Fuerteventura Events Calendar

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

Caleta de Fuste: Friday Artisan Market – 5pm – 9.30pm (June to September)
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 9am – 1.30pm 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: Cotiarte Craft on Fridays from 7pm – 10pm 
Puerto del Rosario: second-hand at the Plaza del Paz from 8am – 2pm every Sunday
Las Playitas Resort Night Market on Wednesday from 6-10pm

Parque Holandes: second-hand market every Sunday from 9am-2pm
Monthly Markets

Tetir Craft : second Sunday in the month from 9.30am – 2.30pm in the Plaza next to the church.
Tindaya: second-hand market on the morning of the 1st Sunday in the month.

Antigua Produce Market – 9am-2pm on the 1st Sunday of the month

Vega de Rio Palma: 9am-2pm on the 3rd Sunday in the month

La Capellania (Tamaragua): second-hand market – the last weekend in every month – Sat & Sun from 9pm-9pm

OCTOBER 2024

Until 7th Oct – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Rosario in Puerto del Rosario

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 – Dia de la Hispanidad (Spanish National Day) – a public holiday
12 Oct – San Miguel Romeria in Tuineje from 5.30pm

8 – 13 Oct – the Anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Tamasite in Tuineje and surrounding villages

12 Oct – Fiesta of Virgen del Pino in Puerto Lajas

17 – 20 Oct – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Rosario in La Oliva

16-20 Oct – Fiesta of San Marta in Costa Calma

16 – 20 Oct – Fiesta of Santo Hermano Pedro in Tequital

18/19 Oct – Fiesta of San Martin de Porres in Tenicosquey (near Antigua)

21-26 Oct – Cultural Week in Juan Gopar

23 Oct – Fiesta of San Pedro Alcantara in Ampuyenta

24 – 26 Oct Jazz and Blues Festival in Corralejo

25-27 – Manga Festival in Puerto del Rosario

26/27 Oct – FUNDENAS – 150km off road cycling event from Corralejo to Morro Jable – 3,000 paticipants

27 Oct – the clocks go back one hour at 2am – we are always the same time as the UK.

31 Oct – Halloween events

NOVEMBER 2024

1 Nov – Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) – a public holiday

2 Nov – Football – Regional Preferente – Cotillo v Arguiniguin at 12.00 and Union Puerto v Balos at 17.00

30 Oct – 5 Nov – Semana Cultural in Tequital

6 Nov – Football – Regional Preferente – Union Puerto v Tinajo at 17.00 andVillaverde v Universitario at 17.00

6-10 Nov – Cultural Week in Tequital

9 Nov – Football – Regional Preferente – Cotillo V Union Puerto at 12.00 and Sotavento v Lomo Blanco at 12.30

9 Nov – Football – Spanish 3rd Division – CD Herbania v Santa Brigida at 17.00

10 – 13 Nov – Fiesta of San Diego de Alcala in Gran Tarajal

2nd weekend in Nov (11-17 Nov) – International Kite Festival –  On the Thursday at La Concha beach, El Cotillo and Fri-Sun on the dunes outside Corralejo

13 Nov – Fiesta of San Diego de Alcala in Betancuria

15 Nov – Union Puerto v Sotavento at 21.15

16 Nov – Football – Spanish 3rd Division – CD Herbania v Las Palmas Atl. at 17.00

16 Nov – Football – Regional Preferente – Villaverde v Vecindario at 17.00

16-19 Nov – Fiesta in Llano de la Mareta

17-18 Nov – Fiesta of San Martin de Porres in Tenicosquey

17 – 27 Nov – Fiesta of La Milagrosa in Lajares

22-24 Nov – Tran Tran Clown Festival in Gran Tarajal

23 Nov – Football – Regional Preferente – Cotillo v Balos at 12.00 and Sotavento v Tinajo at 12.30

24 – 30 Nov – Fiesta of San Andres in Piedra Hincada near Tuineje

27 Nov – 3 Dec – Fiesta of San Andres in Tetir

30 Nov – Football – Regional Preferente – Cotillo v Sotavento at 12.00 and Villaverde v Tahiche at 17.00

30 Nov – Football – Spanish 3rd Division – CD Herbania v San Mateo at 17.00

DECEMBER 2024

1 Dec – San Andres Romeria in Tetir

1 Dec – Folklore Festival in La Oliva

1 Dec – Football – Regional Preferente – Union Puerto v Becerril at 12.00

2 – 10 Dec – Fiesta of San Andres in Las Parcelas, Puerto del Rosario

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 – Football – Regional Preferente – Sotavento v Balos at 12.30

7 Dec- Fiesta of Santo de la Escoba in Tenicosquey(Antigua)

5-12 Dec – Fiesta of San Andres in Las Parcelas

5-11 Dec – Fiesta of Imaculada Concepcion in La Lajita

8 Dec – Dia de Inmaculada Conception (Day of the Immaculate Conception) – a public holiday

8 Dec – Inmacula Concepcion Fiesta in Betancuria

13-18 Dec – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. de la Peña in Vega de Rio Palmas

14 Dec – Football – Spanish 3rd Division – CD Herbania v UD Ibarra at 17.00

14 Dec – Football – Regional Preferente – Sotavento v Teror at 12.30 and Villaverde v San Fernando At. at 17.00

15 Dec – Football – Regional Preferente – Union Puerto v Los Nidillos at 12.00

25 Dec – Navidad del Señor (Christmas Day) – a public holiday

31 Dec – New Year’s Eve Party at the Plaza in Caleta de Fuste from 9.30pm

31 Dec- New Year’s Eve Party in the Antigua plaza from 12.30am-4am

31 Dec – New Year’s Eve Party in Gran Tarajal from midnight

31 Dec – New Year’s Eve Party in Corralejo from 9.30pm-5.30am

JANUARY 2025

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.

15-21 Jan – Fiesta of Santa Iñes in Valle de Santa Iñes

10-20 Jan – Fray Andresito Fiesta in Ampuyenta

11 Jan – Football – Spanish 3rd Division – CD Herbania v Estrella at 17.00

11 Jan – Football – Regional Preferente – Cotillo v Los Nidillos at 12.00, Sotavento v Universitario at 12.30 and Villaverde v Valleseco at 17.00

12 Jan – Football – Regional Preferente – Union Puerto v Las Palmas C at 12.00

18 Jan – Football – Spanish 3rd Division – CD Herbania v Union Viera at 17.00

18 Jan – Football – Regional Preferente – Cotillo v Las Palmas C at 12.00, Sotavento v Vecindario at 12.30 and Villaverde v Balos at 17.00

19 Jan – Football – Regional Preferente – Union Puerto v Telde at 12.00

25 Jan – Football – Regional Preferente – Cotillo v Tahiche at 12.00, Sotavento v Las Palmas C at 12.30 and Union Puerto v San Fernando At at 17.00

FEBRUARY 2025

Carnival Events start this month

1 Feb – Football – Spanish 3rd Division – CD Herbania v Arucas at 17.00

27 Jan-4 Feb – Candelaria Fiesta in Gran Tarajal

1-11 Feb – Candelaria Fiesta in La Oliva

2 Feb – Dia de la Candelaria – events and a public holiday in La Oliva and Gran Tarajal

8 Feb – Football – Regional Preferente – Cotillo v San Fernando At. at 12.00, Sotavento v Telde at 12.30 and Union Puerto v Valleseco at 17.00

15 Feb – Football – Spanish 3rd Division – CD Herbania v CD Mensajero at 17.00

15 Feb – Football – Regional Preferente – Villaverde v Lomo Blanco at 17.00

21 Feb – Football – Regional Preferente – Union Puerto v Villaverde at 21.15

22 Feb – Football – Regional Preferente – Villaverde v Valleseco at 12.00 and Sotavento v Arucas B at 12.30

MARCH 2025

Carnival events this month.

1 Mar – Football – Spanish 3rd Division – CD Herbania v Buzanada at 17.00

1 Mar – Football – Regional Preferente – Villaverde v Tinajo at 17.00

4 Mar – Martes de Carnivale – a public holiday in Puerto del Rosario

8 Mar – Football – Regional Preferente – Cotillo v Villaverde at 12.00 and Sotavento v Gran Canaria at 12.30

14 Mar – Football – Regional Preferente – Villaverde v Sotavento at 21.00

15 Mar – Football – Spanish 3rd Division – CD Herbania v San Bartolome at 17.00

16 – 19 Mar – San Jose Fiesta events in Tesejerague

17 Mar – Dia de San Patricio/St Patrick’s Day

19 Mar – Spanish Father’s Day (Dia de San Jose/St. Joseph’s Day)

22 Mar – Football – Regional Preferente – Sotavento v Doramas at 12.30 and Union Puerto v Lomo Blanco at 17.00

29 Mar – Football – Regional Preferente – Villaverde v Becerril at 17.00

30 Mar – clocks go forward at 2am

APRIL 2025

3-6 Apr – FEAGA – the island’s agricultural fair at the Pozo Negro showground

5 Apr – Football – Spanish 3rd Division – CD Herbania v Tamaraceite at 17.00

5 Apr – Football – Regional Preferente – Cotillo v Lomo Blanco at 12.00 and Sotavento v Arguineguin

11 Apr – Football – Regional Preferente – Union Puerto v Cotillo at 21.15

12 Apr – Football – Regional Preferente – Villaverde v Los Nidillos at 17.00

16 Apr – Football – Regional Preferente – Sotavento v Union Puerto at 21.00

17 Apr – Jueves Santos 

17 Apr – Football – Regional Preferente – Cotillo v Tinajo at 12.00

17 Apr – Football – Spanish 3rd Division – CD Herbania v Los Llanos at 17.00

18 Apr – Viernes Santos (Good Friday) – a public holiday

20 Apr – Domingo de Pascua (Easter Sunday)

4-13 Apr – San Vicente Ferrer Fiesta in Villaverde

20-23 Apr – Fiesta Ntra. Sra. de la Imaculada in La Lajita

25 Apr – Fiesta de San Marcos in Tiscamanita

26 Apr – Football – Regional Preferente – Villaverde v Las Palmas C at 17.00 and Union Puerto v Teror at 17.00

30 Apr – Football – Regional Preferente – Sotavento v Cotillo at 21.00

MAY 2025

1 May – Dia del Trabajo (Day of the Worker) – a public holiday

28 Apr – 7 May – Fiestas del Dia de la Madre in Tesjuates

1-4 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.

1 – 5 May – Santa Monica Fiesta in Tefia

4 May – Football – Spanish 3rd Division – CD Herbania v San Miguel at 17.00

5  May – Dia de la Madre (Mother’s Day in Spain)

1 – 12 May – Fiesta de Sagrado Corazon de Maria in Tarajalejo
6 – 15 May – Fiesta de San Isidro Labrador and Santa Maria de la Cabeza in Triquivijate

7 – 13 May – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. Fatima in La Asomada

16-19 May – FEAGA – the island’s agricultural show at the Pozo Negro showground.

12-14 May – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. de Fatima in Tarajal de Sancho near Pajara

14-18 May – Jandia Pride in Morro Jable

15 – 22 May – Fiesta of Santa Rita de Casta in Los Estancos

16-19 May – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. La Caridad del Cobre in Los Alares

19/20 May – Fiesta in Mezquez near Pajara

22 May- 2 Jun – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Tanquito in El Cardon

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

 

JUNE 2025

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 El Charco, Puerto del Rosario

5 Jun – Fiesta of Virgen del Mar in Puerto del Rosario

7 – 13 Jun – Fiesta of San Antonio de Padua in Toto, near Pajara

10 – 19 Jun -Fiesta of San Antonio de Padua in Lajares

15 – 18 Jun – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. de la Salud in Tuineje

19 Jun – Corpus Christi – coloured salt carpets on display in the big towns near the church

19 – 25 Jun – Fiesta of San Juan in Ajuy
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
27 Jun- 1 Jul – Fiesta of San Pedro in Guisguey
16-30 Jun – Fiesta of San Pedro Pescador in Las Playitas
20 – 30 Jun – Fiestas of San Juan and Virgen de la Gracia in Vallebron

25 Jun – 2 Jul – Fiesta de Ntra. Sra. de Regla in Pajara

27 Jun – 2 Jul  – Fiesta of Sagrado Corazon in Fabelo, Puerto del Rosario

JULY 2025

5/6 Jul – Fuerteventura En Musica – music festival at La Concha beach, El Cotillo2 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

25 – 27 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 Summer Festival

27 Jul – Fiesta of Santa Ana in Casillas del Angel

24-30 Jul – Las Casitas(Tuineje) Semana Cultural

19 Jul / 3 Aug -Fuerteventura Windsurfing and Windfoil World Championships at the Playa de la Barca, Sotovento Beach. Events in the Carpa (big marquee) every night at the Championships

AUGUST 2025

1-5 Aug – PWA Windurfing Freestyle Grand Slam at Playa de la Barca, Sotovento Beach

3 – 6 Aug – Fiesta of San Jose in Tesejarague
29 Jul -6 Aug – Fiesta of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Tetir
3-11 Aug – Fiesta of La Peña Chica in Vega de Rio Palmas

7 -15 Aug – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. de Regla in Pajara

11-13 Aug – Fiesta of Socorro in La Matilla
3-12 Aug – Fiesta of San Martin de Porres in El Roque
7-13 Aug – Fiesta of San Isidro Labrador in Triquivijate

10 Aug – Festival de Brujas in Tindaya

12-15 Aug – 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

14 – 27 Aug – Semana de la Juventud in Gran Tarajal
9-19 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
15-27 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

26 Aug – 1 Sep – Fiesta of San Roque in Villaverde

23 Aug – 7 Sep – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Antigua in Antigua

SEPTEMBER 2025

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

1 – 3 Sep – Fiesta of El Pulpito in Puertito de La Cruz

5 Sep – Fiesta of San Roque in Villaverde

7-10 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 – Fiesta of Guadalupe in Agua de Bueyes

3rd Friday in 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

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

22 Sep – 7 Oct – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Rosario in Puerto del Rosario

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

 

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