Despite the official Saint’s Day being the 16th of July, Puerto del Carmen celebrates Fiesta del Carmen later on that most of the other towns and villages in Lanzarote. The town hall releases the official programme almost later than that! Joking aside, here you will find the scheduled activities for each year’s festivities, the majority of which are held in the Old Town.
Nuestra Señora Carmen is the patron saint of fishermen, and therefore of Puerto del Carmen, so the celebration is a big one. It all culminates in a very moving procession of an effigy of the saint from the little church, and she is then placed in a boat festooned with colourful decorations. The main boat, surrounded by a huge flotilla of smaller boats, then sails out into the ocean, where the priests aboard carry out a blessing for a good fishing season.
As well as loads of events centred at the harbour in Puerto del Carmen, there is always a fantastic fun fair at Fiesta del Carmen for everyone to enjoy. You can see the details in the poster, and we’ve added a translation below for you.
Most of the actions take place at Plaza del Varadero, which is the big square in the old town harbour, but there are other locations, like Playa Grande for the volleyball Playa Chica for fishing and the local school football ground.
Puerto del Carmen programme Fiesta del Carmen 2026
Previous tournaments at 20h at Plaza del Varadedo:
Monday 20th July Envite Championship
Wednesday 22nd July Ronda Mixta Championship
Thursday 23rd July Chinchón Championship
Friday 24th July Dominó Championship
Programme
Monday 27th July
-9h Decorating of the town’s streets with the traditional paper bunting
-From the 27th to the 29th July Jolaters Workshop at Los Marineros Warehouse by the Asociación Los Burgaos. Registrations via WhatsApp to +34 722302807.
-18h to 21h Inclusive Day. For children and younsters with ASD. Opening of the Fair and Ventorrillos without music and lower light intensity.
-19h Indoor Football. XXII Domingo Robayna (Mingo) Memorial. At the Municipal Pavillion in Tías. Organised by ADCR La Tiñosa-Tinguafaya.
-20:30h VII Edition of the Star Night Show. Plaza del Varadero.
-21:30h Concert by Delorean. Rock tribute band.
-23h Concert by Tremendo Son band.
Tuesday 28th July – CHILD’S DAY with popular prices
-10h to 12h. Bouncy castles. Plaza del Varadero.
-11h Jolateros Workshop
-16h Diving Workshop for children and adults. Organised by Centro de Buceo Alisios Sub Lanzarote. El Poril. Registrations: alisiosub@hotmail.com
18h. Bouncy castles and workshops. Plaza del Varadero.
-20h Children’s Playback. Plaza del Varadero.
-21:30h Concert by Sergio Aranda (Ex Ráfaga).
-23:00h Concert by Nueva Línea band.
Wednesday 29th July
-11h Jolateros Workshops.
-20h K-Pop Contest. Plaza del Varadero
-20:30h Final of the Female Canarian Boules. At the Canarian Boules Pitch in the Plaza del Varadero.
-22h Tribute to Fito Fitipaldis. Plaza del Varadero.
-23:30h Performance by DJ Soul Project.
Thursday 30th July
-11h Children’s Workshops: Sailor’s Knots. At the Centro Sociocultural Asociación Los Burgaos.
-16h Diving Workshop for children and adults. Organised by Centro de Buceo Alisios Sub Lanzarote. El Poril. Registrations: alisiosub@hotmail.com
-20h Proclamation by L@s del Sancocho. Centro Cívico El Fondeadero. Followed by the musical perfomances “Haciendo Caminos” with the participation of Pedro Manuel Afonso and Thania Gil.
-21h Contesst Gay Goddess España 2026. Performance by the singer Mel Ómana.
-23:30h Performance by DJ Ludo
Friday 31st July
-9h Visit to Rancho Texas. Information and registration at the Espacio Joven in Tías. Monday to Friday from 16h to 21h.
-11h Sailing in jolateros. El Poril.
-16h International Tournament of Beach Volley 2026 (31st July, 1st and 2nd of August). Playa Brance. Organised by Club Voleyball Playa Grande.
-19h Indoor Football. XXII Domingo Robayna (Mingo) Memorial. Finals, 3rd and 4th place. At the Municipal Pavillion in Tías. Organised by ADCR La Tiñosa-Tinguafaya.
-19:30h Batucadas Gathering. Plaza del Varadero.
-20h XVII Gathering of Habanaras Choirs. Centro Cívico El Fondeadero.
-21h Folkloric Festival by ACM Güerma. Plaza del Varadero
-22:30h Party with music by Wamampy from La Gomera, Rikabanda and Vocal Force. Plaza del Varadero.
Saturday 1st August
1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th of August from 21h to 01h. Violet Point. Space to inform, prevent and act in situations of domestic violence or sexist behaviours. Plaza del Varadero.
-10h XIII Popular Race Barranco del Quíquere. Organised by Club Deportivo Unión Puerto del Carmen. Registrations on cronolinecanarias.com
-10h Indoor Football Youth Tournament. Mike Wheeler Memorial. At the Municipal Pavillion in Tías. Organised by ADCR La Tiñosa-Tinguafaya.
-12h Popular Swim La Tiñosa. Information and registrations on tripasioneventos.com El Poril
-19h Concert by Son & Más band.
-20h Party wih music by Orchestras Mambo con Fugo, Banda Nueva, Dani Valiente and Wamampy from La Gomera. Plaza del Varadero.
Sunday 2nd August
-10h Gel Blaster Arena (Gel Paintball). Plaza del Varadero. Over 9 years old.
-10:30 to 13h Women Fun Gathering. Plaza del Varadero.
-12h Regatta in flatboats. El Poril.
-21h XXV Village Artists Festival Toño El Sapo. Plaza del Varadero.
-22:30h Gloria Estefan Tribute. Plaza del Varadero.
Monday 3rd August
-11h Children’s Workshop of Canarian Geometric Drawings. Centro Sociocultural. Organised by Asociación Los Burgaos.
-16h to 18:15h and 18:15h to 20h Workshop on Self Make-Up with Christine Morel. Over 16 years old. Registrations on 682157965. Centro Cívico El Fondeadero.
-3rd to 6th August at 17h Team League Basketball. Municipal Pavillion in Tías.
-18h to 21h Inclusive Day. For children and younsters with ASD. Opening of the Fair and Ventorrillos without music and lower light intensity.
-19h Lottery. Centro Calle Bajamar. Registrations on 636697714.
-21:30h Concert by Melón Diesel.
-23h Concert by Planeta Dance band. Plaza del Varadero
Tuesday 4th August – CHILD’S DAY with popular prices
-10h to 12h. Bouncy castles. Plaza del Varadero
-18h Bag Painting Workshop. Registration on 636927933. Centro Cívico El Fondeadero.
-18h Videogames Contest. Centro Calle Bajamar. Registrations on 690962132.
-18h Bouncy castles and workshops. Plaza del Varadero.
-20h Encanto Musical. Plaza del Varadero.
-21:30h Concert b6 Los Callaos. Plaza del Varadero.
-23h Performance by DJ Juanfran.
Wednesday 5th August
-9h Excursión to Ermita de las Nieves. Registrations to Bienestar Social on 928524466. Price €23 (lunch included).
-11:30h Children’s Canarian Boules. Canarian Boules Pitch at Plaza del Varadero. Organised by Asociación Los Burgaos.
-18h Punch Needle Workshop. Registrations on 636927933. Centro Cívico El Fondeadero.
-20h “Madre Mía ¡Qué Boda!” Musical. Plaza del Varadero.
-20:30h Jury’s Rulling of the VIII Literary Contests Letters for a Celebration. Centro Cívico El Fondeadero.
-21:30h Playback La Tiñosa All Star. Special participation of the Liberty Dance ballet. Plaza del Varader.
-23h Performance by Nandy.
Thursday 6th August
-11h Quemao Tournament. Plaza del Varadero. Organised by Asociación Los Burgaos.
-18h Seniors Dance. Calle Bajamar.
-18h Stainless Steel Jewellry Workshop. Registrations on 636927933. Centro Cívico El Fondeadero.
-20h Zumba Disco Night Puerto del Carmen. Plaza del Varadero.
-21h Concert by David Bustamante. Plaza del Varader
-23:30h Performance by DJ Renzzo El Selector
Friday 7th August
-11h Gymkhana. Plaza del Varadero. Organised by Asociación Los Burgaos.
-12h to 19h Intenational Youth Day. Playa Chica Promenade.
-7th fo 9th August at 16h Beach Handball Tournament. Playa Grande.
-20h Canarian Sancocho Tasting. Centro Cívico El Fondeadero.
-21:30h Concert by Bohemia. Plaza del Varadero.
-23h Parrandas Night with the performances of Malpeis, Tinasoria and Alegranza.
Saturday 8th August
-11h Mass and Maritime Procession, accompanied by the marine parranda Los Buche and by the choir Iris del Mar, Valerra.
III Festival La Tiñosa & Más:
-18h DJ Diego Díaz
-19h Concert by Lucrecia
-20h Concert by Calle Boogaloo
-21:30h Concert by Muchachito Bombo Infierno
-24h Popular Party with DJ Javi Fajardo and the Orchestra Mambo Latino. Plaza del Varadero.
Sunday 9th August
-Jolateros Regattas. El Poril. Organised by Asociación Los Burgaos.
12h Children’s
12:30h Women’s
13h Men’s
19h Sung Mass by the Coral Marina de Puerto del Carmen. Land Procession accompanied by the Banda Unión Musical de Lanzaroe. Followed by the performance of the folkloric group Güerma.
-20:30h Concert by Magec band, Tenerife. Plaza del Varadro.
-23h Fireworks
-23:30h Dance with music by Los Conejeros band.
Football Regional Tournament from the 13th to the 15th August
-20:30h VII Football Regional Tournament Manuel Arrocha García with the participation of the teams: UD Lanzarote, CF San Bartolomé, CD Yaiza and CD Tahiche. Football Pitch Manuel Arrocha García.
Beach Football Tournament from the 14th to the 16th August
10h XVI Beach Football Tournament Tiñosa Tingüafaya. Playa Grande. Organized by ADRC Tiñosa Tingüafaya.
