What can visitors expect at the Tapa Fest in Yé?
Yé holds the XII Fiesta de la Tapa (tapa festival) on Saturday 14 November 2026. The village belongs to the municipality of Haría in northern Lanzarote, and the party is not in the town of Haría itself.
According to the Comisión de Fiestas (festival committee), seven acts play: Alegranza, Siroco, Los Conejeros, Mejor con Copas, Grupo Bomba, La Resistencia and Swing del Norte. The name promises tapas, but the programme does not say which stalls or bars take part.
The Tapa Fest is part of the Fiestas de San Francisco Javier, the patron saint festival of Yé. The municipality of Haría celebrates its own patron saint, San Juan, in June.
The fiestas opened on 7 November with the pregón (opening speech), given by five members of the committee's second generation. Folk groups and parrandas (folk music ensembles) then played Canarian music.
Which details about the Tapa Fest are still missing?
The known programme details give no start time for 14 November. The exact spot in the village, the entry fee, tapa and drink prices and the participating bars are also open.
There is no information on parking or buses to Yé either. The programme mentions no closures, rules or registration.
Earlier programmes gave the phone number 928 835 009 for the Ayuntamiento de Haría (town council), answered Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 14:00. Visitors coming from the south should ask there about the time and venue before setting off.
The research found no 2026 programme on the council's pages, only earlier editions. Whether the council will still publish a version with times is unknown.
How did the Tapa Fest run in earlier years?
On Saturday 9 November 2024 the Tapa Fest began at 12:30, according to the council's programme. Children's entertainment came first, then a dance show by the Escuela Bailame, then a concert.
In 2023 the Tapa Fest was also listed for 12:30, on Saturday 11 November. The acts then included Kilombo, Jaleo, Tutto Durán, Sin Cobertura, Javi Santana, Swing del Norte and Los Conejeros.
Swing del Norte appears in 2023, 2024 and 2026, and Los Conejeros in 2023 and 2026. Another midday start in 2026 is not confirmed, so times may differ.
The 2019 programme announced a Feria de la Tapa (tapa fair) at 1 euro, on Sunday 17 November at 13:00. Jaleo and Sin Cobertura played, and there were classic cars and dance schools; no price for 2026 has been published.
What should visitors from the south of Lanzarote know?
According to the INE (Spanish statistics office), 5,623 people lived in the municipality of Haría on 1 January 2025. It lies on the northern and eastern edge of the Canary Islands.
Yé is a small village, so the event is a village fiesta with live music. There is no information on visitor numbers or traffic rules.
The sources support no travel advice, because bus links, parking and journey times are all undocumented. Visitors from the southern resorts plan the route themselves and check the start time first.
The Comisión de Fiestas of Yé organises the fiestas, and the 2024 programme also named the Ayuntamiento de Haría as organiser. For 2026 the committee thanks residents, associations and the Ayuntamiento for their support.
Which events follow the Tapa Fest?
On Friday 20 November a Mexican-themed night follows, with music and entertainment. On Saturday 21 November comes the XXVII Romería (pilgrimage festival) in honour of San Francisco Javier.
After the romería on 21 November, La Aldaba, Palporrón and Los Gurfines del Puerto play at the Baile de Romeros (dance night). On Sunday 22 November the Santa Misa (Holy Mass) in honour of San Francisco Javier closes the fiestas.
The items on 7 and 8 November are over. They included Juan Carlos Viñoly's book presentation, a play by the group Raíces y Ramas, a children's workshop and bingo for over-18s.
According to the council programmes of 2019, 2023 and 2024, earlier fiestas ran for about 17 days. Card tournaments, bingo and, since 2023, a wine competition were usual; whether 2026 is the same is not settled.