What was on offer at Plenilunio 2026?
The 18th edition of the festival took place from Friday 2 October to Sunday 4 October 2026. The programme began on Friday at 18:00; activities on Sunday were announced until around 20:00.
According to La Gaceta de Canarias, the programme included concerts, markets, children's workshops, guided tours, street parades and drone shows. The event was spread across different parts of the capital.
Carmen Pérez, managing director of the municipal Sociedad de Desarrollo de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, said she was "muy contenta y muy feliz" with how it went. She stressed that the four-elements concept had been delivered and that both the programming and the locations had been diversified.
How high is the economic impact?
The 2025 edition generated an economic impact of almost 3 million euros in Santa Cruz, according to Carmen Pérez. That is a previous-year figure, not the final confirmed result for 2026.
Average spending per visitor in 2025 was 54 euros per person. Almost half went on bars and restaurants; total spending on retail and hospitality was put at nearly 2 million euros.
The current reporting by La Gaceta de Canarias only states that Plenilunio 2026 could surpass this figure. A confirmed final result of more than 3 million euros was not yet available in the sources consulted.
What did the 2026 edition cost?
For the three event days, more than 700,000 euros were earmarked across ten contracts of the city of Santa Cruz, according to El Día. The source gives no comparison with the previous year and no complete breakdown of the contracts.
No specific ticket prices or new rules for residents and visitors were mentioned in the available sources. Ticket information depended on the individual activity.
Who benefits from the festival?
For local shops, hospitality, cultural professionals, security, transport and event technology companies, the economic benefit was concentrated mainly during the three event days. The sources mention no new fees, access restrictions or application deadlines.
The event was organised by the Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz, specifically by the Sociedad de Desarrollo. Turismo de Islas Canarias took part as a public body sponsor.
The festival is over; the announced festival dates and programme have therefore concluded. No further obligations arise for visitors and residents from the available sources.
How was travel to the event managed?
The Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz recommended using public transport or bicycles. Visitors were also asked to use the containers provided and to use reusable cups or cardboard packaging.
Metropolitano de Tenerife ran additional trams on Saturday and during the night from Saturday to Sunday.
Special rates applied at several car parks. The taxi service had no fixed stopping plan during the weekend.
What remains open?
It remains open whether the city will publish the final economic impact for 2026 and whether the 2025 figure was actually surpassed. No date for such a publication was given in the available sources.
La Gaceta de Canarias reports that the organisation is working on the forecast that the figure will not only be repeated but could grow by up to 10 percent at the final count. This has not yet been confirmed.
No date for a further Plenilunio edition was given either. The next edition would be the 19th of the festival.