Grandes Fiestas de Julio Puerto de la Cruz 2026: full programme, key dates and main events
The Grandes Fiestas de Julio return to Puerto de la Cruz from 3 to 31 July 2026, bringing a full month of religious celebration, family activities, folklore, exhibitions, music, sport and some of the most important traditions in the town’s annual calendar.
These fiestas are held in honour of the Gran Poder de Dios, Nuestra Señora del Carmen and San Telmo, and the official 2026 programme confirms events across the month, from the opening gala and the gala for the Reina to the processions, the Embarcación de la Virgen del Carmen, the Baile de Magos, the Sardinada, the Festival de Aeromodelismo y Aeronáutica and the final farewell concert at Lago Martiánez.
If you want one main guide to the 2026 July fiestas in Puerto de la Cruz, this page brings together the key dates and the most useful confirmed details from the official programme already published.
Dates and overview
The official 2026 programme runs from Friday 3 July to Friday 31 July.
Across the month, Puerto de la Cruz combines religious devotion, popular tradition, family activities, exhibitions, youth events, folklore, sport and large public celebrations. The result is a programme that stretches far beyond a single weekend and gives July a very distinct atmosphere in the town.
The official opening comes on 3 July with the gala inaugural, the pregón and the presentation of the candidates for Reina of the Grandes Fiestas de Julio 2026 in Paseo de San Telmo.
Key dates to know
If you only want the main dates, these are some of the most important moments confirmed in the official programme:
- 3 July — Gala inaugural, pregón and presentation of Reina candidates
- 4 July — Procesión de San Telmo, Run Night and Fiesta en Blanco
- 5 July — Fiesta de la Bicicleta
- 9 July — Gala de elección de la Reina
- 10 July — Cabalgata Anunciadora y Quema del Haragán, plus Noche de los Tributos
- 11 July — Cena Canaria y Baile de Magos
- 12 and 13 July — Main acts for the Gran Poder de Dios
- 14 July — Procesión Marítima-Terrestre de Nuestra Señora del Carmen y San Telmo
- 17 July — Tabaiba Sustainable Fashion
- 18 July — Certamen Miss Universo España
- 22 to 25 July — Festival Internacional Canarias Jazz & Más Músicas Creativas
- 26 July — XXX Festival de Aeromodelismo y Aeronáutica
- 31 July — Concierto despedida de las Grandes Fiestas de Julio 2026
Opening weekend
The programme begins on Friday 3 July with a mix of town-centre activities and the formal opening of the fiestas. That day includes a simultaneous chess event in Plaza del Charco, Gorgorito in the square, the opening of the exhibition Desde lo alto. Torreones y miradores del Puerto at the Instituto de Estudios Hispánicos de Canarias, and the evening opening gala in Paseo de San Telmo.
On Saturday 4 July, the fiestas continue with sport, family activities, storytelling, Gorgorito, the Procesión de San Telmo, the Run Night and the Fiesta en Blanco at Costa Martiánez.
On Sunday 5 July, the standout public event is the Fiesta de la Bicicleta, joined by Gorgorito, an exhibition of military vehicles at the Casa de la Aduana, and the start of the Torneo de Tenis Gran Poder de Dios.
Gran Poder de Dios programme
The religious acts in honour of the Gran Poder de Dios are among the central pillars of the July fiestas.
The official programme confirms the Triduo y Misa on 7, 8 and 9 July at the Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia, followed by the main celebrations on:
- Sunday 12 July — Misa Solemne and Solemne Procesión del Señor del Gran Poder de Dios
- Monday 13 July — Misa en Acción de Gracias, the Galardones Gran Poder de Dios, and a further Solemne Procesión
These religious acts remain some of the most important traditional moments in the month and help define the deeper devotional side of the fiestas.
Virgen del Carmen and San Telmo programme
The programme in honour of Nuestra Señora del Carmen and San Telmo is another of the emotional centres of July in Puerto de la Cruz.
- Saturday 4 July, 18:00 — Procesión de San Telmo from the Ermita de San Telmo
- Tuesday 14 July, 09:00 — Eucaristía en honor a Nuestra Señora del Carmen at the Muelle Pesquero
- Tuesday 14 July, 17:15 — Solemne Eucaristía in the Peña de Francia, followed by the Procesión Marítima-Terrestre de Nuestra Señora del Carmen y San Telmo
- Thursday 16 July — Celebración Solemne de la Eucaristía in honour of Nuestra Señora del Carmen
- Friday 17 July — further solemn celebrations in honour of Nuestra Señora del Carmen
- Saturday 18 July — Solemne Procesión de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
The maritime-terrestrial procession on 14 July remains one of the best-known and most emblematic moments of the entire July programme in Puerto de la Cruz.
Main public events and headline nights
Alongside the religious programme, the 2026 fiestas include many of the public events that residents and visitors most associate with July in Puerto de la Cruz.
- Thursday 9 July, 21:30 — Gala de elección de la Reina, Recinto Festivo - Explanada del Muelle
- Friday 10 July, 20:00 — Cabalgata Anunciadora y Quema del Haragán
- Friday 10 July, 21:00 — Noche de los Tributos, Explanada del Muelle
- Saturday 11 July, 21:00 — Cena Canaria y Baile de Magos, Explanada del Muelle
- Monday 13 July, 21:00 — Tradicional Sardinada, Explanada del Muelle
- Wednesday 15 July, 15:00 — Tradicional Cucaña, Muelle Pesquero
- Wednesday 15 July, 11:00 — Festival Folclórico, Batería de Santa Bárbara
- Friday 17 July, 21:00 — Tabaiba Sustainable Fashion, Costa Martiánez
- Saturday 18 July, 21:30 — Certamen Miss Universo España, Costa Martiánez
Taken together, these are some of the most visible and best-loved public highlights of the month.
Family, youth and community events
The official programme also gives plenty of space to family, youth and community events across the month.
Among the confirmed activities are Las aventuras de Gorgorito in Plaza del Charco, storytelling sessions, workshops at the Casa de Juventud, tournaments, exhibitions, cooking activities, urban art sessions, DJ workshops, masterclasses, local history conferences, the PIT Portuense at Estadio El Peñón, and the children’s and community celebrations around the Virgen del Carmen “Chiquita” and San Telmo “Chiquito”.
There are also repeated pasacalles folclóricos through the Zona Comercial Abierta, helping keep the fiestas visible in the streets across the month rather than only at one central venue.
Late July highlights
The second half of the month keeps the programme moving with a mix of jazz, youth activities, community events and one of the best-known specialist festivals in the local calendar.
- 22 to 25 July — XXXV Festival Internacional Canarias Jazz & Más Músicas Creativas, plus masterclasses
- 25 July — simulated event for the XXX Festival de Aeromodelismo y Aeronáutica
- 26 July, 10:30 — XXX edición del Festival de Aeromodelismo y Aeronáutica, Explanada del Muelle
- 31 July, 21:00 — Concierto despedida de las Grandes Fiestas de Julio 2026, Complejo Turístico Costa Martiánez
The closing concert at Lago Martiánez gives the 2026 fiestas a clear final public moment at the end of the month.
Practical note
The official programme states that the schedule is subject to change, and that any updates will be announced through the official July fiestas channels and municipal pages.
If you are planning around a specific religious act, procession, concert or public event, it is worth checking the latest official update again before you go.
Official updates and more information
For official updates and the latest programme information, check these sources:
The printed programme itself also notes that changes will be announced through the official social channels and the official July fiestas page.
Frequently asked questions
When are the Grandes Fiestas de Julio 2026 in Puerto de la Cruz?
The official programme runs from 3 to 31 July 2026.
Who are the July fiestas dedicated to?
The fiestas are held in honour of the Gran Poder de Dios, Nuestra Señora del Carmen and San Telmo.
When is the opening gala?
The opening gala, pregón and presentation of Reina candidates take place on 3 July 2026 in Paseo de San Telmo.
When is the Gala de la Reina?
The Gala de elección de la Reina is on 9 July 2026 at 21:30 in the Recinto Festivo - Explanada del Muelle.
When is the Cena Canaria and Baile de Magos?
They are scheduled for 11 July 2026 at 21:00 in the Explanada del Muelle.
When is the Embarcación de la Virgen del Carmen?
The Procesión Marítima-Terrestre de Nuestra Señora del Carmen y San Telmo is on 14 July 2026, following the solemn eucaristía.
When is the Aeromodelismo festival?
The XXX Festival de Aeromodelismo y Aeronáutica is on 26 July 2026 at the Explanada del Muelle.
When is the closing concert?
The Concierto despedida de las Grandes Fiestas de Julio 2026 is on 31 July 2026 at 21:00 in the Complejo Turístico Costa Martiánez.