The 2026 Carmen Festivities return to Santa Cruz de La Palma. The main feast day will be 16 July, with the celebration of the Eucharist from 6:00 p.m. at the Mother Parish Church of El Salvador. Afterwards, at 7:00 p.m., the traditional procession will take place, followed by the embarkation of the image of the Virgin of Carmen at the port.
From that moment on, the city will begin an intense weekend of music, entertainment and festive atmosphere, with the opening of a gastronomic area that will remain active from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 July. Residents and visitors will be able to enjoy musical performances, children’s activities and proposals for all audiences.
Below you can find the
Full programme of the 2026 Carmen Festivities in Santa Cruz de La Palma
Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima
Thursday, 16 July
8:30 p.m., performance by comedian JesĂşs Farráis, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
9:45 p.m., concert by the group Rebels, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., children’s activities with inflatable attractions, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., another session of children’s inflatable attractions, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
Friday, 17 July
8:00 p.m., musical performance by Bienmesabe, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
10:00 p.m., concert by Grupo Bomba, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
12:00 midnight, open-air dance with Orquesta Tropicana’s, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., foam party for children, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., children’s activities with inflatable attractions, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
Saturday, 18 July
6:30 p.m., performance by Parranda La Palma, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
8:00 p.m., concert by Siempre Ellas, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
10:00 p.m., musical performance by Los Lola, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
12:00 midnight, concert by Los Stereos, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
2:00 a.m., music session with DJ X, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., children’s activities with inflatable attractions, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
Sunday, 19 July
11:00 a.m., performance by Parranda Los de Repente and Manolo El Charro, accompanied by a large popular paella, in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
Gastronomic Area
From Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 July, during the festivities, the gastronomic area will be open in the Los Balcones Area, Avenida MarĂtima.
Organised by: Department of Festivities.