The St. Patrick’s day celebrations in Lanzarote centre around Puerto del Carmen, where there is a large resident Irish population, as well as being the most popular resort for Irish visitors.
Of course, you don’t have to be Irish to join in the fun and sink a few pints of the black stuff!
The 2026 programme is below, and here’s a video of the 2025 parade to give you an idea of what it’s like:
2026 Programme
Sunday 15th March –
11am – Hurling on the Beach – Playa Granda
3pm -5km Walk/ Jog/ Run in awareness of suicide prevention & Mental Health – Los Pocillios
Followed by Live Music in Los Pocillos
Monday 16th –
Opening of Festival in Varadero ( harbour) 5pm
Exchange of Flags Canarian & Irish with Local Lanzarote Group Güerma and Irish Group Celtic Roots followed by both of their cultural Music and Dance
6.40pm – Irish Legend Dessie Hynes
7.50 – The Sloanes
9.30 – Conor Magee
10.30 – Max Santalucia Band
12 midnight close.
Tuesday 17th St. Patrick’s Day
11am- Mass in Señora de Lourdes Church in Old Town Puerto del Carmen
Followed by a meet and great outside and then a walk to the Varadero ( Harbour) where precedings will begin with Presentations and the Irish National Anthem followed by Live Music with :-
Al. Murphy & Jordan Kay
2.15 pm. – Celtic Roots
3.55 – Dave Courtney & Johnny Grogan
5.25 – Gayle O’ Donovan
6.35 – Matt Keane & Band
8.30 – Sean Magee
10.20 – Nathan Carter & Band
12 midnight close.
Parade will start at 5pm New Town
Come and Enjoy the Craic with us all , Free Entry.
