Madrid’s traditional medieval carnival was revived in 1976 after being squashed for 40 years under Franco’s regime. Revellers now exult in this plethora of partying and parades every year, with the action centerd in venues like the Casino and the Circulo de Bellas Artes. Carnaval opens with a huge parade along the Paseo de la Castellana, and there are fancy dress competitions and an evening concert in the Plaza Mayor. The end of Carnaval on Ash Wednesday brings on the bizarre traditional ‘Burial of the Sardine’ parade, with the participants all dressed in black carrying a cardboard sardine in a coffin to be mournfully buried at the Fuente de los Pajaritos. For more information contact the Madrid Tourist Office on 91 588 1636 or 91 366 5477.
Region/City Name:
Madrid
Event Date:
February 21, 2012 - February 25, 2012
Date Text:
February 2012 TBC
