01 · Markets & fiestas
Events
Traditional weekly markets, patron saint fiestas and live music along the coast.
Every week
Mon
Alcalá · Market
Mercadillo Tradicional de Alcalá
Fresh tropical fruits, goat cheese, local honey, artisan crafts and beachwear along the coastal promenade.
- Where
- Paseo La Jaquita, Alcalá
- When
- 08:00 – 13:00
Every week
Wed
Playa San Juan · Market
Playa San Juan Weekly Market
A lively village market with organic vegetables, traditional bakery, plants and handicrafts.
- Where
- Plaza Eulogia González Taima, Playa San Juan
- When
- 08:00 – 13:00
August
15
Alcalá · Fiesta
Fuegos de Alcalá — Fiestas de Candelaria
Tenerife’s biggest fireworks night. The sea and the volcanic rocks light up, then the open-air fiesta runs until dawn.
- Where
- Puerto y Bahía de Alcalá
- When
- 23:30 – 05:00
Holy Week
Apr
Guía de Isora · Culture
Pascua Florida Floral Art Exhibition
Unique ephemeral floral art in Spain. The historic town becomes an open-air museum of large contemporary floral sculptures.
- Where
- Historic Streets of Guía de Isora
- When
- All Day & Illuminated Nights
July
16
Playa San Juan · Fiesta
Fiestas del Carmen Maritime Flotilla
Fishermen patron saint celebration. A boat flotilla escorts the virgin across the ocean with maritime sirens, music, and fireworks.
- Where
- Harbor of Playa San Juan & Puerto Santiago
- When
- 18:00 – Late
Annual
Feb
Los Gigantes · Carnival
Los Gigantes Carnival Parade
Vibrant costumed street carnival, samba drumming troupes, and dancing against the giant cliffs.
- Where
- Avenida Marítima, Los Gigantes & Puerto Santiago
- When
- 17:00 – Late
Annual
Jul
Guía de Isora · Culture
Día de las Tradiciones de Chirche
Living history day. Village residents reenact 1900s rural Canarian life: baking bread in stone ovens, threshing, and old crafts.
- Where
- Chirche Mountain Hamlet
- When
- 10:00 – 17:00
Annual
Nov
Los Gigantes · Sports
Travesía a Nado Los Gigantes
Open-water ocean swimming race under the 600m towering cliffs of Los Gigantes.
- Where
- Puerto Deportivo Los Gigantes
- When
- 10:00