Sitges Carnival – Carnaval 2020

Sitges Carnival is one of the world’s top 10 carnivals and attracts more than 250,000 people to Sitges over 7 days with amazing parades, shows and parties. This is one Winter festival you don’t want to miss!

Everyone dresses up for Sitges Carnival – Don’t forget your costume.

Carnival Dates 2020
From: Tuesday 18th of February 2020
To: Wednesday 26th of February 2020
Main Parades
The two main parades should not be missed.
- Sun 23rd February – 8.00pm
- Tue 25th February – 9pm
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Discover Sitges Wildest Party.

Carnival has to be Sitges’ wildest party. Even though it is on in February it is still the hottest party in town! On the most popular days you will find thousands of partygoers dancing on the major streets across the town. The busy months of July and August look positively dead! Gay boys and girls from the 4 corners of the world descend on our little town and party the week away!

Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action

Dolce Sitges, Hotel MiM, Hotel Medium, ME Sitges Terramar

Thursday 20th February 2020

The Arrival of the King and Queen – 7 pm at La Fragata for a new spectacular opening show, parade leaves from Fragata to Psg Ribera, Sant Pau, Parellades, Cap de la Vila, (Where he will meet the queen) Calle Mayor and Plz Ajuntament. Route Passeig de la Ribera, c / Bonaire, c / Parellades, Cap de la Vila, c / Major and Plaça de l’Ajuntament

Saturday 22nd of February 2020

12.00h – The annual Crazy Bed Race, which takes the following route:
Francesc Gumà, Jesús, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Sant Pau, Passeig de la Ribera, Sant Pere, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera until la Fragata.

Sunday 23rd of February 2020

7.30pm – “Disbauxa” Parade Défilé de la Disbauxa (Rua de la Disbauxa) Route: Starts at the bottom of Avinguda Sofia, Passeig de la Ribera (sea side), La Fragata, Passeig de la Ribera (mountain side), Bassa Rodona, Plaça del Pou Vedre, Espalter, Sant Francesc and Cap de la Vila.

Tuesday 25th of February 2020

9.00pm – “Extermination” Parade Défilé de l’Extermini (Rua de l’Extermini) – “Disbauxa” Parade Défilé de la Disbauxa (Rua de la Disbauxa) Route: Starts at the bottom of Avinguda Sofia, Passeig de la Ribera (sea side), La Fragata, Passeig de la Ribera (mountain side), Bassa Rodona, Plaça del Pou Vedre, Espalter, Sant Francesc and Cap de la Vila.

Wednesday 26th of February 2020

18.30pm – The Burial of the King Taking the following route -Town Hall Square, C / Major, Cap de la Vila, c / de les Parellades, c / Bonaire, Passeig de la RiberaAt 8 pm the last will and testament of the King will be read and the carnival will be officially closed in a spectacular Farewell Ceremony via the following route- Passeig de la Ribera, c / Bonaire, c / Parellades and Cap de la Vila – where the Manifest de la Verdura will be read.

The Sunday and Tuesday Parade Route

Sitges Gay Carnival

The Sitges Gay Carnival takes place 4 days before the regular Sitges Carnival begins. Jam packed with events it includes La noche rosa, Pink night, Noche de las Mantillas – where people wear traditional Spanish normally worn at weddings & funerals, Noche de las touristas, – the tourist night (great fun) and finally the Noce de las Viudas or the Widows night. Check out Soho Bar, a new arrival this year and enter the Best Costume Competition!

Traditional Parties in the gay bars during Sitges Carnival.
Date	Bar	Party Name
Tue – 18th Feb	Comodin	Mantillas
Wed – 19th Feb	La Locacola	Turistas
Wed – 19th Feb	Parrots	Carnival Opening
Wed 19th Feb	Soho	Carnival Opening Night Party
Wed – 19th Feb	Privilege	Opening NIght
Fri – 21st Feb	Soho	Prize Night – Best Mask/Costume – Win a VIP pass for pride
Sun – 23rd Feb	The Parade	Throughout the town
Mon – 24th Feb	Noche Rosa	Locacola/Le Patio
Tue – 25th Feb	The Parade	Throughout the town
Wed – 26th Feb	La Locacola/Parrots Pub//L’Angle/Le Patio	Widows Night