How do the fiestas run before that?
The fiestas begin on Friday 16 October 2026 at 20:00 with the opening speech by Alejandrina Poleo Fortes on the central stage. The band Los Vándalos plays afterwards.
On Saturday 17 October, children's activities start at 10:00 on Calle La Alhóndiga. At 21:00 the gala to choose and crown the 2026 fiesta queen follows, then a dance with Los Teymar and Víctor Dj.
Sunday 18 October brings the Descenso DH La Peña at 10:00, a classic car meet at 11:00 and a folklore festival with Cardón de Oro and Mazapé at 12:30. At 17:00 the figure of San Judas is presented with the 12th religious concert in the church.
On Wednesday 21 October, «Leyenda de Guayota» is on the programme at 18:00 in the Casa de la Cultura. Friday 23 October brings a children's song festival at 20:00, followed by a dance with the Orquesta Acapulco and Christian Dj.
What is planned for the main weekend?
The eve is Saturday 24 October 2026. A folklore festival starts at 12:00, and at 19:30 the Las Libreas dance on Calle La Alhóndiga. At 21:00 a mass, procession, fireworks, a float parade and a dance with Dj Simón and La Sabrosa follow.
The main day is Sunday 25 October 2026. The Diana wake-up music starts at 09:30, and at 10:30 the band of the infantry regiment «Tenerife» 49 arrives. The solemn mass with procession takes place on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 11:30.
On the afternoon of 25 October, a parade with floats and big-head figures follows at 17:00. At 21:00 the company Pieles presents the show «Ángaro» at the Festival de Arte.
On Monday 26 October, there are traditional games with Güicho at 11:00, A.F. Guarche at 12:00 and Augusto Báez and Germán López with Carla Vega at 19:00.
What is still open?
The exact programme and the final list of bands are still open. There are also no details on traffic arrangements or a move in bad weather.
So far only the date of 1 November 2026 at 18:00 is fixed. You should confirm any changes with the Ayuntamiento de Buenavista del Norte or the Sociedad Filarmónica «Nivaria».
The sources do not identify the responsible body, the budget or how costs are split between the Ayuntamiento, Cabildo, Gobierno de Canarias or other bodies. There are also no details on previous editions, visitor numbers or trends.