Festivals in Tenerife

Few festivals anywhere match the scale of the Carnaval de Santa Cruz de Tenerife — weeks of parades, murgas, comparsas and the crowning of the Carnival Queen that bring the whole island to a stop and fill the capital with costumes. It's Tenerife's best-known celebration, but the calendar of big festivals runs all year, with music festivals, large-scale patron saint festivities and popular gatherings that draw crowds across the island.

At erPlanazo we gather and keep this calendar of festivals and major celebrations up to date, so you know what's coming up without hunting through every town hall or local association's website. Filter by date or municipality, and once you've found your plan, head to the original source for the full programme, timings and routes.

Tenerife's festivals are mostly a street affair, almost always free to attend, and one of the most direct ways to see the island at its most festive.