When and where does the Oktoberfest take place?
The Maspalomas Oktoberfest 2026 takes place from Friday 16 October to Sunday 18 October on the central square of the Yumbo Centrum in Playa del Inglés. The venue is in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana in the south of Gran Canaria.
Opening times vary by day: on Friday 16 October the festival opens from 18:00 to 02:00. On Saturday 17 October it runs from 12:00 to 02:00. On Sunday 18 October it ends at 20:00 after starting at 12:00.
The organiser is Viajes Canarias Europa.
How much does entry cost?
Entry costs 0 euros on all three days. The published announcement does not mention a ticket, registration or any special right of admission.
Food and drink must be paid for separately. Prices for beer, food and other consumption are not stated in the published announcement. They therefore remain open.
According to the available information, the same access conditions apply to residents, foreign residents and tourists. No event closure, road closure or additional entry rule has been announced.
What music and food will there be?
The German or Bavarian atmosphere will be created through live music, food and DJs. Named are the Blechbuckel-Orchester led by Karsten Weber, the 101 Brass Band from Tenerife on Friday and Sunday, and the Banda de Agaete on Saturday.
Further acts are DJ Ulises Acosta, DJ René de Mix Radio and DJ Juani Reyes from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Full individual times for all performances are not currently published.
For food, the food trucks All or Nothing Burger, Axel Smash and Off Hot Dog are involved, as well as Bandera Tapas y Copas. The providers each announce at least one special product inspired by Bavarian cuisine.
Which drinks will be served?
Paulaner is named as the official beer via Incabe. In addition, the Canarian craft beer brands Growls Craft Beer and Neos Beer are announced.
Prices for beer and other drinks are not listed in the published announcement. Menus have also not been published.
What is still open?
Full individual times for all performances, drink prices, menus, capacity limits and special rules on minors, reservations or accessibility are not currently published.
The sources do not name any budget, specific subsidy, contract or convenio. It therefore cannot be verified what public amount is going into the event or who is bearing which costs.
Information on public transport, parking, access controls or specific mobility recommendations is also missing from the available sources.
What is the background to the event?
The event combines a Bavarian Oktoberfest concept with the international tourism destination in the south of Gran Canaria. The festival is expressly aimed at residents and visitors to Gran Canaria.
The tourism website of Gran Canaria lists the event in the calendar for October 2026. Historical visitor numbers or comparative figures from previous editions are not included in the available sources.
The published information comes from a note dated 16 October 2026. The sources are not sufficient for a documented history of the festival or an assessment of its tourism impact.