2025 Cadiz Carnival: How to get there and what to do

The Cadiz Carnival is one of the most important in Spain, one of the 4 that has been declared of International Tourist Interest. Celebrated with music, dance and a lot of humour, it is a unique festival that attracts tourists from all over the world. The Cadiz Carnival is a great opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of the city, its gastronomy and one of the most fun festivals in Spain. In this post we tell you all the details about this carnival, as well as the best ways to enjoy it.

When does the 2025 Cadiz Carnival take place?

This year’s festivities are back to the usual dates, taking place from Thursday 27 February to Sunday 9 March.

How to get to the Cadiz Carnival?

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What to do during the Cadiz Carnival?

During these dates, the streets of Cadiz are filled with colour, music and joy. There are many ways to take part and enjoy this carnival, from attending the group competitions and enjoying the live music, to sampling the local gastronomy and taking part in the parades.

Official Competition of Carnival Groups (COAC)

The Official Competition of Carnival Groups (COAC) is one of the most important events of the Carnival of Cádiz. This competition brings together the best choirs, comparsas, chirigotas (satirical carnival group) and quartets from the city and from all over Spain to compete in three different categories (adult, youth and children) at the Grand Falla Theatre. Each category has its own characteristics, with the chirigotas being the funniest and the comparsas the most serious and vindicative.

The winners of the COAC become the most acclaimed groups in their genre and receive a prize in recognition of their talent and effort. Participating in the COAC is an important achievement for any group and is a unique experience for participants and spectators.

The competitions began on 23 January, and the grand final for adults is held on Friday 28 February at 20:00, on the second day of the carnival. After the grand final, the street party begins. This is when the official and “illegal” groups perform in various squares and streets of the city. If you are planning to go to the carnival, you can’t miss the performances of the COAC.

COAC Tickets

Tickets are sold in stages for each phase (preliminaries, quarter-finals, semi-finals and grand final). You can buy them online on this website, or physically at the Grand Falla Theatre box office or at the Delegación de Cultura y Fiestas.

The proclamation

Saturday 1 March will be one of the most important days of the carnival, as the opening speech will take place. The Plaza de San Antonio will be the stage where Antonio Molina will give the opening speech of the carnival festivities. The renowned chirigotero, will pick up the baton from Juan Manuel Braza Benítez “El Sheriff”, who was the pregonero in 2024.

Parades

Two parades will be held during the festivities. On Sunday 2 March, the Gran Cabalgata will take place, with a procession made up of floats, musical groups and various shows. This parade lasts more than 4 hours and goes along the main avenue of the city. On the last Sunday of the carnival, the Cabalgata del Humor (Parade of Humour) will be held, which goes through the historic quarter with a large number of street performers and the funniest costumes.

Concerts

The 2025 Cadiz Carnival will also feature free concerts with some national stars. The performances will take place in the Plaza de San Antonio on the following dates:

  • Thursday, 27 February at 22:00: Viva Suecia
  • Friday, 28 February at 12:30: Festykids
  • Sunday, 2 March at 21:00: Álvaro García and Tu Otra Bonita
  • Wednesday, 5 March at 21:00: Kiko Veneno
  • Thursday, 6 March at 21:00: Jesús Bienvenido
  • Friday, 7 March at 21:00: Las Nancys Rubias
  • Saturday, 8 March at 21:00: Fangoria
  • Sunday, 9 March at 12:30: Luli Pampín

You can also enjoy other activities such as costume contests, puppet theatres, markets and a light show at the closing of the carnival.