Sitges Carnival – Carnaval 2019

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 2019
Sitges Carnival 2019 takes place from Tuesday 26th of February – Wednesday 6th of March.
Main Parades
The two main parades should not be missed.
- Sun 3rd March – 7.30pm
- Tue 5th March – 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!

Thursday 26th February 2019

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.

Saturday 2nd of March 2019

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

Sunday 3rd of March 2019

7.30pm – “Disbauxa” Parade Défilé de la Disbauxa (Rua de la Disbauxa)Takes the following route! Leaves from Av Sofia (between Hotel Cailipolis & Av Sofia Hotel), End of Sofia Avenue, 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 5th of March 2019

9.00pm – “Extermination” Parade Défilé de l’Extermini (Rua de l’Extermini) – “Disbauxa” Parade Défilé de la Disbauxa (Rua de la Disbauxa)Takes the following route! Leaves from Av Sofia (between Hotel Cailipolis & Av Sofia Hotel), End of Sofia Avenue, 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 6th of March 2019

7pm – The Burial of the KingTaking the following route – from the council offices, to Major, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire y Passeig de la Ribera hasta el Greco.

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

Traditional Parties in the gay bars during Sitges Carnival.
Date	Bar	Party Name
Tue – 26th Feb	Comodin	Mantillas
Wed – 27th Feb	La Locacola	Turistas
Wed – 27th Feb	Parrots	Carnival Opening
Wed – 27th Feb	Privilege	Opening NIght
Sun – 3rd Mar	The Parade	Throughout the town
Mon – 4th Mar	Noche Rosa	Locacola/Le Patio
Tue – 5th Mar	The Parade	Throughout the town
Wed – 6th Mar	La Locacola/Parrots Pub//L’Angle/Le Patio	Widows Night