When do the dome and Navidades del Mundo open in Parque del Sur?
The dome in Parque del Sur, the main park in Maspalomas, is free, say the tender documents of the San Bartolomé de Tirajana town council. It is due to open daily from 19:00 to 22:30, from 6 December 2026 to 6 January 2027.
Navidades del Mundo (“Christmas of the World”), the town's main Christmas event, runs from 14 December 2026 to 7 January 2027. According to the tender, activities and performances are concentrated between 19 December and 3 January.
Mark three dates: the documents plan no activity on 24 December, 31 December or 1 January. They list no exception for the dome, so anyone planning a visit on those days should ask the council first.
Nobody has published the park's own 2026 opening hours. In 2025 the park stayed open until 23:00 daily until 7 January, but closed at 20:00 on 24 and 31 December.
What can visitors expect inside the dome?
Inside the temporary Christmas dome, visitors are meant to get an immersive audiovisual experience. The hemispherical structure measures at least 20 metres across and 10 metres high at the centre.
The council has not said what will be projected on the walls. The documents show that the script still needs approval.
The council sets aside up to €401,250 for the dome, its maximum. The structure must stand by 1 December 2026 at the latest, yet the contract was still out to tender at last report.
How much does a visit cost, and how do you get there?
The dome costs nothing to enter, says the tender. No admission price has been published for the rest of the 2026 Navidades del Mundo programme.
In 2025 the park had an ice rink, a Christmas train, Legolandia and a Christmas cinema, and that programme listed no prices. The council has not confirmed whether these attractions return in 2026.
In 2025 drivers could park near the health centre, on the square in front of the tax office and by the courts. Whether that applies again in 2026 is open, and there is no official advice on how to get there.
Who organises the programme, and what is still unclear?
Soportes Profesionales Canarios SL organises and designs Navidades del Mundo for €315,692. The council had split the contract into three lots and put it out to tender at €439,000 including tax.
Two lots are still open: no bidder came forward for sound and lighting, and the security contract remains to be awarded. The council has not said whether this affects the schedule.
In 2024 the council switched on the lights in Parque del Sur on 8 December, and in 2025 on 7 December at 19:00. No source gives a date for the 2026 switch-on yet.
The 2025 programme also included children's workshops in 18 districts, candlelight concerts and the Three Kings parade on 5 January. Whether these return in 2026 is not confirmed, and no official programme has been published.
What Christmas lights is the town getting?
The town is getting 1,792 Christmas decorations for streets and squares, worth €167,982. Aceinsa Canarias SA won the contract, which carries an option for a further year.
The order includes 150 angels with trumpets and 250 bauble-shaped motifs. Banners add 20 reading Felices Fiestas (“Happy Holidays”) and 20 reading Feliz Navidad (“Merry Christmas”).
In 2025, by comparison, the council says it put up around 1,209 hanging lights and around 5,000 poinsettias. Mayor Marco Aurelio Pérez Sánchez then spoke of 28 kilometres of lit streets.
What does the Nyno Vargas concert on 13 December offer?
Nyno Vargas and Original Elías play Holiday World in Maspalomas on Sunday 13 December 2026. Tickets start at €33.25, according to the concert listing, which shows no other price bands.
The listed time of 00:01 looks like a placeholder, and no real start time is confirmed. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster, El Corte Inglés, the official website and Fever, and no minimum age is given.
Nyno Vargas presents his album El Efecto Nyno: FIN, released in June 2025. Original Elías brings a mix of dancehall, flamenco, trap, reggaeton and hip-hop.
No source places the concert in the town's Christmas programme. Anyone planning to go should check the date and start time with the ticket sellers before buying.