From 4 September to 9 October 2026, Villa y Puerto de Tazacorte will celebrate its San Miguel Arcángel Festivities, with a programme combining tradition, sport, culture and major concerts. Among the main highlights are the Love Festival, featuring Isabel Pantoja, Nathy Peluso and Laura Pausini; the traditional Caballos Fufos parade; the Gala for the Election and Coronation of the Festival Queen; and the Craft Fair, which will fill Avenida de la Constitución with colour. Sports tournaments, religious events and many more activities for all audiences will also be part of the programme.
Programme of the San Miguel Arcángel Festivities in Villa y Puerto de Tazacorte 2026
Friday, 4 September
11:00 a.m.
Opening of the Sombrería Tazacorte Exhibition, open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in September from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Calle Ángel, 2, near Plaza de la Iglesia.
7:45 p.m.
Raising of the flag in honour of San Miguel Arcángel. Plaza de España.
9:00 p.m.
Opening speech of the festivities, given by Dailo Pérez. Afterwards, presentation of the candidates for Festival Queen. Atrium of Tazacorte Town Hall.
Saturday, 5 September
6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Cuban Party, with Fran Ramos, Troveros de Asieta, Nando Vega y Charanga, Grupo Libertad and Primera Marcha. Calle Primero de Mayo.
Friday, 11 September
9:30 p.m.
Gala for the Election and Coronation of the Festival Queen. Tazacorte Multipurpose Pavilion.
Saturday, 12 September
12:00 p.m.
Poker Tournament. Plaza de La Vica.
8:30 p.m.
Love Festival with Isabel Pantoja. Marina, Puerto de Tazacorte.
11:00 p.m.
Noche de Chiringuitos, with DJ Peti and DJ Rubén. Calle Primero de Mayo.
Sunday, 13 September
11:00 a.m.
Softball Tournament. Municipal Stadium.
7:00 p.m.
Horse Race. New Tazacorte bypass road.
8:00 p.m.
Children’s Festival, directed by Mª Ruby Brito. Multipurpose Pavilion.
Monday, 14 September
5:00 p.m.
San Miguel Football Tournament. Municipal Stadium.
Tuesday, 15 and Wednesday, 16 September
5:00 p.m.
San Miguel Football Tournament. Municipal Stadium.
6:00 p.m.
Ronda Tournament with stones. Arepera La Esquina.
Thursday, 17 September
6:00 p.m.
Ronda Tournament with stones. Arepera La Esquina.
8:00 p.m.
Presentation of Lady 2026, with Joaquín Quintero. Plaza Simón Guadalupe, La Vica.
Friday, 18 September
7:30 p.m.
Offering to San Miguel Arcángel, with the Municipal Band, from the Town Hall to San Miguel Parish Church, where the offering hymn will be sung. Afterwards, tasting of typical products and performance by Cumbre Nueva.
Saturday, 19 September
2:00 p.m.
Presentation of the Futsal team. Multipurpose Pavilion.
8:30 p.m.
Love Festival with Nathy Peluso and Laura Pausini. Puerto de Tazacorte.
Sunday, 20 September
11:00 a.m.
Classic car exhibition by the El Paso Classic Car Club. Calle Nueva.
12:00 p.m.
Domino Tournament. Multipurpose Pavilion.
9:00 p.m.
Lady 2026 Coronation Gala, with Elvira Acosta. Plaza de España.
Monday, 21 September
5:00 p.m.
Opening of the Craft Fair, with Zebensui Melián, open until 24 September from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Also, Parchís Tournament in Plaza Simón Guadalupe. Avenida de la Constitución.
6:00 p.m.
Exchange of FIFA World Cup 2026 trading cards. Avenida de la Constitución.
Tuesday, 22 September
5:00 p.m.
Craft Fair, with Fran Ramos. Avenida de la Constitución.
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Children’s Day, with inflatable attractions. Lower area of the Multipurpose Pavilion.
Wednesday, 23 September
4:00 p.m.
Start of the San Miguel Padel Challenger until 27 September and the San Miguel Tennis Tournament, the oldest in the Canary Islands, until 4 October. Valle Aridane Tennis Club courts.
5:00 p.m.
Craft Fair, with Joaquín Quintero. Avenida de la Constitución.
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Children’s Day, with water inflatables and foam party. Lower area of the Multipurpose Pavilion.
Thursday, 24 September
4:00 p.m.
San Miguel Padel Challenger and Tennis Tournament. Valle Aridane Tennis Club courts.
5:00 p.m.
Craft Fair, with Nicol El Tana. Closing at 8:30 p.m. Avenida de la Constitución.
8:00 p.m.
Concert by the Tazacorte Municipal Music Band, conducted by D. Alberto Camacho Amaro. Plaza San Miguel.
Friday, 25 September
4:00 p.m.
San Miguel Padel Challenger and Tennis Tournament. Valle Aridane Tennis Club courts.
7:00 p.m.
Children’s Caballos Fufos Parade, to the sound of “Vuela Vuela Palomita”, from CEO Juan XXIII School to Calle Primero de Mayo.
9:00 p.m.
Performance by Trapiche with “Hay que ampara a la chica”. Casa Massieu.
Saturday, 26 September
10:00 a.m.
San Miguel Padel Challenger and Tennis Tournament. Valle Aridane Tennis Club courts.
9:00 p.m.
Concert by Elvis Crespo, with Orquesta Tropicana and DJ Mirris. Afterwards, Noche de Chiringuitos. Multipurpose Pavilion / Calle Primero de Mayo.
Sunday, 27 September
10:00 a.m.
San Miguel Padel Challenger and Tennis Tournament. Valle Aridane Tennis Club courts.
6:00 p.m.
Sortija. Puerto de Tazacorte swimming pool.
9:00 p.m.
Concert by La Cruz de Celia, with DJ Tenax. Multipurpose Pavilion.
Monday, 28 September
4:00 p.m.
San Miguel Tennis Tournament. Valle Aridane Tennis Club courts.
8:00 p.m.
Artistic float parade, including children’s, youth and queen’s floats, from the Town Hall to Avenida de la Constitución.
9:30 p.m.
Caballos Fufos Parade, with the Municipal Band.
11:00 p.m.
Grand open-air dance with Escuela de Calor, Grupo Saoco and Los Tres de Caña. Calle Primero de Mayo.
Tuesday, 29 September
6:30 a.m.
Traditional morning parade with Giants and Big-Headed Figures through the streets of the municipality. Afterwards, grand hot chocolate gathering at the Town Hall Atrium.
12:00 p.m.
Solemn Eucharist in honour of San Miguel Arcángel, patron saint of Tazacorte and of the island.
4:00 p.m.
San Miguel Tennis Tournament. Valle Aridane Tennis Club courts.
7:30 p.m.
Holy Mass for the absent sons and daughters of the town. Afterwards, procession of the sacred image with the Municipal Band and Coral Amigos del Valle. The event will end with fireworks.
Wednesday, 30 September
4:00 p.m.
San Miguel Tennis Tournament. Valle Aridane Tennis Club courts.
9:00 p.m.
Traditional Couples’ Dance, with Los Tres de Caña and Grupo Libertad. Advance tickets at the Culture Department. Casa Massieu.
October
Thursday, 1 and Friday, 2 October
4:00 p.m.
San Miguel Tennis Tournament. Valle Aridane Tennis Club courts.
Saturday, 3 October
10:00 a.m.
Open-water swimming event. Puerto de Tazacorte.
Sunday, 4 October
10:00 a.m.
End of the San Miguel Tennis Tournament. Valle Aridane Tennis Club courts.
Friday, 9 October
7:00 p.m.
Presentation of C.L. Tazacorte. Tazacorte Multipurpose Pavilion.