Sitges Carnival / Sitges Carnaval
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| 11th to 17th Feb 2010 Parades on Sun 14th and Tue 16th |
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| The Streets of Sitges | |
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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 more than 300,000 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!
Jueves Lardero or Fat Tuesday,marks the beginning of carnival with a huge celebration of local dishes and the arrival of the King of the Carnestoltes and ends with the Burial of a Sardine on Ash Wednesday. There's more to do than eat, though.
Carnival Route And Parade Times
Thursday 11th February
7..15pm Arrival of His Majesty Carnival in Playa San Sebastian.
His Majesty and his entourage head towards the Rafael Llopart, Angel Vidal and St Damian, accompanied by Markatú Batucada.
After the presentation of the Queen of Carnival,the prade makes its way to the town hall along the following route: Angel Vidal, Head of the Town Mayor and Town Hall Square.
SUNDAY AND TUESDAY PARADE ROUTE
Sunday 14th 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 16th 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 17th 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).
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 (probably because you've murdered your boyfriend for being bold).
Sitges Gay Carnival - Party Dates 2010
| Sat – 6th Feb | Bourbons Bar | Carnival Opening Party |
| Sun – 7th Feb |
El Candil | Spectacular Show |
| Sun – 7th Feb |
Bar Azul | Reinas |
| Tue – 9th Feb |
Comodin | Mantillas |
| Wed -10th Feb |
La Locacola | Turistas |
| Wed -10th Feb | Parrots | World Cup Carnival |
| Wed – 10th Feb | Privilege | Soiree Massacre |
| Thur -11th Feb | XXL | Glamour NIght |
| Thur -11th Feb | Queenz | Lady Diamond Show |
| Fri – 12th Feb | Prinz | Lady Diamond Show |
| Fri -12th Feb | Ma Maison | Silver Night |
| Sat – 13th Feb | Queenz | Reinas Night |
| Sun -14th Feb | Prinz | Lady Diamond Show |
| Mon -15th Feb | Sauna Sitges | Fiesta Del Paquette |
| Mon -15th Feb | Ma Maison | Silver Night |
| Mon – 15th Feb | Oreks | Prize Night |
| Wed- 17th Feb | Widows Night | La Locacola/Ma Maison |
Events begin the Sunday before Carnival (Dated for 2010 to be confirmed))
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The busiest days are Sunday and Tuesday, when the local carnival parade makes its way down the Rua del Extermini in decorated carriages, sporting the campest razzle-dazzle type outfits you have ever seen. (The parades are themed, Rua de la Disbauxa -r the Debauchery Parade, on Sunday night and the Rua de l‘Extermini - the Extermination Parade, on Tuesday night.
Tuesday, the final day of carnival, also sees some amazing drag shows. Think you have seen it all... you haven't! Some of Europe's top drag performers make their way to sitges to bitch-battle it out with each other to the great amusements of the revelers.
Check out the blog for for the latest details on the Siges Carnival - Event information is issued in early February each year.
For Photos of the Bars During Carnival - VISIT BAR GALLERY
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