Finados La Orotava 2026

The municipality of La Orotava celebrates the Finados 2026 tradition with a cultural programme spanning several days, offering talks, historical routes, book presentations, and theatre performances. It's an opportunity to learn about funerary rites and myths and the history of the municipal cemetery, as well as to enjoy literary classics. Admission is free for most events, although some routes require prior registration.

Finados La Orotava 2026 Programme

Thursday 22 October

• 19:00 Talk: "Funerary Planet: rites, myths, and funerary traditions across the world", by Juanca Romero Hasmen, at the Plenary Hall of La Orotava Town Hall.

Friday 23 October

• 19:30 Historical route: "The Cemetery", led by José Maza, author of the book "Bicentenario del Cementerio Municipal de La Orotava". Requires prior registration.

Tuesday 27 October

• 19:30 Historical route: "The Cemetery", led by José Maza, author of the book "Bicentenario del Cementerio Municipal de La Orotava". Requires prior registration.

Wednesday 28 October

• 19:30 Book launch: "Lucitas de Finados", by Julio Concepción, at the Plenary Hall of La Orotava Town Hall.

Thursday 29 October

• 19:00 Theatre performance: "Don Juan Tenorio", by José Zorrilla, adapted by the Agrupación de Teatro de Filología de la Universidad de La Laguna, at the Jardines del Marquesado de la Quinta.
• 20:30 Second performance of "Don Juan Tenorio", by José Zorrilla, adapted by the Agrupación de Teatro de Filología de la Universidad de La Laguna, at the Jardines del Marquesado de la Quinta.

Friday 30 October

• 18:30 Route: "La Orotava in Bone and Soul", led by Lhorsa. Requires prior registration.

Saturday 31 October

• 18:30 Route: "La Orotava in Bone and Soul", led by Lhorsa. Requires prior registration.

If you're looking for things to do in the north of Tenerife, the Finados of La Orotava await you with a unique cultural programme this October.