Marbella will celebrate its Carnival from February 7 to February 28.

The Marbella City Council has unveiled this Monday the program for the Carnival 2026, which will take place from February 7 to 28, featuring numerous activities for all audiences at various locations throughout the municipality such as the group contest, the Humor Parade, and children's parties, as reported by the Councilor for Festivities, Yolanda Marín.

The councilor highlighted that the official start of the festivities will take place this Saturday, February 7, with the traditional Proclamation, to be held at the Adolfo Suárez Palace of Fairs and Congresses. "The event will be led by local musician José Antonio Ortiz Fernández ‘El Pirata’, and will pay tribute to Marco Antonio Gil Enríquez by awarding him the Golden Shield of Carnival 2026,” she noted.

She also advanced that this year's representative figures such as Venus, the Nymphs, and the God Momo will be presented, and the event will feature performances by various local groups, such as the chirigotas ‘Los Graduados’ and ‘Menuda Noche’, as well as the comparsas ‘El Desvelo’ and ‘Al Sur del Sur’, ending with the performance by the guest chirigota ‘Los que la tienen de mármol’, the Council announced in a statement.

During the following week, the councilor detailed, the schedule will continue with the children's chirigota contest on February 12 at the same venue, featuring the participation of educational centers from the municipality. On Sunday, February 15, the Children's Proclamation will take place at La Represa Park, with entertainment, raffles, and the selection of carnival figures for the little ones. That same afternoon, Las Chapas will host its own carnival party at Plaza Pueblo Platero, with workshops, costume contests, and performances by carnival groups.

The program also includes the XXIX Group Contest of Carnival Groups, with semifinals taking place on February 18 and 19, and the final on Friday, February 20, at the Marbella City Theater. Tickets will have a symbolic cost of five euros to benefit the Virgen de la Victoria Food Bank.

On Saturday, February 21, the traditional Humor Parade will take place, traveling through the main avenues of the city with entertainment, costume contests, and the 'Festivities Color Combat', a confetti battle on Nabeul Avenue. The day will end with the award ceremony and a musical show with DJ Carlos de la Mega, followed by performances by Cadiz carnival groups at La Represa Park.

On Sunday, February 22, the XXVI Mussel Feast of Carnival ‘Memorial Antonio Rubia ‘El Extranjero’’, organized by the Carnival Group Los Nocheros, will take place, featuring free mussel tasting and performances. Additionally, the III Copla Contest ‘Los Nocheros’ and the traditional piñata of the sardine will occur.

The closing of the program will be on Saturday, February 28, with the popular Chorizo Feast at José Rodríguez ‘El Triana’ square, in front of the Marbellí Carnival Cultural Association headquarters on José Iturbi street, where a free tasting accompanied by performances will be offered. Access to the various activities will be free, except for events with charitable tickets.

Carnival in San Pedro Alcántara

Regarding the Carnival of San Pedro Alcántara, taking place from February 13 to 15, the Festivities Councilor valued it as a proposal designed for all audiences, where the children's quarry and local groups will play a starring role.

The deputy mayor of San Pedro, Javier García, detailed that the program will start on Friday, February 13, at 11:00 a.m., with the children's parade in which María Teresa León and Miguel Hernández schools will participate, followed by a party for the little ones starting at 5:00 p.m. in the boulevard, which will include entertainment, costume contests, and performances.

García specified that on Saturday, February 14, at 5:00 p.m., "one of the most anticipated events, the traditional Humor Parade, will take place, featuring groups of friends, collectives, and associations, followed by the adult costume contest and a music session with a DJ in the Church Square."

The grand finale will occur on Sunday, February 15, starting at 1:00 p.m., with the event ‘San Pedro Carnavaleando’ in the boulevard amphitheater, "where local groups and invited formations from the Cadiz carnival will perform in a festive atmosphere that will last throughout the day."