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A little more than 24 hours before the Carnival of Cartagena 2017 starts, the streets are already prepared to dress in light and color to spread the festive mood to the citizens.
This year with new structures that have already been arranged throughout the historic center and along the route of the great Carnival parade.
Friday, February 17 will be the prelude to these parties with the Gala of choice of the Children's Queen and his Ladies, for which there are still a few tickets.
For the first time this gala is celebrated before the proclamation announcing the beginning of the Carnival, which this year will be the responsibility of Councilman Festejos, Juan Pedro Torralba.
The councilman has called this morning to citizens "to turn and participate," so that they and those who come to visit the city will have a good taste and especially that "Cartagena has a lot of activity, That is alive and we can get that title of National Tourist Interest for which we are working from the City and from the Commission of the Carnival.
The proclamation, which will take place on Saturday 18, will precede the Carnival Queen's Election Gala, with nine candidates to be crowned this year.
On Sunday, the XV Choreographic Group Competition will be held, which as every year will surprise by its color, synchronization and dynamism of the different groups that dedicate a whole year to prepare for that night.
For this event it is necessary to remember that only tickets for the children's gala remain.
On Monday the carnival will be held for the second year the National Contest Drag Queen, which in only two editions has attracted high-level participants from several Spanish provinces, including the Canaries, whose fame for these events is international.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, citizens will be able to see the choreography through the streets of the historic city.
Also on Wednesday, the XV Chirigotas Regional Competition will begin with the first semifinals gala, and tickets can be purchased at the Teatro Circo and El Batel Auditorium.
The final will be held on Friday 24, and for the same there are no tickets in the area of ​​platea, and there are already few for the two amphitheatres.
The chirigotas will give a sample of their hilarious lyrics in the streets of the historic center on Saturday 25 February.
That same day from 18:00 hours will be the expected Carnival Parade.
The closing of the 11 days of celebration will take place on Tuesday 28 February with the farewell of Don Carnal.
This year, in addition, will resume the celebration of the traditional parade of the winners of the different contest.
An opportunity to see the participants in a more relaxed atmosphere prior to the awards ceremony on their way from the Town Hall Square to the Wssel Central Sports Pavilion in Guimbarda.
After their arrival at the pavilion the winners will receive their prizes in an event in which the attendees will be able to taste the Pelotas of Don Carnal and the Tetillas of Dona Cuaresma.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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