Festivals in Arona

Local festivals of Arona

Arona's festive calendar combines town celebrations, neighbourhood festivals and large events in the coastal area. As a verified local labour reference, the municipal calendar of non-working days for 2025 indicates the 6 October como festividad local del Holy Christ of Health. For 2026 I have not located an equivalent confirmation in open municipal sources.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: festivities of the Santísimo Cristo de la Salud in Arona Casco, along with other celebrations such as Our Lady of Fátima in Valle San Lorenzo and the International Carnival of Los Cristianos.
• Main celebration day: 6 October for the Santísimo Cristo de la Salud, according to the municipal calendar of non-working days 2025.
• Usual duration: The patron saint and neighbourhood celebrations take place for several days; In 2026, the municipal festival information publishes, for example, events of Our Lady of Fátima from 4 May to 17 and Los Cristianos International Carnival from 5 March to 16.
• Lugar habitual: Arona helmet for the Cristo de la Salud, Valle San Lorenzo for Our Lady of Fátima and Los Cristianos for the International Carnival, in addition to other neighbourhoods in the municipality according to the festival calendar.
• Associated traditions: religious events, pilgrimages, participation of horses and carts in traditional celebrations, galas, contests, troupes, carnival arena, music, family activities, food stalls and attractions.
• Who participates: City Council, Festival Department, neighbourhood groups, pilgrims, carnival groups, associations, restaurateurs, neighbors, families and visitors.
• Local public holiday: The municipal calendar published for 2025 includes the 4 March, Carnival Tuesday, and the 6 October, Holy Christ of Health, such as local holidays. I do not use those days as work confirmation for 2026.
• Other cultural events: the municipal page of parties, auctions and registrations publishes recent calls linked to the International Carnival of Los Cristianos 2026 and the festivities of Our Lady of Fátima in Valle San Lorenzo.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas, Las Galletas, the coastline, the cultural spaces of the municipal centres, the heritage of the town of Arona and the activities disseminated by the municipal tourist portal.