
Alicante Prepares for a Massive Carnival With La Rambla as Epicenter
Ramblero Saturday will feature children's activities in the afternoon and music on a double stage until 4 a.m.
La Rambla de Méndez Núñez is already adorned to host the Alicante Carnival 2025, whose peak will arrive on Ramblero Saturday, March 1. Thirteen arches illuminate the avenue with carnival motifs in white, red, green, and yellow, announcing a celebration expected to be massive.
The Children's Carnival will open the day from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with workshops, face painting, and the magic show by El Mago Guillermo, on the stage at Portal de Elche.
Starting at 10:00 p.m. the Adult Carnival will begin, offering music on two stages until 4:00 a.m. At the one located next to Casa de la Festa, 'El Pulpo' and DJs Rafa Sánchez, Sergio Salinas, and Fredy Vidal will set the rhythm with the Fiesta Cadena 100. At Portal de Elche, the Etiqueta Show orchestra will liven up the night with their performance.
The charity bars, managed by ALROA, will allocate 90% of the proceeds to charitable purposes, benefiting Apsa Alicante and the Jorge Talavera and Alinur foundations.
Pre-Program and Final Events
The preliminary activities start on Thursday, February 27 with the decoration of spaces and a correfocs from Plaza del 25 de Mayo (9:30 p.m.), followed by a sausage fest with a concert at Plaza del Carmen until 2:30 a.m.
The Carnival Proclamation will take place on Friday, February 28 at Plaza del Carmen (10:30 p.m.), followed by a dance until 4:00 a.m.
On Saturday, March 1, in addition to Ramblero Saturday, there will be a batucada from Plaza del 25 de Mayo (7:00 p.m.) and a concert at Plaza del Carmen.
The Burial and Burning of the Sardine will be held on Wednesday, March 5 in the Old Town (8:30 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.), while on Sunday, March 9 the Carnival will close with a children's day at Plaza de Castellón (Las Palmeretas), from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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