What changes for holidaymakers and residents in the south of Gran Canaria?
The Meloneras Beach Fest brings a new open-air event to the San Bartolomé de Tirajana calendar on 10 and 11 October 2026. The town hall's tourism department is setting up the festival directly on the sand of Playa de Meloneras. Visitors can expect a programme of electronic music, house and related styles.
The town hall describes the festival as an offer for residents and visitors. It is therefore explicitly aimed at European residents and holidaymakers who live in the south of Gran Canaria or are spending their holidays there. The event adds to the existing evening and leisure programme in the area around Meloneras and Maspalomas.
Playa de Meloneras lies in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana and is connected to Maspalomas via the seafront promenade. Hotels, restaurants, shops and the Faro de Maspalomas are located nearby. The beach is therefore easily accessible for visitors from the south.
What programme does the festival offer on both days?
On Saturday 10 October 2026, Anthony Robert, Rocío Ruano, Onel, Kilian Viera, Muxika and Alberto Monterrey perform. On Sunday 11 October 2026, Gerardo Quevedo, Rocío Ruano, Havana 500, Estro, Andrey Solo and Alberto Monterrey follow. According to the town hall, the stage is directly by the sea.
The musical focus is on electronic music, house and other related sounds. The town hall names the stage by the sea as one of the central elements of the festival. The sunset and the coastal landscape are intended to be part of the experience.
Alongside the music, there is a gastronomic offer on both days. The organisers want to combine music, food and time by the Atlantic in one area. The town hall did not publish exact daily start and end times in its announcement of 6 October 2026.
What is planned for families with children?
The festival includes a dedicated children's and family area within the event site. A ninja zone, pools, a large water slide, Montessori games and Montessori toys as well as a laser tag area are planned. The areas are to be separated from the music zone.
The councillor for fiestas and events, Yilenia Vega, said, according to the town hall, that the festival should be an experience to share. Families, young people and adults should find different offers within the same event. The idea was a complete leisure day and not just a stage with performances.
The first deputy mayor, Alejandro Marichal, stressed that the event should bring the coastal stretch to life and activate the economy. In his words, both people living on Gran Canaria and visitors should be able to enjoy the beaches.
What is known about admission, prices and registration?
The published information from the town hall does not mention any admission prices, access requirements or registration obligations. No special rules for foreign residents or tourists have been published either. According to the current status, anyone wishing to attend the festival does not need a reservation.
Based on the available information, the exact daily start and end times as well as possible access restrictions remain open. The town hall has also not published a complete site plan or detailed traffic management. Visitors should pay attention to instructions from the organisers on site.
The official tourism website of Gran Canaria recommends the GC-1 for travel from Las Palmas. Salida 46 towards Avenida Touroperador Tui is given as the exit. Alternatively, Salida 50, Pasito Blanco-Meloneras, is indicated.
What restrictions apply around Playa de Meloneras?
Restrictions in the surrounding area are to be expected during the event period. The town hall published a notice on music and operating closing times for 10 and 11 October 2026. The available announcement does not give specific times for the closures.
In addition, a space reservation applies from 8 to 12 October 2026. It affects the access to Playa de Meloneras and the car park of the Meloneras shopping centre. Visitors arriving by car should therefore allow more time.
The town hall has not yet published detailed traffic management or information on diversions. There is also no specific information in the available sources on public transport, accessibility or security measures.
What happens next with the festival?
The Meloneras Beach Fest is to be added to the San Bartolomé de Tirajana events calendar as a new open-air event. The town hall wants to establish the format in the future and make use of the natural and tourist conditions of Meloneras. The first edition is confirmed for 10 and 11 October 2026.
The next confirmed dates are the space reservation from 8 to 12 October 2026 and the festival on 10 and 11 October 2026. The town hall published the event announcement on 6 October 2026. No further editions or dates for coming years were mentioned.
Budget, contracts, sponsors and the distribution of costs also remain open according to the published information. The town hall has not provided any details on these. Visitor numbers or comparisons with other events are also not available.