The three kings parade with Melchor, Gaspar & Baltasar riding camels in Lanzarote can be seen in a variety of places across the island on the 5th January each year.
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Here in Spain, the 6th January is the day that children traditionally open their presents – reflecting the fact that it was on this date that the three Kings brought baby Jesus gifts. The parade on the 5th is all about The Kings travelling to Bethlehem, and here in Lanzarote, they are usually mounted on camels. The Kings throw sweets to children waiting for them in the streets.
The 6th January is a public holiday for Día de Reyes.
Look out for the traditional Roscón de Reyes cakes to buy, they have a fun element to them with a king and a bean hidden inside. If you get the king you wear the hat, if you get the bean you pay for the cake!
The following Three King events are all taking place on 5th January 2026 in Lanzarote.
Arrecife: On the morning of January 5th, both Echedey Eugenio and the mayor, Yonathan de León, will personally hand over the keys to Arrecife to Baltasar, Gaspar and Melchor, which will magically give them access to all the homes in the city that night to deposit the gifts next to the shoes that the children of Arrecife will have left for them, along with some refreshments.
The Grand Parade will take place at 6:00 p.m. and will depart from the Puerto Naos roundabout, next to Agramar, and will continue to the Islas Canarias Park.
Puerto del Carmen: 11:30 Arrival, parade, and reception of Their Majesties the Three Kings of the Orient at the Puerto del Carmen harbour. Letters will be collected in Plaza del Varadero. The parade will then continue along Calle Teide to Calle Los Afrechos.
Arrieta: 15:30 The Los Reyes Magos de Oriente will arrive by boat at the Muelle de Arrieta.
Yaiza: 17:00 La Cabalgata de Reyes Magos (Kings) will travel along the main road, Calle Vista de Yaiza leaving from the old art gallery until the Plaza de la Alameda. Letters can be collected in the square with activities for children.
Playa Honda: 17:00: The Kings usually depart from the Explanada de Guacimeta, along the Avenida until Princesa Ico.
Tinajo: 17:30 Gran Cabalgata de sus Majestades los Reyes de Orients. Melchor, Gaspar & Baltasar will be accompanied by some fantastic characters. The route usually departs from the football ground to the main plaza.
Tías: 18:00 Parade and reception of Their Majesties the Three Kings of the Orient in Tías. Departure from the roundabout at the intersection of Calle Pérez Galdós, passing along Avenida Central Alcalde Florencio Suárez and Calle Libertad. Letters will be collected at the Francisco Bermúdez Hernández “Pancho” football field.
La Graciosa: 18:30 Cabalgata de S.S.M.M. Los Reyes Magos de Oriente from Puerto de Caleta de Sebo to the Centro socio cultural Inocencia Páez.
Haría: 19:00 A traditional Cabalgata de SSMM los Reyes de Oriente will parade around the main streets in the centre of Haría including a call to the House of Herod.
Playa Blanca: 19:30 The Kings procession will take place from the roundabout by the bus station along calle Jaime Quesada and Avenida Papagayo to the Plaza de Nuestra Señora del Carmen. Families will give a grand welcome to Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar. Inflatables will be set up around the plaza from 18:00 onwards.
San Bartolomé: 19:30 The Kings will depart from the IES San Bartolome, along Avenida Alcalde Cabrera Barrera, Calle Calderetas and Calle Parroco San Martin ending at the plaza del Ayuntamiento.
Teguise: 19:30 Gran Cabalgata de Reyes in La Villa de Teguise.
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