What is on in the south of Gran Canaria?
Winter Pride Maspalomas runs until 8 November and is one of the day's biggest events. According to the programme, it offers live shows, pool parties, sports, excursions and boat trips.
The evening shows at the Yumbo Centrum in Playa del Inglés are free, the organisers say. The Pride Walk follows on 7 November.
Mountain fans can look to the 360º The Challenge Gran Canaria on 5 November. The extreme race started at 09:00 on 4 November at the Plaza de Santiago in Gáldar.
Runners pass through various places on the island, and the event lasts until 8 November. Spectators should check the exact route points with the organiser, as our research does not list them.
Which festivals are on in the north of Gran Canaria?
Moya hosts the Festival Fantástico y de Terror. The programme includes storytelling, cinema, an escape room and a horror experience.
Places are limited. The venues are the Parque Pico Lomito, the Casa de la Cultura, the municipal library and the Espacio Joven Moya.
A night closure applied on the GC-1 at the Glorieta de Belén María in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on the evening of 4 November. It ran from 22:00 to 06:00 over 300 metres southbound, with a diversion along Calle Gran Canaria.
The city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria also offers free workshops in its five districts until 30 December 2026. Our research found no details on how to register.
Where can you party and dance on Tenerife?
Several parties run in south Tenerife on the evening of 5 November. At the Hard Rock Cafe Tenerife in Arona, Dynamos play the main stage, while DJ El Moreno spins on The Top terrace.
The Papagayo Beach Club in Arona hosts an Afro House party. The party “Follow” at the Sala El Nido in Playa de las Américas is announced for 5 and 6 November, but the details are unconfirmed.
In Adeje, the Monkey Beach Club celebrates The White Party. Degusta.me in Adeje has run since 1 November with workshops, and its tapa route starts on 6 November and ends on 15 November.
The closing party takes place on 28 November on Calle Grande and the Plaza de España in Adeje Centro. Our research gave no prices for the parties, so it is best to ask each venue.
What does Tenerife offer beyond the parties?
In El Sauzal, the concert Jazz in the Hall takes place at the Teatro El Sauzal on 5 November. On the same day in La Laguna, the International Ballet Company performs “El cascanueces” at the Paraninfo of the Universidad de La Laguna.
The II Jornadas de Párkinson, also in La Laguna, run from 09:00 to 18:30 and require prior registration. In Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the cultural programme Finados Santa Cruz 2026 runs until 7 November, with Halloween cabaret, drag queens, music and dance.
The Saborea San Miguel gastronomy festival in San Miguel de Abona ends on 7 November. Its tapa route with local products and wine costs 5 euros.
What is on in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura?
The twelfth Semana Malvasía runs on Lanzarote from 3 to 8 November. It offers tastings, music, an eno-artistic workshop, pairings and a route through La Geria, at venues including the Bodegas El Grifo, the Lanzarote Art Center and the restaurant El Baifo.
In Tías, the Ruralia Ecoencuentro runs until 7 November with talks, workshops, music and stalls from sustainable projects. In Arrecife, the Centro Sociocultural La Vega shows an exhibition until 15 November on places, documents and testimonies of persecution and resistance of the LGTBIQ+ community in the Canary Islands.
In Morro Jable, Samuel Saxofón, Jony Telde and Siroko play on the Plaza de San Miguel on 5 November from 18:00 to 23:00. Entry is free, and a tapa and drink cost 5 euros.
On Fuerteventura, the Cabildo, the island government, also offers craft workshops, such as palm weaving in Gran Tarajal from 27 October to 25 November. More dates are in Tuineje, Betancuria and La Oliva.
What is planned on La Palma and La Gomera?
Three trios are playing. They perform in Santa Cruz de La Palma and Los Llanos de Aridane.
The Cabildo de La Palma offers free guided tours of the new Auditorio Insular Tomás Cabrera Martín in Los Llanos de Aridane from 4 to 12 November. On 5 November, a voice-training workshop runs at the Palacio de Salazar in Santa Cruz de La Palma from 15:30 to 19:30.
On La Gomera, the programme to welcome the Virgen de Guadalupe begins in Valle Gran Rey on 4 November and runs until 13 November. It includes folk festivals in various districts, and the Noche de Finados runs until 7 November, though the exact venue is not confirmed.