The Torrejón de Ardoz Carnival 2025 is back, taking place over the weekend of February 28 to March 2, featuring performances by King África, CantaJuego, Nika and Matsu, Discoguachi, Children’s Costume Contest, the Grand Costume Parade, the Burial of the Sardine Parade, and the Popular Sardine Festival. Mayor Alejandro Navarro Prieto and Councilor for Equality and Festivities María Eugenia Gil have presented the extensive and varied program of the Torrejón carnival, which shines more each year due to the quality of the musical performances and the participating costumes.
Torrejón de Ardoz, February 18, 2025. The Torrejón Carnival begins on the afternoon of Friday, February 28, with a great children’s party in the Plaza Mayor where music for the little ones will take center stage, along with Children’s Parks. We will have, as is traditional, DiscoGuachi. Children’s Party with the Guachis, «Come with your costume!» in double sessions from 17:30 to 18:00 and 19:50 to 20:30. And what can we say about our Guachis, children’s characters that have captured our hearts and are another symbol of our Torrejón identity. But, this year, we also have two great novelties that will delight the little ones with performances by CantaJuego (18:00), the best Spanish children’s music group, and Nika and Matsu (19:00), a children’s duo that is succeeding with their songs.
Saturday:
The «little ones» continue to be the protagonists of our Carnival on Saturday, March 1, starting at 12 noon in the Plaza Mayor, with a morning event that includes children’s parks and the highly competitive Children’s Costume Contest, where hundreds of children participate with unique creations that showcase the originality and time that moms and dads have dedicated.
In the afternoon, from 18:00 to 20:00, from Avenida de la Constitución to Plaza Mayor, is the moment that no one wants to miss, the Grand Costume Parade. The groups and associations showcase their creations and choreographies that they have been preparing and guarding jealously for months to try to be the most original and fun. While the judges decide the winners, we will enjoy a musical evening enlivened by King África (20:00), setting the rhythm for dancing and remembering his great musical hits. Following that, the performance of Torrejón’s own DJ, Jorge Vaquero.
Sunday:
As a closing to this Carnival, we have the Burial of the Sardine. Once again, the associations and groups will parade on Sunday, March 2, at 12:00 in the Plaza de Toros, showcasing their musical choreographies where rhythm and good humor are always key. We can comfortably watch this time in the Plaza de Toros, with free entry until full capacity. And we will bid farewell to the Carnival as it deserves, with a fantastic sardine festival starting at 14:00 with the Popular Sardine Festival in front of the Plaza de Toros. Additionally, there will be an alternative children’s menu for the little ones.
The mayor expressed his gratitude to the 58 groups and associations participating in the Carnivals, stating that «on many occasions we highlight the great associative fabric and peñas that Torrejón de Ardoz has, but if there is a time of the year when they are indispensable, it is during Carnival. Without their participation, effort, spirit, and joy, our Carnival would not have one of the most impressive costume parades in the Community of Madrid, enjoyed by thousands of attendees along the route and, of course, the city would not have the colorful and good-humored atmosphere that it displays during these days. These words serve as recognition.»
Another novelty this year is the increase in prize amounts. There will be 10 direct prizes for the top 10 in each category.
Prize amounts:
Saturday:
Costume Contest (minimum 20 people)
1st prize: 1,100 euros and diploma, 2nd prize: 900 euros and diploma, 3rd prize: 550 euros and diploma, 4th prize: 500 euros and diploma, 5th prize: 450 euros and diploma, 6th prize: 400 euros and diploma, 7th prize: 350 euros and diploma, 8th prize: 250 euros and diploma, 9th prize: 225 euros and diploma, 10th prize: 200 euros and diploma.
Float or Mobile Element Contest
1st prize: 1,100 euros and diploma, 2nd prize: 900 euros and diploma, 3rd prize: 550 euros and diploma, 4th prize: 500 euros and diploma, 5th prize: 450 euros and diploma, 6th prize: 400 euros and diploma, 7th prize: 350 euros and diploma, 8th prize: 250 euros and diploma, 9th prize: 225 euros and diploma, 10th prize: 200 euros and diploma.
Sunday:
Sardine Contest
1st prize: 650 euros and diploma, 2nd prize: 500 euros and diploma, 3rd prize: 450 euros and diploma, 4th prize: 400 euros and diploma, 5th prize: 350 euros and diploma, 6th prize: 300 euros and diploma, 7th prize: 250 euros and diploma, 8th prize: 225 euros and diploma, 9th prize: 200 euros and diploma, 10th prize: 175 euros and diploma.
Staging and Decorative Accessories Contest
1st prize: 1,100 euros and diploma, 2nd prize: 900 euros and diploma, 3rd prize: 550 euros and diploma, 4th prize: 500 euros and diploma, 5th prize: 450 euros and diploma, 6th prize: 400 euros and diploma, 7th prize: 350 euros and diploma, 8th prize: 250 euros and diploma, 9th prize: 225 euros and diploma, 10th prize: 200 euros and diploma.