2025 Andorra La Vella and Escaldes-Engordany Carnival

From 28-02-2025 to 04-03-2025
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Don't miss out on the biggest party of the year!
Don't miss out on the biggest party of the year!
The Andorra la Vella and Escaldes-Engordany Carnival celebration has become one of the most popular events in the Andorran calendar. The hanging of the Carnestoltes (Carnival King), the popular calçotada in Escaldes-Engordany, the trial and burning of the Carnestoltes and the Shrove Tuesday evening celebrations in Plaça Coprinceps are some of the highlights of this traditional celebration.
2025 Programme
Friday 28th February
7:00 p.m. "Extravagant Catwalk", by entertainers from Xtravagantxa. Speech and hanging of the Carnestoltes. Av. Meritxell, 97
Saturday 1st March
6:00 p.m. Grand Carnival parade with dance troupe and choreography contest.
Parade route: Departs from Parc de la Mola, C/ Constitució, Av. Carlemany, Av. Meritxell and arrival at Plaça Bartomeu Rebés.
At the end, there will be a feast for the participants in Plaça Rebés and a final party at the Andorra la Vella Congress Centre Auditorium, with performances from the dance troupes registered in the choreography contest.
Sunday 2nd March
1:30 p.m. 14th Calçotada in C/ Veedors in Escaldes-Engordany. Ticket price: €7.50.
Organised by the Escaldes-Engordany Tourism Development Agency (UPTEE).
Monday 3rd March
5:00 p.m. Children's costume festival in the Sala Prat del Roure in Escaldes-Engordany.
Tuesday 4th March
7:00 p.m. Trial of the Carnestoltes with entertainment group Xtravagantxa. With performances by the Santa Anna dance troupe from Escaldes-Engordany and Esbart Dansaire dance troupe from Andorra la Vella.
7:30 p.m. Burning of the Carnestoltes in Plaça Guillemó in Andorra la Vella and food with bread with tomato and cured Andorran meats for all.
More information and registrations
Andorra la Vella Department of Culture, Tel.: (+376) 730 037 - Escaldes-Engordany Parish Department of Culture, Tel.: (+376) 890 890
Organized by the Culture departments of the municipalities of Andorra la Vella and Escaldes-Engordany and the UPTEE.
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