FUERTEVENTURA EVENTS
There are many regular events on Fuerteventura, such as town and village Fiestas and Carnivals; plus other events that are arranged by the local municipalities and other organisations. This Calendar of events lists out the ones that I know about, and it will be updated throughout the year as more details are announced.
Please try to get to some of these events as you’ll be made welcome, and most are free!
Weekly Markets
Corralejo at Acuapark: Tuesday and Friday 9am – 1pm
Caleta de Fuste: Tuesday and Saturday 9am – 2pm
Morro Jable: Monday and Thursday 9am – 2pm
Costa Calma: Wednesday and Sunday 10am – 2pm
Costa Calma – The Night Market – every Friday in the Bahia Calma Shopping Center from 18.30-22.30
La Oliva: Local & Handicraft at the Colonel’s House (Casa de Coroneles) from 10am – 2pm on Tuesday and Friday
Puerto del Rosario: Farm & Fish Direct on Saturday from 9am – 2pm on the first floor of the bus station
Lajares: Craft on Saturday 10am – 2pm at the Plaza
Corralejo: Arts, Crafts & Food at the El Campanario Center every Thursday and Sunday 10.00-14.00
Corralejo: Green Market (Fuerteventura produce – fruit, veg, sauce, plants, cheese) at the El Campanario Center every Saturday 10am-2pm
La Lajita: Craft and local food produce at Oasis Park, every Sunday 9am – 2pm
El Cotillo: Craft on Fridays from 7pm – 10pm
Puerto del Rosario: second-hand markets every Sunday at the Saavedra Ferreteria car park on Calle Gran Canaria.
Puerto del Rosario: second-hand at the Plaza del Paz from 9am – 2pm every Sunday
Caleta de Fuste: Craft at the Plaza from 5 – 10pm every Friday (currently not being held – Nov 2019)
Las Playitas Resort Night Market on Wednesday from 6-10pm
Parque Holandes: second-hand market every Sunday from 9am-2pm
Monthly Markets
Tindaya: second-hand market on the morning of the 1st Sunday in the month.
Bi-Monthly Market
Second Sunday of the month in Tetir Craft : 9 Feb, April, June, August, October and December from 9am – 4pm in the Plaza next to the church
FEBRUARY 2020
2 Feb – Dia de la Candelaria – events and a public holiday in La Oliva and Gran Tarajal
2 Feb – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Gran Tarajal v Villa Santa Brigida (Gran Canaria)
7 Feb – Orquesta de Camara Rusa de San Petersburgo at the Congress Center, Puerto del Rosario. Tickets 30€
8 Feb – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Union Puerto v Union Viera (Gran Canaria) at 5pm
13-16 Feb – Carnival Events in Antigua – the theme is Music
Saturday 15 February
18.00 – Grand Carnival Parade
20.00 – Verbena (dance) with Grupo Kandela, Nuevo Klan, Orquesta Armonia, Grupo Bomba and Su Orquesta
16 Feb – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Gran Tarajal v UD San Fernando (Gran Canaria)
16 Feb – Football – Regional Preferente – CD Cotillo v Berrecil (Gran Canaria)
17 Feb – Local Carnival bank holiday in the Antigua Municipality (inc. Caleta de Fuste)
21-23 Feb – Carnival events in Caleta de Fuste – the theme is Music
CALETA DE FUSTE CARNIVAL EVENTS – at the plaza. The theme is Music.
Friday 21 February
20.00 – Official Opening of the Carnival
21.00 – Dance groups and local Murga group (singing satirical political songs) in costume
22.00 – Musical groups
Saturday 22 February
Day Carnival
12.00 – DJ Cat
13.00 – Rock group Los Aseres
15.00 – DJ Cat
17.00 – Live Music with Los 600
18.30 – Carnival Parade from the San Jorge Hotel to the plaza
21.00 – Live Music with Grupo Bomba and Orchestra at the plaza
23.00 – Live Music with Tibute Band Mana
Sunday 24 February
16.00 – Children’s activities
18.00 – Burning of the Sardine Procession at the end of Carnival
19.00 – Live Music
22/23 Feb – Jandia Bike event
23 Feb – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Union Puerto v CD Buzanada (Tenerife)
Carnival Events this month
15 Feb – 1 Mar – Carnival events in Puerto del Rosario. The theme is Aztec World, Mexico.
Sat 15 Feb
17.30 – Arretrankos – fancy dress cart/non-powered vehicle event, followed by music concert, and the Birth of the Sardine
21.00 – All night party (Verbena) at the Recinto Ferial near the bus station
Fri 21 Feb
10.00 – Schools Street parades
19.00 – Infant Carnival Queen competition
23.00 – Music and DJ’s
Sat 22 Feb
20.00 – Murga singing groups, followed by an all night Verbena
Sun 23 Feb
13.00 – Archipencos – fancy dress raft race from the harbour to Los Pozos beach, followed by Day Carnival with music/bands near the beach
Mon 24 Feb
22.00 – Latin Night with judging of fancy dress costumes at 00.30 and 02.00
Tue 25 Feb
A Carnival bank holiday in the Puerto del Rosario Municipality
18.00 – Old People’s Party
Thu 27 Feb
21.00 – Drag Queen Gala
Fri 28 Feb
18.00 – Children’s Fiesta and Pet & You competition
20.00 – Grand Verbena – all night party with bands and DJ’s
Sat 29 Feb
17.30 – GRAND Carnival PARADE
22.00 – Grand Verbena – all night party with bands and DJ’s
Sun 1 Mar
12.00 – Day Fiesta and the parade of the Sardine
16.00 – Burning of the Sardine at the Los Pozos beach
25 Feb – Martes de Carnivale – a public holiday in Puerto del Rosario
MARCH 2020
Carnival events this month
The Carnival theme in Pajara is La Publicidad (Advertising):
5 Mar in Costa Calma
6 Mar in La Lajita
7 Mar in Pajara
13-21 Mar in Morro Jable
1 Mar – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Gran Tarajal v AU Guimar (Tenerife)
1 Mar – Football – Regional Preferente – CD Cotillo v Tahiche (Lanzarote)
5-15 Mar – Carnival events in Corralejo. The theme is Professions.
Details of the main Events at Corralejo Carnival 2020:
Fri 6 March – Adult Gala Queen Competition
Sat 7 March – Day and Night Carnival Events
Sun 8 March – Children’s Gala Queen Competition
Mon 9 Mar – Drag Queen Gala
Tue 10 Mar – Public Holiday in the La Oliva Municipality
Sat 14 Mar – Grand Carnival Parade
Sun 15 Mar – Burning of the Sardine
8 Mar – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Union Puerto v CD Santa Ursula (Tenerife)
9 Mar – Carnival Drag Queen Show in Corralejo
2nd Sunday in Mar – Craft Market in Tetir from 9am- 2pm
14 – 19 Mar – San Jose Fiesta events in Tesejerague
15 Mar – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Gran Tarajal v CD Vera (Tenerife)
15 Mar – Football – Regional Preferente – CD Cotillo v UD Teror (Gran Canaria)
17 Mar – Dia de San Patricio/St Patrick’s Day
19 March – Spanish Father’s Day (Dia de San Jose/St. Joseph’s Day)
22 Mar – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Union Puerto v CD Atletico Paso (La Palma)
22 Mar – Football – Regional Preferente – CD Cotillo v San Pedro (Gran Canaria)
28 Mar – Ocean Lava triathlon in Puerto del Rosario
29 Mar – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Gran Tarajal v Panaderia Pulido San Mateo (Gran Canaria)
APRIL 2020
1-7 Apr – Fiesta Ntra. Sra. de la Imaculada in La Lajita
2-15 Apr – Fiesta de San Vicente in Villaverde
4 Apr – Day Carnival in Tetir
5 Apr – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Gran Tarajal v UD Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)
5 Apr – Football – Regional Preferente – CD Cotillo v UD Guia (Gran Canaria)
9 Apr – Jueves Santos – a public holiday
10 Apr – Viernes Santos (Good Friday) – a public holiday
12 Apr – Domingo de Pascua (Easter Sunday)
12 Apr – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Union Puerto v Tamaraceite (Gran Canaria)
19 Apr – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Gran Tarajal v Union Viera (Gran Canaria)
26 Apr – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Union Puerto v Ibarra (Tenerife)
25 Apr – Fiesta de San Marcos in Tiscamanita
26 Apr – 6 May – Fiesta del Dia de la Madre events in Tesjuates
MAY 2020
1 May – Dia del Trabajo (Day of the Worker) – a public holiday
May 2 – Jandia Pride 2020 in Morro Jable
3 May – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Gran Tarajal v CD Buzanada (Tenerife)
3 May – Football – Regional Preferente – CD Cotillo v Argineguin (Gran Canaria)
5 May – Fiestas del Dia de la Madre in Tesjuates
2 – 5 May – Santa Monica Fiesta in Tefia
6 May – Dia de la Madre (Mother’s Day in Spain)
3 – 19 May – Fiesta de Sagrado Corazon de Maria in Tarajalejo
3 – 15 May – Fiesta de San Isidro Labrador and Santa Maria de la Cabeza in Triquivijate
2nd weekend in May – The annual Antigua Craft Fair – 15 km inland from Caleta de Fuste, attracts around 200 exhibitors from all over the Canary Islands. Saturday and Sunday are the busiest days. Free Admission and parking. It’s held at the Antigua Windmill/Cheese Museum site.(This event has been postponed until October or November as they are improving the site)
6 – 14 May – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. Fatima in La Asomada
10 May – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Union Puerto v Atletico Tacoronte (Tenerife)
15 – 22 May – Fiesta of Santa Rita de Casta in Los Estancos
17 May – Football – Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 – Canary Islands) – Gran Tarajal v CD Santa Ursula (Tenerife)
17 May – Football – Regional Preferente – CD Cotillo v San Antonio (Gran Canaria)
17-19 May – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. de Fatima in Tarajal de Sancho near Pajara
16-19 May – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. La Caridad del Cobre in Los Alares
25 – 30 May – Fiesta of the Virgen del Mar in El Charco, Puerto del Rosario
29 May – Baile de Taifas – traditional Canarian Dance in Puerto del Rosario from 10pm – 5.30am
30 May – Dia de Canarias (Canary Island’s Day) – a public holiday
31 May – Football – Regional Preferente – CD Cotillo v UD Balos (Fuerteventura)
23 May- 2 Jun – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Tanquito in El Cardon
JUNE 2020
2 – 3 Jun – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. de Fatima in La Lajita
3 Jun – Fiesta of Sra. del El Tanquito in El Cardon
4 Jun – Fiesta of San Pedro in n El Charco, Puerto del Rosario
5 Jun – Fiesta of Virgen del Mar iter in Puerto del Rosario
7 – 13 Jun – Fiesta of San Antonio de Padua in Toto, near Pajara
9 – 17 Jun -Fiesta of San Antonio de Padua in Lajares
2nd weekend Jun – Quarterly Craft Market in Tetir from 9am-2pm
12 – 18 Jun – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. de la Salud in Tuineje
19 – 25 Jun – Fiesta of San Juan in Ajuy
Corpus Christi – coloured salt carpets on display in the big towns near the church
14 – 24 Jun – Fiesta of San Juan in El Matorral
21 – 24 Jun – Fiesta of San Juan in Pozo Negro
16 – 18 Jun – San Juan Fiesta in Cofete
23 Jun – Night of San Juan in Costa de Antigua
23 Jun – Night of San Juan in Puerto del Rosario
24 Jun – Dia de San Juan Bautista – bonfires and celebrations on the night before all over the island, with bigger celebrations in El Matorral, Tiscamanita, Cofete, Morro Jable and Los Pozos, Puerto del Rosario
28-30 Jun – Fiesta of San Pedro in Guisguey
29 Jun – Fiesta of San Pedro Pescador in Las Playitas
22 – 29 Jun – Fiestas of San Juan and Virgen de la Gracia in Vallebron
JULY 2020
25 Jun – 2 Jul – Fiesta de Ntra. Sra. de Regla in Pajara
30 Jun – 2 Jul Jul – Fiesta of Sagrado Corazon in Fabelo, Puerto del Rosario
1st weekend Jul – Fuerteventura En Musica (Music Festival) at La Concha beach, El Cotillo (to be confirmed)
5 – 8 Jul – Fiesta of San Benito Abad in La Pared
8 – 11 Jul – Fiesta of San Marcial in Majada Marcial, Puerto del Rosario
6-15 Jul – Fiesta of San Buenaventura in Betancuria
17 Jul – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Carmen in Puerto del Rosario
7-22 Jul – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Carmen in Corralejo – the day of the patron saint in Corralejo – events lead up to this public holiday in Corralejo on 16 July
16 Jul – Fiestas of Ntra. Sra. del Carmen in Los Molinos, Giniginamar, Las Salinas (near Caleta de Fuste) and Morro Jable
18 Jul – Puerto del Rosario Car Rally
20 – 21 Jul – Fiesta of Santiago Apostol in Costa de Antigua
22 – 23 Jul – Fiesta of Santiago Apostle in El Charco, Puerto del Rosario
24 – 30 Jul – Parque Holandes and La Caleta Fiesta
27 Jul – Fiesta of Santa Ana in Casillas de Angel
17 Jul – 1 Aug -Fuerteventura Windsurfing and Kitesurfing World Championships at the Playa de la Barca, Sotovento Beach
GKA Kitesurf Strapless Freestyle from
PWA Windsurf Freestyle Grand Slam
PWA Indsurf Slalom Grand Slam
Events in the Carpa (big marquee) every night at the Championships
AUGUST 2020
1 Aug – Car Slalom event at Las Salinas del Carmen
3 – 7 Aug – Fiesta of San Jose in Tesejarague
27 Jul -4 Aug – Fiesta of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Tetir
3-11 Aug – Fiesta of La Peña Chica in Vega de Rio Palmas
7 Aug – Fiesta of Socorro in La Matilla
1-9 Aug – Fiesta of San Martin de Porres in El Roque
1-11 Aug – Fiesta of San Isidro Labrador in Triquivijate
2nd weekend – Fiesta of La Caridad in El Jablito
15 Aug – The Asuncion de la Virgen – a Public Holiday
15 Aug – Fiesta of La Conception in Llanos de la Conception
15 Aug Fiesta of La Caridad in Tindaya
5 -15 Aug – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. de Regla in Pajara
14 – 27 Aug – Semana de la Juventud in Gran Tarajal
16 Aug – Fiesta of San Marcos in Tiscamanita
16 Aug – Fiesta of San Roque in Valles de Ortega
21-27 Aug – Semana Cultural – Playa de la Cebada, Pajara
14-25 Aug – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Buen Viaje in El Cotillo
24 Aug – Fiesta of San Bartolome in Valle de Santa Iñes
22-27 Aug – Fiesta of San Francisco Javier in Las Pocetas
24-28 Aug – Fiesta of San Agustin in Tefia
24-31 – Kayaking around Fuerteventura event
26 Aug – 1 Sep – Fiesta of San Roque in Villaverde
Aug 29 – Antigua Car Rally
31 Aug – Antigua Car Rally
Last week – Fiesta events start in Antigua
SEPTEMBER 2020
until 8 Sep – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Antigua in Antigua – events
1-16 Sep – Fiesta of Virgin del Peña at 90 Viviendas, Puerto del Rosario
31 Aug – 2 Sep – Fiesta of El Pulpito in Puertito de La Cruz
4/5/6 Sep – Tran Tran Clown Festival in Gran Tarajal
5 Sep – Fiesta of San Roque in Villaverde
5 Sep – Fuertebike in La Oliva/Corralejo
6-9 Sep – Open Sea Fishing Competition in Gran Tarajal
8 Sep – Fiesta of El Pino in Majanicho
8 Sep – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. de Antigua in Antigua – a local public holiday
2nd Sunday in Sep – Craft Market in Tetir from 9am-4pm
8 Sep – A local Fiesta bank holiday in the Municipality of Antigua
12 Sep – Car Slalom event – La Piconera, La Oliva
12 Sep – Fiesta of Guadalupe in Agua de Bueyes
18 Sep – Fiesta of La Peña in Vega de Rio Palmas
18 Sep – Fiesta of La Peña in 90 Viviendas in Puerto del Rosario
19 Sep – Fiesta of San Miguel Archangel and Los Dolores in La Caldereta
18 Sep – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. de la Peña (the patron saint of Fuerteventura) – a public holiday in Fuerteventura, and the pilgrimage to Vega de Rio Palmas
24 Sep – Fiesta of Las Mercedes in El Time
24 Sep – Fiesta of Los Peregrinos de la Matilla in honour of San Roque in Casillas de Morales
27 Sep – World Tourism Day
29 Sep – Fiesta of San Miguel in Tuineje
29 – Fiesta of San Miguel in Morro Jable
22 Sep – 7 Oct – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Rosario in Puerto del Rosario
OCTOBER 2020
Until 7th Oct – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Rosario in Puerto del Rosario
6 Oct – IX Open Championship Karate Kyokushin in Morro Jable
7 Oct – Ntra. Sra. del Rosario – a public holiday in Puerto del Rosario
10-13 Oct – Fiesta of De la Peña del Mar in Caleta de Fuste
12 Oct – Fiesta of Virgen del Pino in Puerto Lajas
12 Oct – Dia de la Hispanidad (Spanish National Day) – a public holiday
12 Oct – San Miguel Romeria in Tuineje from 5.30pm
8 – 13 Oct – the 279th Anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Tamasite in Tuineje and surrounding villages
10 Oct – Car Slalom event in Puerto del Rosario
16 – 19 Oct – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Rosario in La Oliva
16 – 20 Oct – Fiesta of Santo Hermano Pedro in Tequital
17 Oct – SwimRun Fuerteventura in Pajara
19 – 23 Oct – Fiesta of San Pedro Alcantara in Ampuyenta
17-20 Oct – Fiesta of San Marta in Costa Calma
23/24 Oct – XIII Blues Festival in Corralejo
24-27 Oct – Cultural Week in Juan Gopar
25 Oct – the clocks go back one hour at 2am – we are always the same time as the UK.
31 Oct – XII Cross countery Dunes run near corralejo
31 Oct – Halloween events
NOVEMBER 2020
1 Nov – Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) – a public holiday
6-10 Nov – Cultural Week in Tequital
5-8 Nov – International Kite Festival – Thursday at La Concha Beach in El Cotillo, and Fri/Sat/Sun on the dunes outside Corralejo
7 Nov – La Oliva Car Rally
10 – 13 Nov – Fiesta of San Diego de Alcala in Gran Tarajal
13 Nov – Fiesta of San Diego de Alcala in Betancuria
14 Nov – Car Slalom event in Majanicho in La Oliva
21 – 30 Nov – Fiesta of La Milagrosa in Lajares
24 – 30 Nov – Fiesta in Piedra Hincada near Tuineje
28 Nov – 1 Dec – Fiesta of San Andres in Tetir
DECEMBER 2020
2 – 10 Dec – Fiesta of San Andres in Las Parcelas, Puerto del Rosario
1 Dec – San Andres Romeria in Tetir
2 – 10 Dec – Fiesta of Inmaculada Conception in La Lajita
5 – 10 Dec – Cultural Week in Tequital (Tuineje)
6 Dec – Dia de Constitucion (Spanish Constitution Day) – a public holiday
7 Dec- Fiesta of Santo de la Escoba in Tenicosquey(Antigua)
8 Dec – Dia de Inmaculada Conception (Day of the Immaculate Conception) – a public holiday
8 Dec – Imacula Conception Fiesta in Betancuria
2nd Sunday – Craft market in Tetir – 10am-3pm
9 Dec – The walk round Nativity Scene (Belen) opens in Puerto del Rosario at 7pm. It’s open every day from 9am – midnight, until Jan 5th. Free admission.
13-18 Dec – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. de la Peña in Vega de Rio Palmas
25 Dec – Navidad del Señor (Christmas Day) – a public holiday
31 Dec – New Year’s Eve Party at the Plaza in Caleta de Fuste 10.30pm – 3.30am
JANUARY 2021
1 Jan – New Year’s Day – a public holiday
5 Jan – The Three Kings bring their gifts tonight. Three King’s parades take place in the main towns on the island from around 5.30pm
The parade in Caleta de Fuste will start at the harbour at 5.30pm and make its way to the plaza.
6 Jan – Epiphany (King’s Day) – a public holiday
9 – 18 Jan – Fray Andresito Fiesta in Ampuyenta
17-25 Jan – Fiesta of Santa Iñes in Valle de Santa Iñes
