What happens in Tijarafe on 11 November?
On Wednesday 11 November 2026, residents of Tijarafe carry the figure of San Martín down from their hermitage to the parish church. According to the events calendar festivalesdeespana.com, this Bajada (the carrying down of the saint's image) is the religious heart of the day.
The procession follows country paths that link the two churches, says the calendar. Neighbours and worshippers walk with the figure.
The social part comes next, with new wine from the D.O. La Palma (the island's wine designation of origin) and roast sweet chestnuts. The calendar says the chestnuts come from the municipality's own groves, mainly in the Medianías (the mid-altitude zones).
Tasting takes place at improvised neighbourhood tables in squares and outside front doors, the calendar says. A proverb hangs over the day: “At San Martín, every wine is good.”
Where and when does the fiesta start?
Tijarafe lies in the west of La Palma, open to the Atlantic, with deep ravines and banana plantations. The calendar names the town centre and the municipality's outlying districts as the venue.
It gives no time for the Bajada. It also names no exact squares for the procession or the tasting.
According to the calendar, the Ayuntamiento (town council) of Tijarafe still has to confirm the programme. Our research found no date for its publication.
The town hall can be reached on +34 922 49 00 03. Anyone travelling should ask there about times beforehand.
What does a visit cost, and how do I get there?
The calendar says all events are free and open to everyone. It speaks of Degustaciones populares, tastings for all, but gives no prices for wine or chestnuts.
It puts Tijarafe about 50 kilometres from Santa Cruz de La Palma, on the LP-1. It names no other starting points, so visitors from the south or the east coast must plan their own route.
The calendar says buses (guaguas) run by Transportes Insulares La Palma leave from the capital and from Los Llanos de Aridane. It names no line to Tijarafe and no times, and our research did not check the timetables.
There is no information on parking, extra buses, road closures or traffic rules. The calendar also mentions no registration or deadlines.
Where can I stay, and what else is worth seeing?
The calendar lists casas rurales (country houses) in Tijarafe, Puntagorda and Garafía. It names hotels in Los Llanos de Aridane and in Santa Cruz de La Palma.
It also recommends visiting the island's vineyards and bodegas. It calls the Mirador del Time a must for the view over the Valle de Aridane.
The calendar notes that Tijarafe is also known for the Danza del Diablo on 7 September. San Martín, by contrast, closes the wine year and opens the town's festive autumn.
Are there other wine festivals on La Palma?
For Breña Baja, the broadcaster RTVC announced a live programme on the San Martín festivities for Saturday 8 November 2025. It mentions the “Jura de la Pipa”, where winemakers symbolically open a freshly arrived barrel.
According to RTVC, the D.O. La Palma organises this Jura, and an island-wide honey competition ran at the same time.
RTVC also points to other November events, the “Ruta de la Cabra” on Tenerife and the gastronomy festival in Fuencaliente. They are not part of the Tijarafe fiesta.
What is still unknown?
All the details on Tijarafe come from a single events calendar, and the council has not confirmed them. According to our research, the Cabildo (island government) pages say nothing about the fiesta either.
The calendar reports that Tijarafe celebrated the same Bajada with new wine and chestnuts in November 2025. Visitor numbers, costs and who pays for and organises the fiesta are not documented.
The town hall is likely to publish the programme, but there is no date for it. Until then, a call to +34 922 49 00 03 is the surest way to get times and venues.