What can visitors expect across the five festival days?
On Wednesday 21 October 2026, the programme begins at 17:30 with a sports day for all age groups. According to Fuerteventura Zeitung, bingo, music and food stalls are on the schedule.
On Thursday 22 October 2026, the parade to announce the festivities sets off at 18:30. The opening speech by Montserrat Llarena Quintana and José Antonio Sánchez Sánchez follows at 19:30, before the 80s night with the group Overheat begins at 21:00.
Friday 23 October 2026 brings the talent show "Costa Calma Talent" with aerial acrobatics from 18:00. The magic show "Real Magic" follows at 20:30, the Los Salvapantallas concert at 21:30 and the dance event with Bomba from midnight; DJ Ricardo Araujo takes over at 2:00.
How does the weekend unfold?
On Saturday 24 October 2026, the dance schools meet at 18:30. The youth evening with mini disco begins at 20:00, the comedy evening with Alba Boek at 21:00 and the set by DJ Saúl Díaz at 22:00.
From 23:30, the group Nuevo Klan plays for the dance event. At 1:30 the youth evening with the resident DJs begins, as Fuerteventura Zeitung reports.
On Sunday 25 October 2026, the children's programme with bouncy castles and a foam party starts at 12:00. A solidarity event by barbers (barberos), a vermut with musical accompaniment, a motorcycle gathering and further music are also planned.
What happens on the closing day?
At 13:30 on Sunday 25 October 2026, the group Siroko plays live. The traditional closing paella will be served alongside, as Fuerteventura Zeitung reports.
At 15:00 the festival ends with the closing event and live music from the group Mejor Con Copas. The Costa Calma 2026 festival committee and the municipality of Pájara explicitly invite residents and visitors to celebrate together.
What restrictions apply on Avenida Jahn Reisen?
During the main days, the affected section of Avenida Jahn Reisen will be closed. The Fuerteventura Zeitung report confirms this.
However, the source does not give exact closure times, designated diversions or replacement transport. Entry prices, booking requirements, age limits and specific traffic arrangements for residents or hotels are also not stated.
The official tourism portal for Fuerteventura describes the Fiestas de Santa Marta as free of charge.
Why is Santa Marta so important in Costa Calma?
According to Fuerteventura Zeitung, Santa Marta is regarded as the patron saint of workers in the hotel and catering trade. She is venerated by waiters, cooks, hotel staff and housekeeping workers.
For Costa Calma, one of the most important tourist resorts in the south of Fuerteventura, this devotion therefore has particular significance. The festivities honour the work of the people who look after holidaymakers every day.
What remains unclear about the dates?
The available sources give conflicting information about the event period. The official tourism portal for Fuerteventura gives the period 8 to 16 October, while Fuerteventura Zeitung states 21 to 25 October 2026.
No additional official notices from the municipality of Pájara or an updated programme version appear in the search results available. The final event period and the free admission are not fully consistent based on the available sources.