Culture & Leisure in Tenerife
Patron saint festivals, pilgrimages, traditional dances, carnivals, music festivals, beach clubs and everything you need to experience Tenerife
Patron saint festivals, pilgrimages, carnivals, traditional dances across all 31 municipalities
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Puerto de la Cruz Carnival
The second most important carnival in Tenerife after Santa Cruz. More intimate and local, with street parades, comparsas, murgas, queen election and the traditional burial of the sardine. The atmosphere is more personal and authentic, with Puerto locals dressing up and dancing through the streets of the historic center.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival
The second largest carnival in the world, surpassed only by Rio de Janeiro. Weeks of parades, music, spectacular costumes, election of the Carnival Queen and the burial of the sardine. The entire island stops to celebrate this unique festival.
San Marcos Pilgrimage - Tegueste
One of the most colorful and crowded pilgrimages in Tenerife. Thousands of people dressed in traditional Canarian costumes accompany typical carts decorated by hand with grains and seeds (wheat, barley, rice, corn) and loaded with farm products through the streets of Tegueste; the traditional Tegueste boats also parade. Folk music, Canarian dances, local wine and traditional food in an unmatched festive atmosphere.
Cruces y Fuegos de Mayo - Los Realejos
Spectacular pyrotechnic rivalry between El Medio Street and El Sol Street, in the Realejo Alto district (Los Realejos), offering flowers and fireworks to the Cross. With more than 250 years of tradition, it is one of the largest pyrotechnic shows in Europe and has been declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest (2015). It is celebrated around May 3rd, Day of the Cross.
Corpus Christi in La Orotava
The famous flower and volcanic sand carpets from Teide that cover the streets of La Orotava historic center. Declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest. The central carpet in the Town Hall Square is the worlds largest made with volcanic soils.
Festival of the Christ of La Laguna
The most important patron saint festivals of San Cristobal de La Laguna, in honor of the Holy Christ of La Laguna. Around September 14th, the Christ procession, concerts, fireworks, and more than 50 religious and popular events are held.
Festival calendar by month
February(4)
Puerto de la Cruz Carnival
The second most important carnival in Tenerife after Santa Cruz. More intimate and local, with street parades, comparsas, murgas, queen election and the traditional burial of the sardine. The atmosphere is more personal and authentic, with Puerto locals dressing up and dancing through the streets of the historic center.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival
The second largest carnival in the world, surpassed only by Rio de Janeiro. Weeks of parades, music, spectacular costumes, election of the Carnival Queen and the burial of the sardine. The entire island stops to celebrate this unique festival.
April(4)
San Marcos Pilgrimage - Tegueste
One of the most colorful and crowded pilgrimages in Tenerife. Thousands of people dressed in traditional Canarian costumes accompany typical carts decorated by hand with grains and seeds (wheat, barley, rice, corn) and loaded with farm products through the streets of Tegueste; the traditional Tegueste boats also parade. Folk music, Canarian dances, local wine and traditional food in an unmatched festive atmosphere.
May(3)
Cruces y Fuegos de Mayo - Los Realejos
Spectacular pyrotechnic rivalry between El Medio Street and El Sol Street, in the Realejo Alto district (Los Realejos), offering flowers and fireworks to the Cross. With more than 250 years of tradition, it is one of the largest pyrotechnic shows in Europe and has been declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest (2015). It is celebrated around May 3rd, Day of the Cross.
May Festivals - Santa Cruz
Celebrations of the Day of the Cross (May 3rd) with flower-decorated crosses throughout the city, open-air dances and musical performances.
June(10)
Corpus Christi in La Orotava
The famous flower and volcanic sand carpets from Teide that cover the streets of La Orotava historic center. Declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest. The central carpet in the Town Hall Square is the worlds largest made with volcanic soils.
Festival of Saint John
Patron saint festival of Arico honoring Saint John the Baptist. Celebrated with traditional bonfires on the night of June 23rd, religious processions, popular street parties with live music and local produce tasting. The Saint John bonfires are one of the most deeply rooted traditions of the municipality.
September(4)
Festival of the Christ of La Laguna
The most important patron saint festivals of San Cristobal de La Laguna, in honor of the Holy Christ of La Laguna. Around September 14th, the Christ procession, concerts, fireworks, and more than 50 religious and popular events are held.
Pilgrimage of the Virgen del Socorro - Güímar
The longest-standing pilgrimage in Tenerife and in the whole of the Canary Islands. Every 7 September, thousands of pilgrims accompany the image of the Virgen del Socorro from the church of San Pedro, in the centre of Güímar, down to her chapel on the beach of El Socorro. The celebration commemorates the appearance of Nuestra Señora del Socorro to the Guanche people on the beach of Chimisay. The next day, 8 September, the image is carried back up to the church of San Pedro. It is one of the largest gatherings in the archipelago.