What is the festival and where does it take place?
The Corralejo International Blues & Jazz Festival reaches its 20th edition in 2026, as reported by Onda Fuerteventura on 16 October 2026. The three-day event takes place in a public space on Avenida Nuestra Señora del Carmen in Corralejo, the main coastal town in the municipality of La Oliva in northern Fuerteventura.
The festival is organised by the Ayuntamiento de La Oliva through the Concejalía de Cultura (culture department), headed by David Hernández. It is supported by the Consejería de Cultura of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura (island government) under Rayco León.
For holidaymakers from the south of the island, this means the venue is in the north.
What is the programme on the opening night?
Thursday 22 October 2026 starts at 19:00 with an evening dedicated to Canarian acts. The Das Pulpo Jazz Quartet from Fuerteventura opens the night, followed by the Atlantic Jazz Ensemble from Tenerife with the programme Ella & Louis.
The first evening closes with the Fuerteventura Big Band performing Her Voice, Her Jazz. The vocalists are Marey Martín and Alejandra Batista, as reported by Onda Fuerteventura.
The opening night is therefore the festival's local night. It showcases bands from Fuerteventura and Tenerife and is particularly aimed at guests who want to discover the Canarian jazz scene.
What happens at the Noche del Blues and the Noche del Jazz?
On Friday 23 October 2026, the Noche del Blues starts at 18:30. First, Nacho Peregrino and Cristina Martín give an introductory masterclass in blues-jazz dance, followed by Haylen & Sanpa Trio from France and Betta & The Groovers from Madrid.
The headline act of the blues night is Toronzo Cannon & The Chicago Way from Chicago, as reported by Onda Fuerteventura. On Saturday 24 October 2026, the Noche del Jazz also starts at 18:30 with the same dance masterclass.
Afterwards, Noa Lur Sexteto from Madrid, Andrés Barrios Quinteto from Seville and Tropical Moon Jazz perform. According to the source, the last act is connected with Madrid and Italy.
How much does admission cost and what should visitors bear in mind?
The Onda Fuerteventura report does not mention ticket prices, booking requirements or access restrictions. The source also gives no information about road closures, parking arrangements or special deadlines.
For residents, foreign residents and tourists, the available source indicates no new application, registration or access requirements. Likewise, no fees in euros or restrictions for businesses and local residents are mentioned.
Anyone arriving by car should still come early. As the festival takes place in a public space, parking near the seafront is typically in high demand, even though the source provides no verified information on this.
Which open questions remain?
The source does not state the exact finishing times for the three evenings. A complete daily schedule including changeover breaks, possible additional venues and ticket and access information is also not provided.
Specific traffic measures are also missing. The background research also points to an important uncertainty: Edition XIX was announced for 23 to 25 October 2025, while the XX edition is now reported for 22 to 24 October 2026.
The background research therefore recommends confirming the dates before travelling via the official channels of the Ayuntamiento de La Oliva. The next confirmed date is the opening night on 22 October 2026 at 19:00.
What does the municipality say about the festival?
The Alcalde of La Oliva, Isaí Blanco, said according to Onda Fuerteventura: “Invitamos a vecinos y visitantes de La Oliva que vengan a disfrutar de este Festival Internacional.” He is inviting residents and visitors to enjoy the festival.
Culture councillor David Hernández said: “El pueblo de Corralejo se convierte en un referente de ambos géneros musicales.” He highlights Corralejo's role as a meeting point for blues and jazz.
Culture councillor Rayco León called the festival, according to the source, “una cita ineludible para la diversidad cultural que tiene Fuerteventura”. He points to the international programme and its importance for tourism.