Cadiz Carnival 2023 program: the COAC final, the parade and all the festive activities

Cadiz is celebrating. Between February 16 and 28 of that same month, the capital of Cádiz is colored with multicolored tones to celebrate its most emblematic, fresh and fun festival: the great City Carnival.

This 2023, although as usual in these festivities, the first phases of the Carnival Group Contest (COAC), have already taken place in the previous days, the kick-off is given on Thursday 16 with the finale of Ballads at the Falla Theater and the leap of celebrations in the streets hand in hand with the first concerts given by ADS KRU and Salvaje Lola.

Then the party will continue in the various squares of Cádiz with concerts, performances by orchestras and endless musical and cultural events that will last until the 28th, when, coinciding with the Day of Andalusia, the winners of the first prizes of this Carnival They will go up on the stage of San Antonio to end the festivities.

Complete program of the Carnival of Cadiz 2023

In case you are one of those who are going to enjoy it in Cadiz emblematic Carnival celebrations, Here we leave you the complete program of the party so that you do not miss anything of what is to come.

Thursday February 16

• 8:00 p.m.: XLIII Official Carnival Ballads Competition 2023
• 9:00 p.m.: Concert by ADS Krú in the Plaza de San Antonio
• 10:30 p.m.: Concert by Salvaje Lola in the Plaza de San Antonio

Friday February 17

Saturday February 18

• 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Children’s fair in the Plaza de San Antonio
• 1:00 p.m. – Proclamation of children
• 2:00 p.m.: Battle of songs at the Central Market
• 8:30 p.m.: Proclamation of Carnival with Joaquín Quiñores in the Plaza de San Antonio
• 10 p.m.: Carnival Gala at the Falla Theater. Then the performances will move to the neighborhood of La Viña and Plaza San Antonio.

Sunday February 19

• 1:00 p.m.: Carrousel de Coros in Plaza Mina and Plaza de Abastos
• 2:00 p.m.: Tango, pasodobles and cuplés contest at the Peña de la Estrella (Plaza de la Candelaria)
• 6:00 p.m.: Grand Carnival Parade from the Ana Orantes roundabout to the Puertas de Tierra)
• 10:00 p.m.: concert by Manuel Dossantos in the Plaza de San Antonio
• 11:30 p.m.: Mix&Noise concert in San Antonio square

monday 20 february

• 12:00 p.m.: Tangillos competition at the Municipal Center of Flamenco Art ‘La Merced’
• 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Children’s fair in the Plaza de San Antonio
• 1:00 p.m.: Villanos children’s musical in the Plaza de San Antonio
• 2:00 p.m.: Tango, pasodobles and cuplés contest in the Plaza de la Candelaria
• 4:00 p.m.: Tangillos competition at the Municipal Center of Flamenco Art ‘La Merced’
• 8:00 p.m.: Cadiz carnival songs in San Agustín square
• 9:00 p.m.: Potpourri contest on Calle Virgen de la Palma
• 10:00 p.m.: Band Festival in Plaza de San Antonio and Carrusel de Coros in Plaza Mina

tuesday 21 february

• 4:00 p.m.: Tangillos competition at the Municipal Center of Flamenco Art ‘La Merced’
• 6:00 p.m.: Puppet theater in the Plaza de San Francisco
• 7:00 p.m.: Coplas competition for the career of Santa María and San Juan de Dios
• 7:30 p.m.: Group circuit in the Plaza de Candelaria and the La Viña neighborhood
• 8:00 p.m.: Procession of the great Momo from the Plaza de San Juan de Dios to that of San Antonio
• 8:30 p.m.: Group circuit in Plaza San Francisco
• 9:30 p.m.: Act of the great Momo and burning of God Momo in the Plaza de San Antonio
• At night: tents at Renfe, Baluarte de Candelaria and Santa Catalina Castle

Wednesday February 22

• 4:00 p.m.: Tangillos competition at the Municipal Center of Flamenco Art ‘La Merced’
• 6:00 p.m.: Puppet theater in the Plaza de San Francisco
• 8:00 p.m.: Children’s Carnival evening in the Plaza de San Antonio with a costume contest and a musical
• 7:00 p.m.: Coplas competition for the career of Santa María and San Juan de Dios
• 7:30 p.m.: Group circuit in the Plaza de Candelaria and the La Viña neighborhood
• 8:30 p.m.: Group circuit in Plaza San Francisco
• At night: tents at Renfe, Baluarte de Candelaria and Santa Catalina Castle

Thursday February 23

• 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Games market on the theme “Heroes” in San Juan de Dios Square
• 6:00 p.m.: Puppet theater in the Plaza de San Francisco
• 7:00 p.m.: Copalas competition for the career of Santa María and San Juan de Dios
• 7:30 p.m.: Group circuit in the Plaza de Candelaria and the La Viña neighborhood
• 8:30 p.m.: Group circuit in Plaza San Francisco
• 9:30 p.m.: Ceremony for the presentation of the “Golden Needle” of Carnival 2023 on the Place de San Francisco
• 10:00 p.m.: Concert by Rosario Flores in the Plaza de San Antonio
• At night: tents at Renfe, Baluarte de Candelaria and Santa Catalina Castle

Friday February 24

• 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: “Encanto” themed game market in the Plaza de San Juan de Dios
• 7:00 p.m.: Coplas competition for the career of Santa María and San Juan de Dios
• 10:00 p.m.: Concert by Andy and Lucas and Calder-ron, Frutos del Islam and Jaime MDC in the Plaza de San Antonio
• At night: tents at Renfe, Baluarte de Candelaria and Santa Catalina Castle

Saturday February 25

• 12:00 p.m.: Final of the tanguillos competition at the Teatro Falla
• 1:00 p.m.: Carousels of choirs in Plaza del Mentidero and La Viña
• 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Battle of ballads for children in the Plaza de San Juan de Dios
• 7:00 p.m. – Parade of humor and carnival march in the historic center of the city
• 10:00 p.m.: Concert by Juan Magán in the Plaza de San Antonio
• At night: tents at Renfe, Baluarte de Candelaria and Santa Catalina Castle

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Sunday February 26

• 1:00 p.m.: Musical show for children in the Plaza de San Antonio
• 1:00 p.m.: choir carousels in Plaza de Abastos and Plaza de la Mina
• 8:30 p.m.: Leo Power concert in San Antonio
• 9:00 p.m.: Burning of the witch Piti in the Plaza de San Antonio
• 10:00 p.m.: Concert by Las Gatas and Lollypop in the Plaza de San Antonio
• At night: tents at Renfe, Baluarte de Candelaria and Santa Catalina Castle

monday 27 february

• 11:00 p.m.: Cadipsonians concert in the Plaza de San Antonio
• At night: tents at Renfe, Baluarte de Candelaria and Santa Catalina Castle

tuesday february 28

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• 12:00 p.m.: Performance of the first COAC awards for children and young people on the Paseo Marítimo
• 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Battle of choirs on the Paseo Marítimo
• 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Performances of the first COAC awards in the Plaza de San Antonio
• 10:00 p.m.: Concert by María Peláe in the Plaza de San Antonio
• At night: tents at Renfe, Baluarte de Candelaria and Santa Catalina Castle