There are only a few days left until Carnival, the festival that transforms the streets into new stages and allows people to explore new identities. Fresno de Torote, a town northeast of Madrid, is dedicating this year’s festival to the Star Wars universe, with a very special program full of family activities.
From February 13 to 18, residents and visitors can enjoy storytelling, creative workshops, parades, and exhibitions inspired by the Star Wars saga. Among them, the lightsaber show and mask workshop stand out , allowing you to immerse yourself completely in the galactic adventure.
An eco-friendly burial of the sardine
Handcrafted sardines. | Editorial credit: Shutterstock
To promote recycling and environmental education among children, the burial of the sardine in Fresno de Torote will be eco-friendly, with the large fish being deposited in an organic waste bin.
The celebration will take place on Wednesday, February 18,in the Patio de Armas of the Town Hall, but preparations will begin the day before with a children’s workshop on making sardines at the Casa de las Cultura. The sardines will be created using biodegradable materials such as fabric, paper, or cardboard, combining creativity and environmentalism.
Costumes, parades, and more
Star Wars parade. | Editorial credit: Shutterstock
The program designed by the town hall includes mask-making workshops for children and young people, a big costume contest, storytelling, and parades, as well as lightsaber battles as the highlight of Star Wars.
The program will be as follows:
- Friday 13: Children’s storytelling (6:00 p.m.), children’s and youth mask workshop (6:00 p.m.).
- Saturday 14: Costume contest (5:00 p.m.) and lightsaber battle exhibition (6:00 p.m.).
- Tuesday 17: Children’s sardine-making workshop (5:30 p.m.).
- Wednesday 18: Ecological burial of the sardine (5:30 p.m.), parade (6:30 p.m.) and light combat workshop (7:00 p.m.).
How to get to Fresno de Torote
Church in Fresno de Torote. | Editorial credit: Community of Madrid
Fresno de Torote is located northwest of Madrid, in the Campiña del Henares area. By car, the journey takes approximately 50 minutes via the M-113.
If you are using public transport, the most direct option is to take the 256 bus from the Canillejas interchange, which takes a similar amount of time, around 50 minutes.