The biggest event of the year for the people of Tenerife, Lanzarote, and the other Canary Islands is Carnival, which as in all Latin countries takes place in the week leading up until Ash Wednesday, and is celebrated with fetes, street parties, and parades through the streets of the islands. It is a great time to visit the islands if you want to see the sights of a carnival and party with the locals. The party in Tenerife rivals the Rio Carnival for the amount of people who fill the streets and the diversity of entertainment on offer.
