All September 2026 events — Canary Islands

What defines this month

As the heat eases, the cultural calendar fills up. The islands line up music, dance and theatre festivals — many of them free.

From Tenerife to Gran Canaria to El Hierro, September brings some of the year's strongest line-ups.

Tenerife Phe Festival 2026 (4–5 Sep)

Phe Festival 2026 brings post-punk, afrobeat and indie to Tenerife's seafront. Fat Dog, Ibibio Sound Machine and Bodega headline a stellar 18-act bill. Full article →

JC Reyes La Trend Festival Tenerife 2026 (4 Sep)

JC Reyes brings La Trend Festival back to Tenerife on 4 Sept 2026. Urban beats at Parking Palmetum, Santa Cruz. Tickets and details here. Full article →

LPA BMusic Festival 2026 (10–13 Sep)

LPA BMusic Festival is back in Gran Canaria for its 13th edition. Four themed days, a free opening night, and a stellar line-up await by the sea. Full article →

HeroFest La Frontera 2026 (11–12 Sep)

The free HeroFest returns to El Hierro in September 2026. Discover the line-up, venues and what makes this remote island festival so special. Full article →

Temudas Fest 30th Edition Opens with Spanish National Ballet (17–27 Sep)

Temudas Fest turns 30 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria this September, opening with the Spanish National Ballet and filling the city with free outdoor performances. Full article →

Festival Costa Norte 2026 in Moya (26–27 Sep)

Mark your calendar for 26-27 September 2026. The Festival Costa Norte brings music, sports, and family fun to the beautiful coast of Moya. Full article →

El Rincon del Jazz 2026-2027 (from Sep)

El Rincón del Jazz returns to Gran Canaria with an 11-concert season. A pass for all shows is just 110 euros. Here is the first look at the line-up. Full article →

Feria de Artesanía de Lanzarote (10–15 Sep)

The craft fair in Mancha Blanca, Tinajo, opens on 10 September at 17:30 and runs from 11 to 15 September, daily from 10:30 to 21:30. The published programmes give no general admission price.

Fiestas de Los Dolores, Tinajo (to 15 Sep)

Lanzarote's patronal festival runs to 15 September. A concert by Malú at 21:00 and fireworks at 23:30 are announced for the 15th. The traditional romería on 12 September appears in the programmes with two different start times — 10:30 and 16:30 — so check locally.

Keroxen 2026 (10–12 Sep)

Three days of experimental music in the former gas holder El Tanque in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. An announced extension to Lanzarote has so far been published without dates.

And in southern Tenerife the romería season begins: dates from 12 to 20 September are in our romería calendar →

Fiestas de Los Dolores, Schamann (11–29 Sep)

The district festival of Schamann in Las Palmas runs for about three weeks. The programme includes papagüevos, a boxing evening, the crowning of the festival queen and, on 12 September, a Hallyu festival and a rock festival. The city hall announcement gives no admission prices.

Arona: Noche Mágica and Baile de Magos (11 and 12 Sep)

Arona holds its Noche Mágica in the old town on 11 September and the Baile de Magos of Las Galletas on 12 September in the Parque Urbano Paulino Suances Romín. At the end of the month, on 30 September, the Conciertos Íntimos series continues at Casa La Bodega with Cristina Len. The cultural programme lists no prices.

Fiestas de Los Dolores, Ingenio (18–20 Sep)

The El Santísimo district of Ingenio on Gran Canaria celebrates from 18 to 20 September: verbena, procession, live music and food trucks. Here too, no general admission price has been published.

How to plan the month

Many festivals are free, but capacity is limited — coming early pays off. For ticketed dates like Phe or La Trend, book in good time.

Questions and answers

What is the biggest September festival?

The 30th Temudas Fest in Las Palmas (17–27 September), opened by the Ballet Nacional de España.

Are there free festivals?

Yes — HeroFest on El Hierro among others, plus parts of several programmes.

Where do I find tickets?

Through the official organisers and the linked individual articles.