What are today’s three biggest highlights?
The biggest cultural event is the 36th Feria del Libro de Fuerteventura. It runs until 18 October 2026 on the Plaza del Palacio de Formación y Congresos in Puerto del Rosario, as CITA News reports. Around thirty authors are taking part, with music, theatre and dance performances as well. Admission is free.
For sports fans, the XIX FudeNaS is the event of the day. The mountain bike race runs from Corralejo to Morro Jable, according to CITA News. This edition also includes a 42-kilometre march test.
Musically, the VULLKAN Festival stands out. The electronic music festival takes place on 17 October 2026 at the Campo de Fútbol Jonathan Sesma in Corralejo, municipality of La Oliva. It is the only major electronic event of the day in the Canary Islands.
What is happening on Fuerteventura today?
Fuerteventura is the busiest island today. The 36th Feria del Libro de Fuerteventura runs until 18 October 2026 in Puerto del Rosario. According to CITA News, the programme includes around thirty authors, presentations, meetings, book signings and circus, theatre, music and dance performances.
The XIX FudeNaS starts in Corralejo on 17 October. The mountain bike race runs from Corralejo to Morro Jable, as CITA News reports. New this year is the Marcha 42K, a 42-kilometre march test included in this edition.
Also in Corralejo, at the Campo de Fútbol Jonathan Sesma, the VULLKAN Festival is taking place. The electronic music festival is scheduled for 17 October 2026.
In Costa Calma, municipality of Pájara, the Fiestas de San Marta are under way. The fiesta runs from 16 to 20 October, according to the Pájara municipal authority. Anyone holidaying in the south of Fuerteventura can visit the fiesta without a long journey.
Which concerts are on today on El Hierro and La Gomera?
On El Hierro the evening is devoted to film music. The concert “La magia del cine” by the Banda de Música Las Candelas begins at 20:30 in the Auditorio de La Peña in Guarazoca, Valverde, as CITA News reports. It is the island’s main musical event of the day.
On La Gomera the duo Arena y Jable is playing as part of the NOON Canarias festival. The concert begins at 12:00 in the Patio Canario of the Centro Cultural Iballa de la Tercera Edad in San Sebastián de La Gomera. Admission is free, as CITA News reports.
What is on today on Gran Canaria, Tenerife and La Palma?
On Gran Canaria the Sonora 2026 festival is running. The free open-air weekend takes place from 16 to 18 October 2026 in Vegueta, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. CITA News describes it as a free open-air weekend on the square in Vegueta.
Also on Gran Canaria, the Gran Canaria Walking Festival 2026 is under way. The XV edition runs from 15 to 18 October 2026 and includes walking routes at various points on the island. In Vecindario, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, the Fiestas de San Rafael 2026 run until 1 November.
On Tenerife the Fiestas Patronales de Adeje run until 18 October 2026. The fiesta takes place in the centre of Adeje, with a Romería and an offering to the municipal patron saints, as CITA News reports. On La Palma the Tana Santana Quintet is playing as part of the “Jazz con encanto” series at the Casa Massieu in Tazacorte.
What should holidaymakers in the tourist areas bear in mind?
Anyone staying in the south of Fuerteventura can reach the Fiestas de San Marta in Costa Calma without a long drive. The fiesta runs from 16 to 20 October in the fiesta venues of Costa Calma, municipality of Pájara. The FudeNaS crosses the island on 17 October, from Corralejo to Morro Jable.
For visitors in the south of Gran Canaria, the Sonora festival in Vegueta is an evening destination. The free open-air weekend runs until 18 October 2026. Anyone wanting to walk during the day can sign up for the Gran Canaria Walking Festival, which also lasts until 18 October.
On Tenerife the Fiestas Patronales de Adeje are a destination in the south-west until 18 October. The fiesta takes place in the centre of Adeje. Admission prices or registration deadlines for the individual events were not stated in the sources.