When and where do the Tablas take place in 2026?
The Ayuntamiento de Icod de los Vinos has set the main slide for Sunday 29 November. The first bottle of new wine is tapped earlier, on Friday 27 November.
On Saturday 28 November comes the Arrastre (the dragging of the boards through the streets) and further activities. The town hall has not yet given times or venues for the individual events.
The best-known route is the Calle del Plano. According to the council, the usual streets are to be ready for the Sunday.
According to unofficial details, Monday 30 November is also a local holiday with Mass and a procession. The Ayuntamiento has not confirmed this, so travellers should treat the day only as a possible festival day.
What does the general election mean for visitors?
The Tablas fall on an election day, as Spain votes for its parliament (elecciones generales) on 29 November. Mayor Javier Sierra said: “There will be Tablas de San Andrés, of course.”
In the week before the announcement, the town hall contacted the Junta Electoral to clarify the permits it needs. Talks with Correos, the Spanish postal service, are under way.
The plans also take into account that the court of Icod de los Vinos stands near the Calle del Plano. According to the Ayuntamiento, the changes mainly affect events that need institutional preparation.
The council has not said whether times or road closures on the Sunday will change. No details are available on who can vote in Icod, so ask the council about polling stations and opening hours.
What does a visit cost, and what happens at the Tablas?
According to published details, entry costs nothing, though there is no official confirmation. The council has not yet named any prices, access limits or rules of conduct.
At the Tablas, people slide on wooden boards down the steep streets of the old town. Each family prepares its own board, often inherited from parents or grandparents.
The slope reaches up to 30%, according to published details. The festival is linked to the eve of the feast of Saint Andrew, on 29 and 30 November.
The bodegas (wine cellars) traditionally open in this period and pour the new wine, served with roasted chestnuts and salted fish, according to the same details. The tradition goes back to the 16th century, when tree trunks were hauled downhill.
The festival is described as a Fiesta de Interés Turístico Nacional (a national tourist-interest festival). No official declaration to that effect was found.
How do I get to Icod de los Vinos, and where do I park?
Icod lies in the north of Tenerife, 60 kilometres from Santa Cruz and 25 kilometres from Tenerife Norte airport, according to published details. The road in is the TF-5.
TITSA buses (guaguas) run from Puerto de la Cruz and Santa Cruz. According to those details, roads in the centre, especially the sliding routes, are closed to traffic during the Tablas.
Parking is said to be available at the entrances to the old town, and arriving early is advisable. The council has issued no official advice on buses, parking and closures for 2026.
For guests from the south of the island, neither journey time nor special buses are given. In the north, November temperatures of 12 to 19 degrees are expected, and rain is possible.
A coat and comfortable shoes are sensible. Please respect any cordoned-off areas.
What was on offer in previous years?
In 2025 the official tapping of the wine took place at 21:00 in the Plaza Andrés de Lorenzo Cáceres. A wine festival with local bodegas, tapas and music started at 19:00.
On the last day, the “Batalla de Polkas” followed at 18:00. For 2025 the announcement expected more than 30,000 visitors at the same time.
There is no figure for 2026, and the 2025 programme is not a confirmed schedule for this year. It is still unclear when the Ayuntamiento will publish its 2026 programme with times and venues.
In 2023 the wine festival showed 12 bodegas in 22 tents, along with drawing competitions and workshops for children. Signs marked the sliding routes, separate for children and adults.
Sierra urged caution and advised newcomers to go with experienced people. In 2021 the Tablas ran with restrictions because of Covid, and since 2022 they have been back in full.
The tradition is also kept alive in La Guancha. The same goes for San Juan de la Rambla.