitges Carnival at Bourbons

Bourbons bar is open throughout the Carnival Period..You can find out more by visiting their site at Bourbonsbar.com

Sitges Carnival at Bourbons

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Parrots Restauarant Open for Carnival

Parrots Restaurant

Parrots Restaurant is to open throughout the Carnival Week. The theme this year is everything Hawaiian! Visit Parrots Restaurant on Gay Sitges Guide here.

Carnival Dining at Ma Maison…

Carnival Sitges, Ma Maison

Ma Miason has several theme nights organised for Carnival and is open throughout the entire event.

  • Show with Johanna – Wednesday 18th
  • Show with Dalida – Thursday 19th
  • Show with Eva and Johanna – Friday 20th
  • Noche del Cliente – Monday 23rd
  • Noche de las Viduas – Wednesday 25th

For further details check out Ma Maison’s full listing on Gay Sitges Guide here.

Sitges Carnival Route

Sitges Carnival Parade Route 2009

Thursday 19th February

7pm – Arrival of the Carnival King – La Fragata

Immediately afterwards, the king and his entourage make their way to Can Bota Park to choose the Carnival Queen. Via – Psg de la Ribera and Espanya

7.45pm – The choosing of the Carnival Queen
The king will continue to the Town Hall accpmpanied by Markatu Batucada and Timbasio.

His majest will adress the townspeople at the Town Hall and read the “Predicot”

SUNDAY AND TUESDAY PARADE ROUTE

Sunday 22nd February

9pm – “Disbauxa” Parade Défilé de la Disbauxa (Rua de la Disbauxa)

Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera, Fragata,l’Avinguda Sofiaand return to carrer Espanya,Plaça Espanya, Espalter, Sant Francesc, Cap de la Vila.

Tuesday 24th February

9pm – “Extermination” Parade Défilé de l’Extermini (Rua de l’Extermini)

Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera,Fragata, l’Avinguda Sofia and return to carrer Espanya, Plaça Espanya, Espalter, Sant Francesc, Cap de la Vila.

Wednesday 25th February

7pm – The Kings Funeral Procession

Plaça Ajuntament, Major, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera (les

Barques beach / plage de les Barques).

8.30pm – Burial of the King

– Passeig de la Ribera (les Barques beach / plage de les Barques).

Sitges Carnival Details – 2009

Carnival 2009

Its time to start planning your costume for Sitges Carnival 2009.

Check out the video blog of some of the key moments of the past Carnivals…

And see what happens in the bars and clubs in this video.

Carnival kicks off from the 15th of Feb right through to the 25th with the parades taking place on the 22nd and 24th of Feb.

Visit Gay Sitges Guide’s Carnival Listing Page Here.