Primera fase del Concurso de Murgas Infantiles del Carnaval de Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2027verified
The first phase of the Children's Murga Contest of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival takes place on 29 January 2027 at 18:30 at the Recinto Ferial de Tenerife. A murga is a large group that sings satirical lyrics about current affairs backed by percussion, and this category is for children's groups. First phase means the contest runs across several qualifying sessions.
The children's murga contest opens much of the competitive calendar of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival. The session on 29 January 2027 starts at 18:30 at the Recinto Ferial de Tenerife, on Calle Alcalde José Emilio García Gómez. The groups take the stage one after another and perform their repertoire in front of a jury and the audience. Because this is the first phase, it decides which murgas move on to the following rounds.
The murga is one of the most recognisable formats of Canarian carnival: a large chorus, lyrics that comment on the events of the past year and percussion that keeps the beat. The children's category follows the same structure, with groups made up of youngsters from the capital and from other municipalities. The Recinto Ferial is a big covered exhibition hall in the port area of Santa Cruz and serves as the main venue for the carnival contests. If you want to follow the whole competition, check the official programme, because the phases are spread over several evenings.