Which concerts are still to come?

Four major concerts shape the festival. Los Gofiones already performed on 16 October, and Braulio followed on 25 October at the Recinto Ferial.

Still to come are Los Coquillos on Tuesday, 20 October, at 22:00 at Plaza de San Rafael in Vecindario. Shaila Dúrcal closes the festival on Sunday, 1 November, at 20:30 at Plaza de San Rafael.

What happens on 24 October, the local public holiday?

24 October 2026 is the local public holiday for San Rafael in Santa Lucía de Tirajana. For residents, this can affect work and school arrangements.

The Romería-Ofrenda starts at 18:30 at Cruce de Sardina and follows Avenida de Canarias to Plaza de San Rafael. It involved 22 folklore groups and social or neighbourhood associations as well as 17 floats; the donated food went to Cáritas.

At midnight, a Verbena follows with Leyenda Joven, Star Music and Armonía Show. A pyromusical spectacle comes afterwards.

Where do the events take place?

Activities are spread across four locations in Vecindario: Plaza de San Rafael, Avenida de Canarias, Plaza de Los Algodoneros and Recinto Ferial. According to https://www2.santaluciagc.com/modules.php?mod=portal&file=ver_gen&id=T1RZMk5nPT0%3D, the Recinto Ferial is the town's fairground.

Plaza de San Rafael sits by the San Rafael church and is the centre of the patron saint festival. Avenida de Canarias is Vecindario's main shopping street.

What can visitors expect in the final festival week?

A tapas evening is on the programme for Thursday, 29 October. On Friday, 30 October, Los Coquillos play at 22:00 at the Recinto Ferial.

Saturday, 31 October, brings concerts by Kilian Viera and El Último que cierre. The Finaos celebrations, traditionally held around All Saints' Day, also take place.

Sunday, 1 November, begins with family activities and the Festival San Rafael Latino. The closing acts are a flamenco performance by Ballet de Paulina at 20:00 and the Shaila Dúrcal concert at Plaza de San Rafael.

What should visitors from the south know?

Visitors should expect heavy crowds, particularly on 24 October and during the procession, parades and concerts.

Specific closure times, diversions, access restrictions, booking requirements and prices were not given in the available reports. A full official events programme has been announced on the Santa Lucía de Tirajana municipal website.

Who organises the festival?

The Ayuntamiento de Santa Lucía de Tirajana, the municipal council, organises the festival through its fiestas and culture departments. Local associations and collectives are involved.

Mayor Francisco García presented the programme together with fiestas councillor Arminda Santana. The festival opened on 16 October at 19:45 with the raising of the flag and a speech by Antonio Arbelo González, manager of the El Taro petrol station and member of the Ascoive business association.