Events in Fuerteventura

In 2023, the International Kite Festival in Fuerteventura will celebrate its 33th edition since it first launched in 1987. The event started more than 30 years ago and it was simply a gathering put together by people who were passionate about kite flying and since then it has grown with each edition, into the internationally recognized event that it is now.

Halloween wasn't a big thing in Fuerteventura until recent years when this holiday started gaining popularity in the Canaries as well.

The municipality of Antigua organizes each year 2 carnivals, under the same theme: the first one is in Antigua, and the second one is in the popular tourist resort of Caleta de Fuste.

Puerto del Rosario is Fuerteventura's capital, so the carnival, which lasts for over 2 weeks each year, is usually attended mostly by residents and locals, not tourists.

Come to Corralejo to enjoy the authentic atmosphere of the Oktoberfest, in a sunny location, on one of the most incredible islands in the Canaries. There will be three days of animation that will make you live the most famous beer festival in Germany. Selection of beer, music and gastronomy specific to the region of Bavaria.

Fuerteventura is celebrating carnival season along all the other Canary Islands, with celebrations taking place all over the island, from Corralejo to Caleta de Fuste, Puerto del Rosario, Morro Jable and Costa Calma.

The Cotilleando Festival is a cultural and artistic event, where different disciplines such as Circus, Dance, Theater, Crafts and Music are mixed in various forms in the old town of the lovely village of El Cotillo.

All the municipalities in Fuerteventura are celebrating each year the carnival season and the south of the island makes no exception.

Every three months, the sleepy village of Tetir fills up with people and energy in order to host the popular Tetir Craft Market, an event that brings together residents and tourists alike.

If you'll be in Fuerteventura at the end of October, don't miss the chance to participate in the International Blues Festival, which will last for a weekend.

Pájara will host once again the 2023 Windsurfing and Wingfoil World Championship, one of the leading sports events in Fuerteventura and the Canary Islands, which will take place on Playa La Barca (Sotavento), in Jandía, between July 21 and August 5.

The City Council of La Oliva has announced on their website that the upcoming celebration of Fiestas del Carmen will be held in Corralejo, from July 6th until July 23rd.

The Cabildo de Fuerteventura has announced that in 2023 the festival Fuerteventura in Musica will be celebrated once again on La Concha beach (Cotillo).

The Tapas Route begins in Antigua this Thursday, March 16th, offering delicacies such as red tuna Nigiri.

St. Patrick's Day is usually celebrated in Fuerteventura, especially in the north, in Corralejo, where there is a large community of Irish residents. All of the Irish pubs in Corralejo participate in the celebration of St. Patrick's day with live music, Irish stew and of course lots of Irish beer.

Out of all the carnivals in Fuerteventura, the carnival in Corralejo is probably the most expected one of all.

The carnivals have returned to their normal schedule in Fuerteventura and the Canary Islands in general, after a long absence due to the pandemic.

The carnival in Tetir, Fuerteventura, is now once again celebrated the way it used to be normally, as there are no more restrictions in place!

The arrival of the Three Kings is an important event in the Spanish Culture, with festivities taking place in almost any city in Spain. The celebration starts on the night of 5th January, with a parade called Cabalgada de los Reyes Magos.

If you're planning on spending New Year's Eve in Fuerteventura this year, then you might be wondering what to expect in light of the current pandemic. Most of the large tourist resorts in Fuerteventura - Corralejo, Caleta de Fuste and Morro Jable usually have New Year's parties each year, followed by fireworks to mark the event. But this year, things will be probably be different...

For many people in Europe, the Christmas season is associated with low temperatures and snow, so for those who are looking to escape the bad weather back home, Caleta de Fuste might be the perfect getaway.

Christmas in Fuerteventura is a unique experience, a mix of wonderful weather and mostly sunny days. And what's better than a sun tan in December? If you decide to spend your winter holiday here, you are lucky because there is nothing better than Christmas on the beach!

The City Council of Antigua has announced that the popular Beach Party in Caleta de Fuste will be organized once again this year between October 7 and 8.

A big fiesta is announced for this weekend in Costa de Antigua, Fuerteventura, between July 22 and 24, in celebration of Santiago Apostol, with batucadas, children's parties, musical performances, flamenco shows, fireworks and a foam party.

This year the 3rd edition of the Festival de la Tapa will take place in the municipality of Antigua in Fuerteventura, and over 20 restaurants will participate in the 2021 edition of the event.