February 20, 2020 is Thursday lardero. The day that marks in the calendar of this year, the beginning of the carnivals. For a little more than a week the towns of the Maresme region will live intensely these festivities, each with its own characteristics.
Premià de Mar
From Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 February 2020
In Premià de Mar, Carnival overlaps with La Festa Major d’Hivern and the celebrations begin on February 15.
Saturday, February 15
19 hours “The awakening of the penjaculpes”, parades through the old factories of the population. c.Sant Cristòfol (can Sanpere)
20 hours. “Posem a caldo !, recited from critical and humorous“ versots ”. Espai l’Amistat, Sant Antoni, 60.
21 hours. Food trucks and food stalls for dinner enjoying good music. Nova Square.
Sunday, February 16
11.30 am “The awakening of children’s penjaculpes”, children’s parade through the old factories. Exit Àngel Guimerà street (Can Pompili).
Thursday, February 20
18 hours. S.M. the Rei Carnestoltes. Children’s show and snack. Països Catalans Square.
Sunday, February 23
11.30 am Older and younger participate in disguise in the rúa. From the Plaza Nova to the Plaza de los Països Catalans.
17 hours. XXXIV Carnival Rúa. Rúa with the participation of all the Premià troupes. Gran Vía de Lluís Companys, between the squares of Joan Corominas and dels Països Catalans.
Vilassar de Mar
Thursday, February 20
17.30 hours. Arrival of the Rei Carnestoltes and start of the 2020 Carnival. Children’s carnival and snack with “botifarra d’ou”. Town Hall Square
Saturday, February 22
12 hours. Children’s carnival with tubes and timpani by Cia. Xarop de Canya. Picasso Square
18 hours. Concentration of the groups. Sant Artur Street
18.30 hours. Proclamation of Rei Carnestoltes and Gran Rúa. Departure: Sant Artur street
23 hours. Awards ceremony, mobile disc with Roger Freedom DJ and gastronomic offer with food trucks. Tarradellas Square
Sunday, February 23
12 hours. Arrival of the XLIII Carnestoltes Firobi, with the show “La festa dels salats”, by the Cia. Fara salat fara. Circle Square
Wednesday, February 26
19 hours Burial of the Sardine. Concentration in Can Bisa and parade to the Town Hall square.
Vilassar de Dalt
Sunday, February 23
10.30 hours Concentration of costumes and comparsas. Espai Cívic – Les Escoles
11 hours. Start of the Carnival Rua. Tour: Ignasi Bufalà, Manuel Moreno, Anselm Clavé, Nou, Mestra Viladrosa, Àngel Guimerà and Plaza de la Vila. Upon arrival at the Plaza de la Vila pregón del Rei Carnestoltes, verdict of the contest, final dance and family entertainment with the Els Farsants group.
18 hours. Children’s carnival The Casinet
Sant Andreu de Llavaneres
Llavaneres will live the rhythm of the carnival from February 16 to 26.
Sunday, February 16
12 hours. Escudella de recapte. Prior registration Patio of El Casal de Llavaneres.
Saturday, February 22
17 hours. Great Rua of Carnestoltes. Start at the Parc de Ca l’Alfaro with the proclamation by Rei and Queen Carnestoltes. Exhibition of comparsas, dances, and performance of the band of the Municipal School of Music Llavaneres in the Plaza de la Vila.
Wednesday, February 26
16.30 hours. The 2020 Carnival says goodbye with the burial of the sardine. Vila Square.
Badalona
Badalona celebrates its Carnestoltes 2020, from February 20 to 23.
Saturday, February 22
38th Rúa de Carnestoltes in Llefià
17 hours. Arrival of Queen Carnestoltes. CC Torre Mena.
17.30 hours. Start of the Rúa de Carnestoltes. CC Torre Mena.
19 hours Fancy dress ball. Trafalgar Square.
20 hours. Awards. Trafalgar Square.
Children’s Carnival in Bufalà
Sunday, February 23
10.30 hours Arrival of Queen Carnestoltes and dance masterclass. Masia Ca l’Andal.
11.15 hours. Start of the Rúa Infantil. Country house Ca l’Andal.
Cabrera de Mar
Friday, 21st of February
15.15 hours Streets of the town. Rúa de Carnestoltes from the school to the municipal sports center
Saturday, February 22
17.30 hours. Children’s dance, children’s entertainment with dancing and children’s choreographies to dance in disguise. “Envelat” Municipal.
19.30 hours. Rúa de Carnaval from the Town Hall square through the streets of the town to welcome the carnestoltes, accompanied by Xaranga Pujats de meto and timbaleros from Sant Feliu school.
21.15 hours. Costume contest in the “Envelat” of the town. Prior registration Dance and music by the Dj’s Local.
Monday, February 24
5.30 pm Life show is a circus, at Casal El Castellet. Activity organized by “dynamització orkshop”.
Tuesday, February 25
20.00 hours, Cabrera de Mar recovers the traditional Ball de Momerotes, a dance in which you have to dress up with a lot of imagination so they don’t recognize you and have to guess who you are. “Envelat” Municipal
Then King Carnestoltes is dismissed by burying the Sardine and hanging the Quaresma Vella. Start the countdown to get to Easter.
19.00 hours Last wills of King Carnestoltes. Can Martinet terrace.
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