Festivals, events and parties for all audiences will take place for four days in Playa de Santiago
The 'Carnival of the South' of Playa de Santiago in the municipality of Alajeró will begin next Thursday, March 4 lasting for four consecutive days with a series of events that include large festivals with well-known orchestras, children's activities and activities for all audiences that take place around the Plaza del Carmen in this southern town of La Gomera.
So that March 4, from 6:00 p.m. the official opening of the events will take place with the presentation of all the acts and the 'Rains of Stars' Festival with performances by the Batucada 'Al Pasito'; the 'Bugalú' Children's Troupe, the 'Nueva Sensación' troupe and the Los Nautiquitos Murga.
He Thursday, March 5 With the little ones as the protagonist, starting at 4:30 p.m., leaving from the CEO Santiago Apóstol, the arena and children's festival will take place with the participation of the Pequeños Deseos Children's School, the CEIP Alajeró, the CEO Santiago Apóstol, the Batucada Al Paso; the group of the Acompañamiento de Mayores project and the DJ Antonio Trujillo.
He Friday, March 6 The Carnival is experienced in the street from 6:30 p.m. with the Gran Coso Apoteósico 'I Love 90' from CEO Santiago Apóstol with the participation of batucadas, troupes, groups and friends of the Carnival and then the 'Gran Noche de los 90' will take place with DJKikofiesta, the Wamampy Orchestra and the Caribbean Group
He Saturday, March 7 In the morning from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. workshops and activities will take place in the square, with music for the whole family and in the afternoon, 'Rhythm and Color Festival from 4:30 p.m. with the departure of the parade with Doña Roseta from the Port, accompanied by the Carnival characters, the Batucada Al Paso and the Sabaiba and Bahía troupes.
Next, “La Fiesta 90’s STREET” will be held with Macacos Sound Machine, performances by Batucada Al Pasito, the Murgas Guasonas, Conejos Inolvidables, Las Extraordinarias and the carnival group ‘Dibujos Animados se van de Fogalera’ (Winners of the Carnival Laughter Song 2026 of S/C de Tenerife)
During the afternoon in the Plaza del Carmen the concentration of “widows” and other characters will begin to say goodbye to the Sardine. Then the widows and carnival characters will take a tour through the streets of the town, accompanied by the Batucada Al Paso, and later the Sardine will be taken to the beach, where it will be burned.
The Southern Carnival ends with the 'Sardine Dance' with the participation of Macacos Sound Machine, Wamampy Orchestra and Gomera Orchestra.
The carnival festivities in Playa de Santiago have become a benchmark for this type of events on the island of La Gomera. During its days of celebration, there are numerous residents who in one way or another participate in its development and visitors who come from the rest of the Island enjoy events that take place on the shores of the sea.
From the Joint Commission of the Southern Carnival and the Culture Department of the Alajeró City Council, we thank the groups, groups, associations and participants, as well as collaborating merchants and businessmen. And he wishes everyone a happy carnival 2026.
