tenerife 2026 pilgrimages folk dances calendar

Tenerife’s 2026 Season of Pilgrimages and Folk Dances Begins

Tenerife’s Traditional Festival Season Gets Underway

The main season for pilgrimages and traditional folk dances in Tenerife is now in full swing. With the arrival of late April, the island’s traditional calendar begins to fill with popular celebrations that will continue for months, bringing thousands of people together in streets, squares, and historic quarters. The 2026 programme includes events spread across almost the entire island, from Tegueste, La Laguna, La Orotava, and Los Realejos to southern municipalities like Arona, Granadilla, Adeje, and Arico, also taking in Tacoronte, Candelaria, El Rosario, El Sauzal, Fasnia, Güímar, and San Miguel de Abona.

Kicking Off in Late April

The start of this festive calendar comes in the final days of April. On Sunday 26 April, the Romería de San Marcos will be held in Tegueste, one of Tenerife’s most popular and well-attended pilgrimages. Just a few days later, on 30 April, the calendar adds the Baile de Taifa de La Sabinita in Arico, opening the door to an intense month of May.

May: A Month for Tradition Lovers

If there is one month highlighted in red on the calendar for lovers of Canarian traditions, it is May. In the first few days alone, events include the Baile de Magos in Santa Cruz, the Romería del Pico in Tejina, the Baile de Magos and Pilgrimage in Los Realejos, and the Baile de Magos in Candelaria. The agenda continues with a stream of celebrations in different parts of the island: Valle de Guerra, San Matías, Granadilla de Abona, and Guía de Isora, among others.

A Summer Packed with Celebrations

The activity does not stop after May. In June, highly anticipated events stand out, such as the Baile de Magos in La Orotava and the subsequent La Orotava Pilgrimage, as well as the Tacoronte Pilgrimage, the Igueste Pilgrimage, the Granadilla de Abona Pilgrimage, and the Icod el Alto Pilgrimage.

In July, the calendar maintains its intensity with notable events like the Baile de Magos de San Benito and the San Benito Pilgrimage in La Laguna—one of the most emblematic celebrations in the entire Canary Islands—as well as the Baile de Magos in Puerto de la Cruz and the Baile de Magos de Santa Ana in Candelaria.

The summer will continue to be marked by the traditional calendar. August will bring celebrations such as the San Roque Pilgrimage in Garachico, the La Victoria Pilgrimage, the Arafo Pilgrimage, and the Los Abrigos Pilgrimage. September will see more popular events with the Barquera Pilgrimage in El Médano and the San Miguel de Abona Pilgrimage.

Events Extending into Autumn

Although the bulk of the season is concentrated between May and September, the 2026 calendar will also extend into October and November. Among the scheduled events are the Baile de Magos in Geneto, La Laguna, and the Adeje Pilgrimage.

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