Fiesta San Ginés Arrecife

Fiestas de San Ginés, in August,  is the capital’s big fiesta of the year, and as you can imagine, it’s a fabulous party with an amazing atmosphere. Best of all, it lasts two weeks, with something exciting happening almost every day.

The fun fair will be there, close to The Cabildo building and the Grand Finale is always a huge party on the beach with live music and fireworks.

Fiestas de San Ginés is the fiesta for the Patron Saint of the capital of Lanzarote.

2026 Programme

Programme 2026

Friday 14th of August

Parque José Ramírez Cerdá

20:30h Reading of the Proclamation by Enrique Hecher Sosa de Rada “Hecher Socha”. Followed by the 3rd edition of the International Festival of Performing Arts “The World in Lanzarote”.

Parque Islas Canarias

21h 33rd Rock Festival San Ginés 2026 with performances by Rat-Zinger, Underground Kombustible, Galliot, Drûpe and Jayra.

Avenida Vargas

21h-02:30h Traditional Food Stalls. Parrandas Night with the performances of Son del Norte, Los Labradores and Tinasoria.

Saturday 15th of August

Parque José Ramírez Cerda

10h Presa Canario Contest.

22:30-03:30h Verbena Night with the performances of Vocal Force and Los Conejeros.

Parque Temático Skatepart

15-20h Aquatic Park: bouncy castles, slides and giant water slides.

Avenida Vargas

19-03:30h Traditional food stalls. Performancews by Starlight, Kódigo 4 and Nueva Stella.

Recova Municipal

19h Gaming Zone with giant screen and radio control zone.

Recinto Ferial Esplanade

21h Concert by Pablo Alborán with his Global Tour Km0.

Sunday 16th of August

Parque Temático Skatepark

15-20h Aquatic Park: bouncy castles, slides and giant water slides

Parque José Ramírez Cerdá

20h International Festival of Performing Arts “The World in Lanzarote”

Avenida Vargas

19-23h Traditional food stalls.

21h Performance by Madafaka All Star.

Recova Municipal

Children’s Area

19h Gaming Zone with giant screen and radio control zone.

21h Summer Cinema: “Paddington: aventura en la selva”

Monday 17th of August

Parque Temático Skatepark

15-20h Aquatic Park: bouncy castles, slides and giant water slides

Parque José Ramírez Cerdá

20h 26th Habaneras Gathering and Sea Music “Braulio de León” with the performances of the Folkloric Group Coros y Danzas de Arrecife, Parranda Marinera Los Buches and Coral Arrecife.

Avenida Vargas

19-23h Traditional food trucks.

21h Performance by Atteneri Caro.

Recova Municipal

Children’s Area

21h Show by Magician Sergio Dion

Salida de Arrecife

Covered pitch for Bola and Petanque

16h Tournament of Wooden Bola for Seniors.

Tuesday 18th of August

Parque Temático Skatepark

15-20h Aquatic Park: bouncy castles, slides and giant water slides

Parque José Ramírez Cerdá

21h 26th Popular Canarian Music with the performance of Guanapay.

Avenida Vargas

19-23h Traditional food stalls.

21h Performance of the Tribute to Fito y Fitipaldis.

Recova Municipal

Children’s Area

19h Gaming Zone with giant screen and radio control zone.

21h Summer Cinema: “Lilo y Stich”

Salida de Arrecife

Covered pitch for Bola and Petanque

16h Tournament of Wooden Bola for Seniors.

Wednesday 19th of August

Parque Temático Skatepark

15-20h Aquatic Park: bouncy castles, slides and giant water slides

Parque José Ramírez Cerdá

20:30h Concert by the band El Consorcio.

Avenida Vargas

19-23h Traditional food stalls.

21h Performance of the Tribute Quinta de Van Gogh.

Recova Municipal

Children’s Area

19h Gaming Zone with giant screen and radio control zone.

21h Summer Cinema: “Sin instrucciones”.

Thursday 20th of August

Parque Temático Skatepark

15-20h Aquatic Park: bouncy castles, slides and giant water slides

Parque José Ramírez Cerdá

20:30h Tardeo Joven with the performances of Idel El Mulakito and DJ Javi Fajardo.

Avenida Vargas

19-23h Traditional food stalls.

Performances of the Parrandas Los Gurfines, La Aldaba and Pal Porrón.

Recova Municipal

Children’s Area

21h Children’s Musical: Planeta Komba

Salida de Arrecife

Cobert pitch for Bola and Petanque

16h Tournament of Wooden Bola for Seniors.

Friday 21st of August

Parque Temático Skatepark

15-20h Aquatic Park: bouncy castles, slides and giant water slides

Avenida Vargas

Traditional food stalls.

19-02:30h El Guateque by Maxi Ferrer, a journey throuth the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s music and performance by the band La Guardia.

Parque José Ramírez Cerdá

21h 32nd Folkloric Festival of Arrecife with the Folkloric Group Coros y Danzas Arrecife and the participation of the Folkloric Groups K. Maxorata (Puerto del Rosario) and Tajaraste (Santa Cruz de Tenerife).

23-02:30h Verbena Night with the performances of Banda Nueva and Mambo con Fuego.

Recova Municipal

Children’s Area

19h Gaming Zone with giant screen and radio control zone.

21h Summer Cinema: “Cómo entrenar a tu dragón”

Saturday 22nd of August

Plaza de Las Palmas

11h Folkloric Musical Offering to the Saint San Ginés

Parque Temático Skatepark

15-20h Aquatic Park: bouncy castles, slides and giant water slides

Recinto Ferial Esplanade

20-02h San Ginés Joven with the performances of DJ Diego Díaz, DJ Conjure, Reality and Delaossa.

Parque Islas Canarias

13:30h Fiesta de la Chola with the performances of DJ Basilio Coco, Mambo con Fuego, Grupo Bomba, Malpeis, DJ MAxi Ferrer and Américo “El rey de la Cumbia”.

Parque José Ramírez Cerdá

21h 36th Campesino Festival. Traditional Folklore with the performances of the Folkloric Group Los Campesinos de Lanzarote and the participation of la Parranda Los Cantadores and the singer Tamara.

23-02:30h Verbena Night with the performances of Rikabanda, Mambo Latino and Leyenda Joven.

Avenida Vargas

19-03:30h Traditional food stalls.

With the performances of Decadencia Tribute to Héroes del Silencio, Kilombo Improvisado and Arpegio

Recova Municipal

Children’s Area

19h Gaming Zone with giant screen and radio control zone.

21h Summer Cinema: “Sin Cobertura”

Headquarters of the Murga de los Intoxicados

17h Envite Tournament Final San Ginés 2026

Sunday 23rd of August

Parque Temático Skatepark

15-20h Aquatic Park: bouncy castles, slides and giant water slides

Parque José Ramírez Cerdá

21h Lyric Gala “Nessun Dorma”. Inmortal Opera with the tenor Pancho Corujo and the pianists Juan Francisco Parra and Ernesto Alemán.

Rehearsals with free entrance at the Civic Center on the 21st and 22nd of August from 10-14h and 17-20h

Avenida Vargas

19-23h Traditional food stalls.

21h Performance by the band Son y más.

Recova Municipal

19h 4th Meeting of Seniors.

Monday 24th of August

Parque Temático Skatepark

15-20h Aquatic Park: bouncy castles, slides and giant water slides.

Parque José Ramírez Cerdá

20h Talent Show San Ginés 2026 “Land with talent”.

Avenida Vargas

19-23h Traditional food stalls.

21h Performance by the tribute band Next Stop by the artist Manuel Carrasco.

Recova Municipal

Children’s Area

19h Gaming Zone with giant screen and radio control zone.

21h Summer Cinema: “Evolution”.

Tuesday 25th of August

Avenida Vargas

19-24h Traditional food stalls

Summer Nights in Arrecife.

Area of the travesía. Traditional food stall in the area of the bridge at Charco de San Ginés.

Sunday to Thursday: 19-23h

Friday 19-02:30h

Saturday 19-03:30h

Recinto Ferial Esplanade

21:30h Concert by David Bisbal

Followed by fireworks

Fun Fair Hours:

Monday to Friday and Sunday: 18-24h

Friday, Saturday and the 24th of August: 18-01h

Child’s Day – Tuesday 18th of August, 18-21h with popular prices

Inclusive Day – Thursday 20th of August, 18h-21h.

20:30h Summer Cinema “Del Revés 2” at Recova Municipal
Wednesday 20th of August
15-20h Activities at Playa del Reducto: Beach football, beach volleyball, bouncy castles, slides and giant water slides
17:30h Mini Tournament of Wooden Canarian Ball across from the Municipal Civic Centre on Calle Forito
19h Concert by the duo Los del Río at Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
19-23h Traditional food trucks at Avenida Vargas
20:30h Summer Cinema “Amigos Invisibles” at Recova Municipal
Thursday 21st of August
15-20h Activities at Playa del Reducto: Beach football, beach volleyball, bouncy castles, slides and giant water slides
18:30h 3rd Seniors’ Gathering with the performances of orchestras Los Jarvac and Guarapo with nibbles at Recova Municipal
19-01h Traditional food trucks at Avenida Vargas. Parrandas Night with the performances of Son del Norter, El Golpito and Teguey
Friday 22nd of August
15-20h Activities at Playa del Reducto: Beach football, beach volleyball, bouncy castles, slides and giant water slides
19-01 Vermouth Session with the performances of Instituto Mexicano del Sonido, Los Blody and DJ CHK at Avenida Vargas
19-21h Traditional food trucks at Avenida Vargas
21h Concert by Antoñito Molina at Playa del Reducto
21h 31st Folkloric Festival with Coros y Danzas de Arrecife and the folkloric groups San Cristóbal from Gran Canaria and Princesa Iraya from Tenerife at Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
21:15h Summer Cinema “Godzilla y Koong: El nuevo imperio at Recova Municipal
Saturday 23rd of August
11h Folkloric musical parade dedicated to San Ginés from Las Cuatro Esquinas, Calle Real up to the Boca del Muelle Chico
12-14h Traditional food trucks with the performances of Mambo Latina and Vocal Force at Avenida Vargas
13:30-00h Chola Party at Parque Islas Canarias
15-20h Activities at Playa del Reducto: Beach football, beach volleyball, bouncy castles, slides and giant water slides
17h Final of the Envite Tournament. Murga Los Intoxicados at Calle Barcelona
18h Citizen band amateur radio station by Radio Club Amiracan at the Music Kiosk
18-00h San Ginés Joven with the performances of Carmen Hernández, DJ Verse, Soge Culbra and Maikel Delacalle at Playa del Reducto
20h Performance by the folkloric group Aturuxo at Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
22:30-03h Verbena Night with the performances of Dani Valiene and his orquestra, Tremendo Son and Rikabanda at Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
Sunday 24th of August
15-20h Activities at Playa del Reducto: Beach football, beach volleyball, bouncy castles, slides and giant water slides
18-22h Citizen band amateur radio station by Radio Club Amiracan at the Music Kiosk
19-23h Traditional food trucks at Avenida Vargas
20:30h Summer Cinema “El 47” at Recova Municipal
21:30h 34th Campesino Festival with the show “Pasos y Cantos” with Los Campesinos and the participation of the groups Tigaray and Pedro Guerra at Parque José Ramírez Cerdá
Monday 25th of August
19-00h Traditional food trucks at Avenida Vargas
20h Concert by Alejandro Fernández at Playa del Reducto followed by fireworks
There will also be and inclusive day for people with ASD and children’s day at the Fun Fair. Details still not available but will be posted on www.arrecife.es.
And there will be a Summer Terrace with good and music at Charco de San Ginés.
RELIGIOUS ACTS:
Saturday 23rd of August
Offering to Saint Gines
11h At Boca del Muelle
13:15h Eucharist
From the 22nd to the 24th of August
Triduum to Saint Gines
12h Bells tolling
19h Recitation of the Holy Rosary
19:30h Eucharist
Monday 25th of August
Main Celebration
12h Solemn Eucharist presided by Aday Josué Jiménez, parish priest of San Diego de Alcalá (Tuineje) and archpriest of Fuerteventura.
Followed by the procession accompanied by the Banda Unión Musical of Lanzarote
19:30h Eucharist
Tuesday 26th of August
19:30h Eucharist for the deceased
SPORTS:
Friday 8th and Saturday 9th of August
Saint Gines Regatta
Departure from Gran Canaria on the 8th
Arrival to Lanzarote on the 9th
Saturday 9th of August 20h Prizes Ceremony at the Real Club Náutico in Arrecife
From Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th of August
Cesar Manrique Regatta at Arrecife Bay
Saturday 16th of August 18:30h Trophies Ceremony at Marina Lanzarote
Friday 15th and Saturday 16th of August
Canarian Ball Tournament
Friday 15th of August 20-24h Club de Bolos Timanfaya on Calle Portugal
Saturday 16th of August 16:30-22h Club de Bolos Timanfaya on Calle Portugal
Saturday 16th of August
11-18h Rugby Tournament at Playa del Reducto
Saturday 16th of August
18h Canarian Wrestling at Playa del Reducto
Friday 15th and Saturday 16th of August
Beach Handball Tournament at Playa del Reducto
Sunday 17th of August
8-15h Ciudad de Arrecife RCNA Triathlon at Playa del Reducto
15:30h Prizes Ceremony
Wednesday 20th of August
Lanzarote-Agadir Regatta
10h Departure from the Real Club Náutico Bay
21-23 of August
20-24h Canarian Ball Tournament at Centro Cívico
22-24 of August
Male Handball Tournament at Titerroy’s Pavillion. Teams: Ingenio, Gáldar and San José.
Saturday 23rd of August
Open Waters Swim
11h Departure across from Rocar
14:30h Prizes Ceremony at the Real Club Náutico
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th of August
3×3 Basketball Tournament at Ciudad Deportiva
23rd of August 10-13h and 17-20h
24th of August 10-14h
Sunday 24th of August
10-14h Lateen Sailing
27-29 of August
Three-way Female Football Tournament at Ciudad Deportiva
27-29 of August
Three-way Male Football Tournament at Ciudad Deportiva
TRADITIONAL GAMES:
At Charco de San Ginés
Friday 15th of August
19h Drawing Contest
20h Piñata
Saturday 16th of August
11:30h Sack Race
12:30h Gymkhana
20h DJ
Sunday 17th of August
11:30h Bicycle ride
13h Piñata
Monday 18th of August
18:30h Traditional games and piñata
Tuesday 19th of August
18:30h Crafts workshop
Wednesday 20th of August
18:30 Children’s Karaoke
19:30h Desserts Contest
Thursday 21st of August
18:30h Children’s games. Followed by piñata
Friday 22nd of August
18:30h Crafts workshop
19:30h Magic Show
20h DJ
Saturday 23rd of August
12:30h Jolateros Regatta
13:30h Cucaña
Sunday 24th of August
8h Breakfast in pijamas (prize for the best pijama)
12h Water Party