Patron saint festivals in Lanzarote
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Thu 16 Jul · Tías · La Tiñosa (Puerto del Carmen): Plaza del Varadero, muelle e iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
The great seafaring festival of the summer in La Tiñosa, with the Virgin's sea procession among dozens of decorated boats.
Feast of the Virgen del Carmen (La Santa)
Thu 16 Jul · Tinajo · Núcleo marinero y costa de La Santa (Tinajo)
The fishing village of La Santa honours the patron of fishermen with a colourful sea procession along the coast.
Virgen del Carmen Sea Festival (Playa Blanca)
Thu 16 Jul · Yaiza · Casco de Playa Blanca, muelle y puerto pesquero
Playa Blanca takes its seafaring patron out to sea in a moving procession of decorated boats.
Virgen del Carmen Festival in Valterra
Thu 16 Jul · Arrecife · Barrio de Valterra, parroquia y Charco de San Ginés / Puerto Naos
The Valterra fishing quarter honours the Virgen del Carmen with a moving sea procession.
Virgen del Carmen Festival (Arrieta)
Thu 16 Jul · Haría · Casco y muelle de Arrieta e iglesia parroquial
The Virgen del Carmen takes to the sea in Arrieta's maritime procession.
Virgen del Carmen Festivities (seafaring fiestas)
Thu 16 Jul · Puertos, muelles y playas de los pueblos marineros de la isla
The patron of fishermen sails out in procession through Lanzarote's coastal villages.
Fiestas del Carmen in Villa de Teguise
Thu 16 Jul · Teguise · Casco histórico de la Villa e Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
The old town's big summer fiesta, twinned with La Graciosa in honour of Our Lady of Carmen.
La Magdalena and Sacred Heart Festival (Conil)
Wed 22 Jul · Tías · Casco de Conil (iglesia y ermita de Entre Montañas)
Conil celebrates La Magdalena and the Sacred Heart with a pilgrimage, a Grape Harvest party and wine-themed hats.
La Magdalena Festival (Masdache)
Wed 22 Jul · Tías · Casco de Masdache (iglesia y ermita de Entre Montañas)
The wine-growing village of Masdache celebrates Saint Mary Magdalene with a pilgrimage, folk music and the wine culture of La Geria.
Fiestas of Tahíche (Saint James the Apostle and Saint Anne)
Sat 25 Jul · Teguise · Núcleo de Tahíche
Tahíche's patronal fiesta honouring Saint James and Saint Anne, with a pilgrimage and festival.
Fiestas of Nazaret (Our Lady of Nazareth)
Sat 15 Aug · Teguise · Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Nazaret (s. XVII) y plaza del pueblo
Nazaret's patronal fiesta around its 17th-century hermitage.
Fiestas of Caleta de Famara (Sacred Heart of Mary)
Sat 15 Aug · Teguise · Núcleo de La Caleta de Famara e Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de María
The Famara fishing village fiesta, with a sea procession and the much-loved water party.
Fiestas of La Peña in Mozaga (Our Lady of La Peña)
Sat 15 Aug · Teguise · Núcleo de Mozaga y ermita de Nuestra Señora de La Peña
Mozaga's fiesta, with a communal roast, Tapas Day and the procession of Our Lady of La Peña.
Fiestas of Los Cocoteros (Fiesta de la Luz)
Sat 15 Aug · Teguise · Núcleo costero de Los Cocoteros
The coastal village's fiesta, with its traditional Lantern Walk.
Fiestas de San Roque
Sun 16 Aug · Tinajo · Iglesia de San Roque y Plaza de San Roque / recinto festivo del casco de Tinajo
The town of Tinajo honours its patron San Roque with the unique Harvest Pilgrimage and traditional grape-treading.
Santa Elena's Day (Playa Honda)
Tue 18 Aug · San Bartolomé · Parroquia de Santa Elena (C. San Borondón, 84) y plaza de Santa Elena, Playa Honda
Playa Honda's religious date: the solemn function honouring St. Helen of the Cross, patron of its parish.
Santa Rosa de Lima Festival (Órzola)
Sun 23 Aug · Haría · Casco de Órzola, iglesia y Teleclub
The fishing village of Órzola honours Santa Rosa with a craft market, seafaring traditions and open-air dances.
Patron Saint Festival of San Bartolomé (St. Bartholomew)
Mon 24 Aug · San Bartolomé · Plaza León y Castillo, iglesia de San Bartolomé, calles del casco y parque Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente
The town's biggest festival: nearly a month of tradition, folklore and open-air parties honouring St. Bartholomew.
San Ginés Festival (Arrecife's Patron Saint)
Tue 25 Aug · Arrecife · Casco histórico, Charco de San Ginés, Playa del Reducto y Parque Islas Canarias
Arrecife's grand patron-saint celebration, steeped in seafaring tradition and declared of National Tourist Interest.
Virgen del Pino Festival (Punta Mujeres)
Tue 8 Sept · Haría · Casco costero de Punta Mujeres e iglesia
Punta Mujeres celebrates the Virgen del Pino with foam parties, watersports and seaside dances.
Our Lady of Los Remedios Patron Saint Festival
Tue 8 Sept · Yaiza · Iglesia de Ntra. Sra. de los Remedios y plaza de Yaiza (casco)
The town of Yaiza honours its patron saint with a week of tradition, pilgrimage and procession.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of Villa de Teguise
Tue 8 Sept · Teguise · Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Plaza de la Constitución / Los Leones)
The feast of the patroness and titular of Lanzarote's oldest church.
Fiestas of Tiagua (Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
Wed 9 Sept · Teguise · Núcleo de Tiagua
Tiagua's patronal fiesta honouring Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Fiestas of Costa Teguise
Tue 15 Sept · Teguise · Anfiteatro de Las Cucharas y carpa del Centro Cívico (Avenida del Mar)
The resort town's fiesta, with music, sport, open-air dances and activities for all.
Fiestas of Tao (Saint Michael the Archangel)
Tue 15 Sept · Teguise · Núcleo de Tao
Tao's patronal fiesta honouring Saint Michael, with procession and open-air dances.
Virgen de las Mercedes Festival (Mala)
Thu 24 Sept · Haría · Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, plaza y calles de Mala
Mala brings out its pilgrimage and the Baile del Romero in honour of the Virgen de las Mercedes.
Argana Baja Festival (Virgen de Chaxiraxi)
Mon 12 Oct · Arrecife · Barrio de Argana Baja, plaza del barrio
Argana Baja honours the Virgen de Chaxiraxi, the Guanche name for Our Lady of Candelaria.
Feast of the Virgen del Pilar (El Cuchillo)
Mon 12 Oct · Tinajo · Ermita del Pilar y Centro Sociocultural de El Cuchillo (Tinajo)
El Cuchillo honours the Virgen del Pilar, whose main place of worship in Lanzarote is in this village.
La Degollada Festival (Virgen de la Victoria)
Thu 15 Oct · Yaiza · Núcleo rural de La Degollada
The neighbourhood festivities of a small rural hamlet, timed to the Pilar long weekend.
Fiestas of Los Valles (Our Lady of the Rosary)
Thu 15 Oct · Teguise · Núcleo de medianías de Los Valles
The midland village of Los Valles' fiesta honouring Our Lady of the Rosary.
San Francisco Javier Festival
Thu 3 Dec · Arrecife · Barrio de San Francisco Javier, plaza e iglesia del barrio
The San Francisco Javier neighbourhood honours its patron with dances, sport and a community vibe.
San Francisco Javier Festival (Ye)
Thu 3 Dec · Haría · Casco de Ye (a los pies del Volcán de La Corona) e iglesia
Ye dons traditional mago dress for the offering pilgrimage to San Francisco Javier, with grilled sardines and local wine.
Santa Bárbara Festival (Máguez)
Fri 4 Dec · Haría · Ermita de Santa Bárbara (César Manrique) y plaza de Máguez
Máguez gathers around Manrique's chapel to honour Santa Bárbara in December.
Virgen de la Candelaria Festival (Tabayesco)
Fri 15 Jan · Haría · Casco de Tabayesco (valle camino de la costa) e iglesia
Tabayesco closes out January honouring Our Lady of Candelaria with Mass, procession and folk music.
Candelaria and San Blas Festival (Tías)
Tue 2 Feb · Tías · Casco de Tías: Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria y plazas del pueblo
The patron-saint festival of Tías town, honouring Our Lady of Candelaria and Saint Blaise, opens the municipality's festive year.
Virgen de Lourdes Festival (Guinate)
Thu 11 Feb · Haría · Casco de Guinate e iglesia/ermita
Tiny Guinate honours Our Lady of Lourdes with folk music, traditional games and Mass in the island's far north.
Titerroy Festival (San José Obrero)
Sat 1 May · Arrecife · Barrio de Titerroy, Iglesia de San José Obrero y plaza del barrio
The Titerroy neighbourhood celebrates its patron San José Obrero with a warm, community feel.
San José Obrero Festival (La Asomada)
Sat 1 May · Tías · Casco de La Asomada (plaza e iglesia)
The farming village of La Asomada honours Saint Joseph the Worker with a simple, close-knit village festival around the 1st of May.
Fiestas of Muñique (Saint Isidore and Our Lady of Fátima)
Sat 15 May · Teguise · Núcleo rural de Muñique
The rural village of Muñique's fiesta, honouring Saint Isidore and Our Lady of Fátima.
Montaña Blanca Festival (María Auxiliadora)
Mon 24 May · San Bartolomé · Iglesia y plaza de Montaña Blanca
The village of Montaña Blanca honours María Auxiliadora with folklore, open-air dances and its demanding vertical race.
Argana Alta Festival (María Auxiliadora)
Mon 24 May · Arrecife · Barrio de Argana Alta, entorno del Palacio de Deportes
Argana Alta comes together for María Auxiliadora with open-air dances and neighbourhood events.
Güime Festival (St. Anthony of Padua)
Sun 13 Jun · San Bartolomé · Iglesia y plaza de Güime
The village of Güime celebrates St. Anthony of Padua with wine tastings, folk music, local theatre and fireworks.
San Antonio de Padua Festival (Tías)
Sun 13 Jun · Tías · Casco de Tías: Avenida Central, Plaza El Pavón y terrero de lucha Ulpiano Rodríguez Pérez
The great summer patron-saint festival of Tías town, with the San Antonio procession and the traditional sharing of bread and chocolate.
San Pedro Festival (Mácher)
Tue 15 Jun · Tías · Casco de Mácher (plaza e iglesia de San Pedro)
The village of Mácher honours Saint Peter with a strongly traditional festival of table games, Canarian wrestling and local food.
San Pedro Festival (Máguez)
Tue 15 Jun · Haría · Casco de Máguez, plaza e iglesia/ermita
Máguez sends off June with the San Pedro festival: procession, traditional games and open-air dances.
San Luis Gonzaga Festival (Las Breñas)
Mon 21 Jun · Yaiza · Iglesia y plaza de Las Breñas
Patron saint festivities steeped in folklore, home to the 'Víctor Fernández Gopar' folk gathering.
San Juan Bautista Patron Festival (Haría)
Thu 24 Jun · Haría · Plaza de la Constitución e Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, Haría
The north lights up on the Night of Fire, with the burning of Facundo and the Diablos leaping over the embers.
Fiestas of San Juan in Soo
Thu 24 Jun · Teguise · Núcleo de Soo
Soo's fiesta around Saint John's Eve, with its traditional bonfire.
Feast of Our Lady of Regla (La Vegueta)
Fri 2 Jul · Tinajo · Ermita y plaza de La Vegueta (Tinajo)
La Vegueta celebrates its patron saint with two weeks of tradition, culture, sport and the popular La Vegueta Trail race.
San Marcial del Rubicón Festival (Femés)
Wed 7 Jul · Yaiza · Iglesia y plaza de San Marcial del Rubicón, Femés
Lanzarote's historic patron draws islanders to Femés for the oldest festival in the Canaries.
Fiestas of San Marcial del Rubicón, historic patron of Lanzarote
Wed 7 Jul · Yaiza · Ermita/iglesia de San Marcial del Rubicón y calles de Femés (Yaiza)
The oldest festival in Lanzarote and the Canaries honours the island's first patron in the village of Femés.