February 28 to March 9 Mazarron Carnival 2025

Music, colour and tradition as Mazarrón hosts events for all ages

The scale of the Carnival celebrations may be less spectacular than in Águilas, further down the coast, but nonetheless there is a party atmosphere in the town during the couple of weeks around the beginning of Lent and the period leading up to Semana Santa, or Easter Week.

Music and parades dominate the programme for the celebrations in 2025, with the schedule including the following:

Friday February 14

21.00: An evening of music with the Orquesta Zona Azul in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Saturday February 22

21.30: A convivial dinner and costume competition for the participating Carnival groups at Salones Zaira in Bolnuevo.

Friday February 28

17.00: The fairground attractions open at the Guardia Civil headquarters with all rides at two for the price of one for children.

22.00: Carnival gala to announced the Muses and the names of those who are Doña Cuaresma, Don Carnal and the Carnival Personality of the Year. Venue: “La Aceña” sports hall.

23.30: DJ music party at the sports hall.

Saturday March 1

17.00: Children’s parade from the former Guardia Civil headquarters to the municipal Carnival marquee in Avenida Constitución.

17.30: DJ music party at the municipal Carnival marquee.

23.30: Individual and group costume competitions at the municipal Carnival marquee.

Sunday March 2

17.30: DJ music party at the municipal Carnival marquee.

18.00: The main Carnival parade starts at the former Guardia Civil headquarters and heads for the municipal Carnival marquee in Avenida Constitución. This is followed by the awarding of prizes at the “La Aceña” sports hall.

Tuesday March 4

21.00: Live music from Vértigo at the municipal marquee.

21.30: Migas for all in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

22.30: The figure of Don Carnal is ceremonially burnt in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Friday March 7

17.00: All rides at two for the price of one at the fairground next to the former Guardia Civil headquarters.

Saturday March 8

17.30: Pets’ Carnival at the municipal marquee.

22.00: Live music from Aires de Veleta followed by DJ music at the municipal marquee.

Sunday March 9

17.00: Parade of the winning troupes to the municipal marquee, followed by more DJ music at 17.30.

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