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 takes 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 2024
The “Fiestas de Nuestra Señora del Carmen” in Puerto del Carmen are taking place from 24th July until 13th August.
Fiesta del Carmen Programme
This year’s Fiestas in Puerto del Carmen will take place from the 29th of July to the 11th of August.
Previous tournaments at Plaza del Varadero
Envite Championship. Monday, July 22nd at 20h.
Mixed round championship. Wednesday, July 24th at 20h. Chinchón Championship. Thursday, July 25th at 20h. Domino Championship. Friday, July 26th at 20h.
Thursday 25th of July
20:30h 5th Manual Arrocha Garcia Regional Football Tournament with the participation of the teams: UD Lanzarote, CF San Bartolome, CD Tenerife By Unión Sur Yaiza (July 25th-27th). Manuel Arrocha Garcia Soccer Field.
Friday the 26th of July
16h Beach handball tournament (July 26th-28th). Playa Grande.
PROGRAMME:
Guided Activities in Playa Grande:
-Zumba on the 29th and 31st of July and the 2nd, 5th,7th and 9th of July at 8:30h.
-Yoga on the 29th and 31st of July and the 2nd, 5th and 7th of July at 9:30h.
-Healthy back on the 30th and the 6th of July at 8:30h and on the 1st and 8th of August at 9:30h.
-Toning on the 30th and the 6th of July at 8:30h and on the 1st and 8th of August at 9:30h.
-Fit cross beach on the 2nd and 9th of August at 9:30h.
Monday 29th of July
-9:00h. Decorating the streets of the town with traditional bunting.
-10h-12h. Children’s balloon twisting workshops, facepainting and water quiz. Plaza del Varadero.
-18h-21h. Inclusive day (inclusive day for children and young people with autism spectrum disorder). Opening of the fair and stalls without music and with low intensity lights.
-19h. Indoor football. XX Domingo Robayna Memorial (Mingo) in the Municipal Pavilion Organized by: ADCR La Tiñosa-Tiguafaya.
-21h. Children’s playback. Plaza del Varadero.
-22:30h. Concert by Solydo, pop rock band.
Tuesday 30th of July
CHILDREN’S DAY. Popular prices
-10h-12h. Children’s workshops on popular games. Plaza del Varadero.
-16h. Diving workshop for children and adults. Organized by: Alisios Sub Lanzarote Diving Center. El Poril.
Registration: aksiosub@hotmail.com.
-17h-20h. Workshop Create your purse with the technique of “empleita”. Registration: +34 654 683 022. Socio Cultural Center.
-20h. Zumba Disco Night Puerto del Carmen. Plaza del Varadero.
-21:30h. XXII Festival of Town’s Artists. Plaza del Varadero.
-22h. Performance by the duo Bora Pérez and David Perdomo. Plaza del Varadero.
Wednesday 31st July
-10h-12h. Children’s workshops of slime, yoga and water games. Plaza del Varadero
-17h-20h. Workshop Create your purse with the technique of “empleita”. Registration: +34 654 683 022. Socio Cultural Center.
-20h. Final of the Women’s Canarian Boules Championship. Courts of the Plaza del Varadero.
-21:30h. Concert: Ellas. Great women, great artists performing: Beni Ferrer, Sara Bermúdez, Nilsa Álvarez, Gloria Sepúlveda, Inma Sepúlveda and Elvia Plata. Plaza del Varadero.
-23h. Party with band Nueva Década. Plaza del Varadero.
Thursday 1st of August
-10h-12h. Children’s workshops with instruments, percussion and musical games. Plaza del Varadero.
-11:30h. Children’s Canarian Boules Courts of the Plaza del Varadero. Organized by: Los Burgaos Association.
-16h. Diving workshop for children and adults. Organized by: Alisios Sub Lanzarote Diving Center. El Poril.
Registration: aksiosub@hotmail.com.
-20:30h Speech by Fiora Eugenio Rodriguez “Florita”. El Fondeadero Civic Center Hall. Next, a performance by Adrián Niz (guitar), José Vicente Perez (timple) and Pedro Manuel Alonso (vocals).
-21:30h V Star Night Show. Plaza del Varadero.
-23h. Dj Nandy.
Friday 2nd of August
-10h-12h. Children’s workshops with “molinillos”, aquatic gymkhana and sports games. Plaza del Varadero.
-11:30h. Children’s “de quemado” tournament. Plaza del Varadero Square. Organized by: Los Burgaos Association.
-16h. Beach Volley Tournament (August 2nd-4th). Playa Grande. Organized by: Playa Grande Volleyball Club.
-19h. Crossfit. Manuel Arrocha Garcia Soccer Field.
-19h. Indoor football. XX Memorial Domingo Robayna Mingo) Final, third and fourth place in the Pavilion Municipal. Organized by: ADCR La Tiñosa-Tiguafaya.
-20h. XVI Habaneras Choral Meeting, El Fondeadero Civic Center Hall.
-20:30h. Gay Diosa Spain 2024. Plaza del Varadero.
-21h-01h. Violet Point. Information space and help to victims of gender violence. Plaza del Varadero (Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd, Friday 9th and Saturday 10th August) -23h.Nostalgic Verbena with the performance of by Dj Elvis and the orchestras Wamamay from La Gomera and Los Jarvac. Plaza del Varadero Square.
Saturday 3rd of August
-10h. La Tiñosa Popular Race Barranco del Quíquere. Organized by: Los Cabosos Association.
-10h. Memorial Mike Wheeler Youth Indoor Soccer Tournament. Municipal Pavillion. Organized by: ADCR La Tiñosa-Tiguafaya.
-12h. Women’s recreational meeting. Plaza del Varadero.
-12:30h. Concert by Inerxia. Plaza del Varadero.
-16h.Popular swimg of La Tiñosa. Information and
Registration on www.tripasioneventos.com.
-21h. Folklore Festival by the ACM Güerma. Plaza del Varadero.
-23h. Popular festival with the performances by orchestras Wamampy from La Gomera and Mambo Latino. Plaza del Varadero.
Sunday 4th of August
-10:30h. Women’s Day Boat Excursion. Price: €20 (includes lunch). Information and Registration: Social Welfare: +34 928 524466.
-12:30h Sailing in “jolateros”. El Poril. Organized by: Los Burgaos Association.
-20:30h Inauguration of the Photography Exhibition “Otra mirada” by José Toño Rodríguez. El Fondeadero Civic Center Hall. Opening hours: 19h-21h Monday to Friday).
Performance of Alexis Lemes, Adrián Niz and Fabiola Fernández.
-21:30h. Concert by Yosán Pereda “Contigo”. Plaza del Varadero.
Monday 5th of August
-9h. Excursion to the Ermita de Las Nieves. Price: €20 (includes lunch). Information and Registration: Social Welfare: +34 928 524466.
-11:30h. Children’s workshop of “pintaderas canarias”. Socio Cultural Center. Organised by: Los Burgaos Association.
-18h-21h. Inclusive day (inclusive day for children and young people with autism spectrum disorder). Opening of the fair and stalls without music and with low intensity lights.
-21:30h. Family show: “The curious inspector and the lost diamond”. Plaza del Varadero.
-23h. Dj Elvis.
Tuesday 6th of August
CHILDREN’S DAY. Popular prices.
-11:30h. Gymkhana. Plaza del Varadero. Organised by: Los Burgaos Association.
-19h. Bingo. Calle Bajamar. Registration: +34 686 859 714.
-19:30h. Circo del Carmen, family show with great Canarian artists. Plaza del Varadero.
-21:30h. Tribute to Hombres G. Plaza del Varadero.
Wednesday 7th of August
-11:30h. Children’s workshop of seaman’s knots. Socio Cultural Center. Organised by: Los Burgaos Association.
-20:30h. Jury’s veredict of the VI literary competition “Cartas para una fiesta”. El Fondeadero Civic Center Hall. Followed by the performance of Sofía Pérez and Norberto Arrocha.
-21:30h. Concert by Teguey “Mitos y Leyendas”. Plaza del Varadero.
-23h. Parranda El Golpito. Plaza del Varadero.
Thursday 8th of August
-11:30h. Sailing with “jolateros”. El Poril. Organised by: Los Burgaos Association.
-16h. XIV Beach Football Tournament Tiñosa Tinguafaya (8th-10th August). Playa Grance. Organised by: ADRC Tiñosa Tinguafaya.
-18h. Seniors Dance. Plaza del Varadero.
-22h. U2 Tribute. Plaza del Varadero.
-24h. Performance of Dj Renzzo El Selector.
Friday 9th of August
-11h. Search of thespecies. Socio Cultural Centre. Organised by: Los Burgaos Association.
-17h. Team league (5th -9th August). Football Field Manuel Arrocha García.
-20h. Tasting of “sancocho canario”. El Fondeadero Civic Centre.
-21:30h. Popular festival with the performances of Dj Javi Fajardo, the orchestra Banda Nueva and the band Bomba. Plaza del Varadero.
Saturday 10th of August
-12h. Mass and Maritime Procession alongside the parranda marinera Los Buches and the murga Los Titi Roys.
-14h-16h. Festival La Tiñosa & Más. *Popular prices on the stalls and rides 14h-20h.
-14h. Dj Javi Fajardo.
-14:30h. Orchestra Armonía Show.
-16:30h. Concert by Tabaiba, Spanish-Venezuelan band of reggae and latin ska.
-18h. Improvised “Kilombo”.
-19:30h. Performance by Kilian Viera.
-21h. Concert by Arístides Moreno & 101 Brass Band.
-23h Popular Festival with the performances of Djs Javi Fajardo and Aitor Alonso. Plaza del Varadero.
Sunday 11th of August
-11:30h. “Verbena del Solajero” with the performances of the duo Los Conejeros. Almacén de los Marineros.
-13h. “Jolateros” Regatta. El Poril. Organised by: Los Burgaos Association.
-19h. Church. Sung Mass by the Coral Marina de Puerto del Carmen and Land Procession alongside the Municiapal Band from Adeje (Tenerife). Followed by the performance of the folkloric group Güerma.
-20:30h. Final of the Male Boules Championship. El Ronquito Boules Club will honour two of its founders, Gregorio García Rodríguez and Antonio Ramón González. Courts of Plaza del Varadero.
-21:30h Performance by the band Bohemia with their show “El idioma de los dioses”. Plaza del Varadero.
-23h. Fireworks.
-23:30h. Dance with the performance of the orchestra Leyenda Joven.
