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 99% are free!
Weekly Markets
Corralejo: 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
La Oliva: Local & Handicraft at the Colonel’s House (Casa de Coroneles) from 10am – 2pm on Tuesday and Thursday
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 morning
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 Sundays 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 10am – 1.30pm every Friday
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.
Quarterly
Tetir: 11 March, 10 June, 9 September and 9 December from 9am – 2pm in the Plaza next to the church
APRIL 2019
1-7 Apr – Fiesta Ntra. Sra. de la Imaculada in La Lajita
2-15 Apr – Fiesta de San Vicente in Villaverde
4-13 Apr – Ruta de la Tapa in La Oliva
6 Apr – Carnival Day in Tetir
7 Apr – Ocean Lava Triathlon in Puerto del Rosario
7 Apr – Football-(Spanish 3rd Division-Group 12 Canary Islands) – Union Puerto v UD San Fernando (Gran Canaria)
12-13 Apr – Lebrancho Rock Festival in Puerto del Rosario
13 Apr – II Cross San Vicente Ferrer in Villaverde (Run)
14 Apr – Football-(Spanish 3rd Division-Group 12 Canary Islands) – CD Cotillo v Union Viera (Gran Canaria)
18 Apr – Jueves Santos – a public holiday
19 Apr – Viernes Santos (Good Friday) – a public holiday
19/20 Apr – Semana Santa concert/ Gran Verbena in El Cotillo
21 Apr – Domingo de Pascua (Easter Sunday)
19 Apr – Football-(Spanish 3rd Division-Group 12 Canary Islands) – CD Cotillo v Las Palmas C (Gran Canaria)
25 Apr – Fiesta de San Marcos in Tiscamanita
27 Apr – Rugby 7’s Tournament at the Risco Prieto ground in Puerto del Rosario from 10am-6pm.
27 Apr – V Dany Sport Night Run in Corralejo
26 Apr – 6 May – Fiesta events in Tesjuates
28 Apr – Spanish National Election Day
28 Apr – Football-(Spanish 3rd Division-Group 12 Canary Islands) – Union Puerto v Tamaraceite (Gran Canaria)
MAY 2019
1 May – Dia del Trabajo (Day of the Worker) – a public holiday
5 May – Fiestas del Dia de la Madre in Tesjuates
5 May – Football-(Spanish 3rd Division-Group 12 Canary Islands) – CD Cotillo v AU Güimar (Tenerife)
2 – 5 May – Santa Monica Fiesta in Tefia
4 May – ANJOCA Golf Cup at the Fuerteventura Golf Club in Caleta de Fuste
6 May – Dia de la Madre (Mother’s Day in Spain)
3 – 19 May – Fiesta de Sagrado Corazon de Maria in Tarajalejo
4 – 15 May – Fiesta de San Isidro Labrador and Santa Maria de la Cabeza in Triquivijate
9-12 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.
6 – 14 May – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. Fatima in La Asomada
12 May – Football-(Spanish 3rd Division-Group 12 Canary Islands) – Union Puerto v Santa Ursula (Tenerife)
17 May – IX Urban Mile in Caleta de Fuste
14 – 22 May – Fiesta of Santa Rita de Casta in Los Estancos
19 – 21 May – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. de Fatima in Tarajal de Sancho near Pajara
12 – 20 May – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. La Caridad del Cobre in Los Alares
19 May – Football-(Spanish 3rd Division-Group 12 Canary Islands) – CD Cotillo v Marino (Tenerife)
26 May – European and local election day.
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
23 May- 2 Jun – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Tanquito in El Cardon
JUNE 2019
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 La Charca, Puerto del Rosario
5 Jun – Fiesta of Virgen del Mar in El Charco, Puerto del Rosario
6 – 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
13-16 Jun – FEAGA 2019 – the island’s agricultural and trade show at the Pozo Negro showground
15 Jun – Puerto del Rosario Car Rally
19 – 25 Jun – Fiesta of San Juan in Ajuy
20 Jun – 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
29 Jun – Car Slalom in Puerto del Rosario
JULY 2019
2 Jul – Fiesta de Ntra. Sra. de Regla in Pajara
30 Jun – 2 Jul Jul – Fiesta of Sagrado Corazon in Fabelo, Puerto del Rosario
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
13 Jul – Las Salinas Car Slalom
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
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
Last weekend (TBC) July – Beach Party in Caleta de Fuste on the main beach
Last week in July – first week in Aug – Fuerteventura Windsurfing and Kitesurfing World Championships at the Playa de la Barca, Sotovento Beach
GKA Kitesurf Strapless Freestyle from 20-25 July
PWA Windsurf Freestyle Grand Slam from 26 – 30 July
Events in the Carpa (big marquee) every night at the Championships
AUGUST 2019
1st week in Aug – The Fuerteventura Windsurfing World Championships at the Playa de la Barca, Sotavento, Jandia
PWA Windsurf Slalom Grand Slam from 31 July – 4 August
3 – 7 Aug – Fiesta of San Jose in Tesejarague
4 Aug – Fiesta of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Tetir
5 Aug – Fiesta of La Peña Chica in Vega de Rio Palmas
7 Aug – Fiesta of Socorro in La Matilla
3-12 Aug – Fiesta of San Martin de Porres in El Roque
14 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
15-26 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
27 Aug – 2 Sep – Fiesta of San Roque in Villaverde
31 Aug – Antigua Car Rally
Last week – Fiesta events start in Antigua
SEPTEMBER 2019
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
5 Sep – Fiesta of San Roque in Villaverde
6-9 Sep – Open Sea Fishing Competition in Gran Tarajal
7 Sep – Fuertebike in La Oliva
8 Sep – Fiesta of El Pino in Majanicho
8 Sep – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. de Antigua in Antigua – a local public holiday
2nd Sunday Sep – Craft Market in Tetir from 9am-2pm
12 Sep – Fiesta of Guadalupe in Agua de Bueyes
13-15 Sep – Tran Tran Clown Festival in Gran Tarajal
14 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
21 Sep – La Oliva Car Slalom
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 – 8 Oct – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Rosario in Puerto del Rosario
OCTOBER 2019
Until 8th Oct – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Rosario in Puerto del Rosario
8 Oct – Ntra. Sra. del Rosario – a public holiday in Puerto del Rosario
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
12-13 Oct – Cotilleando Festival in El Cotillo
8 – 13 Oct – the 277th Anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Tamasite in Tuineje and surrounding villages
3rd weekend in Oct (TBC) – Fiesta of De la Peña del Mar in Caleta de Fuste
16 – 19 Oct – Fiesta of Ntra. Sra. del Rosario in La Oliva
16 – 20 Oct – Fiesta of Santo Hermano Pedro in Tequital
19 – 23 Oct – Fiesta of San Pedro Alcantara in Ampuyenta
21 – 23 Oct – Fiesta of San Marta in Costa Calma
24-27 Oct – Cultural Week in Juan Gopar
25/26 Oct – International Blues Festival in Corralejo
28/29 Oct – the Fudenas – an off-road cycling event from Corralejo to Morro Jable
29 Oct – the clocks go back one hour at 2am – we are always the same time as the UK.
31 Oct – Halloween events in some bars
31 Oct – 3 Nov – Arena Negra Festival in Gran Tarajal
NOVEMBER 2019
1 Nov – Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) – a public holiday
3 Nov – Dunes Half Marathon
7-10 Nov – International Kite Festival – Thursday at La Concha Beach in El Cotillo, and Fri/Sat/Sun on the dunes outside Corralejo
9 Nov – Car Rally in La Oliva
10 – 13 Nov – Fiesta of San Diego de Alcala in Gran Tarajal
13 Nov – Fiesta of San Diego de Alcala in Betancuria
18 – 27 Nov – Fiesta of La Milagrosa in Lajares
24 – 30 Nov – Fiesta in Piedra Hincada near Tuineje
25 Nov – Run for Cancer in Puerto del Rosario
28 Nov – 1 Dec – Fiesta of San Andres in Tetir
DECEMBER 2019
2 – 10 Dec – Fiesta of San Andres in Las Parcelas, Puerto del Rosario
3 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
8 Dec – Dia de Inmaculada Conception (Day of the Immaculate Conception) – a public holiday
2nd Sunday- Dec – Craft market in Tetir – morning
10 Dec – The walk round Nativity Scene (Belen) opens in Puerto del Rosario at 7pm. It’s open every day from 9am – midnight, until Jan 6th. 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 2020
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)
10 – 19 Jan – Fray Andresito Fiesta in Ampuyenta
17-21 Jan – Fiesta of Santa Iñes in Valle de Santa Iñes
FEBRUARY 2020
2nd Feb – Dia de la Candelaria – events and a public holiday in La Oliva and Gran Tarajal
Carnival Events this month
25 Feb – Martes de Carnivale – a public holiday in Puerto del Rosario
MARCH 2020
Carnival events this month
5 Mar – Martes de Carnavale – a bank holiday in Puerto del Rosario
2nd Sunday in Mar – Craft Market in Tetir from 9am- 2pm
14 – 19 Mar – San Jose Fiesta events in Tesejerague
17 Mar – Dia de San Patricio/St Patrick’s Day
19 March – Spanish Father’s Day (Dia de San Jose/St. Joseph’s Day)
