What is the Ale-Arte Festival?
The Ale-Arte Festival de Expresiones Artísticas “Alexia Martel González” is a cultural project run by the Ayuntamiento de Santiago del Teide (municipal council) on Tenerife. The 11th edition carries the full name “Ale-Arte Cumbre de Bolico 2026 Festival de Expresiones Artísticas Alexia Martel González”.
According to the municipal council, it is one of the standout cultural events in Santiago del Teide. The programme combines comedy, music, theatre, exhibitions and activities for all audiences.
When and where do the events take place?
The festival begins on Thursday 15 October 2026 with the Día de la Mujer Rural. From 17:00 the Batucada Tamatimba plays in the streets of the town, and from 18:00 the third exhibition “Ale-Arte Medio Natural y Entorno: Oficios y Mañas” opens.
On Friday 16 October at 20:00, the theatre group La Conexión is listed with the play “Devolvemos la Conexión”. David Guapo's show “Que no nos frunjan la fiesta” is also listed at 20:00; the two times contradict each other in the source, so the order and times are unclear.
Saturday 17 October begins from 11:00 to 13:00 with open-air painting on the Plaza de Santiago del Teide. At 17:00 Cantajuegos performs at the Centro de Visitantes Chinyero. The evening gala with Acrobacias Mani and Marwan begins at 20:30; Marwan performs on Saturday 17 October at 21:30.
On Sunday 18 October, the festival closes from 19:00 with the poetry evening “Recitar para Sanar” and the play “La Carta” by the group Teatro Cherfe.
What does this mean for visitors in the south of Tenerife?
For holidaymakers and residents in the south of Tenerife, Santiago del Teide is within easy reach of the resort areas. The festival offers a four-day programme that is accessible without entry fees.
The municipal council points out that all activities are free, but only until the venues reach full capacity. Anyone who wants to be sure of a place should arrive early.
For the painting activity on Saturday morning, prior registration with the municipality's culture department is required. No further registration or access rules have been published.
Which artists are performing?
Singer Marwan and comedian David Guapo are, according to the Ayuntamiento de Santiago del Teide, the two major artists from the national scene in this edition. Marwan performs on Saturday 17 October at 21:30; the evening gala with Acrobacias Mani and Marwan begins at 20:30.
David Guapo's show “Que no nos frunjan la fiesta” is listed for Friday 16 October at 20:00, as is the play “Devolvemos la Conexión” by La Conexión; the two times contradict each other in the source.
For children, the Compañía Cantajuegos performs on Saturday at 17:00 with “Las Aventuras de Coco y Pepe”. Other programme items include the Batucada Tamatimba, Acrobacias Mani, the theatre groups La Conexión and Teatro Cherfe, and local authors.
Whether further artists are performing is not clear from the published municipal notice.
What is still open?
The municipal notice gives no ticket prices, as all activities are free. No information has been published about parking, possible special buses or traffic changes during the festival.
There is also no information about a possible age restriction for individual evening events. The municipal council has so far not communicated anything on this.
No date has been given for a supplementary publication by the Ayuntamiento de Santiago del Teide.
How do you get to the Centro de Visitantes Chinyero?
The festival takes place at the Centro de Visitantes Chinyero in Santiago del Teide. Individual programme items such as the Batucada on Thursday and the painting activity on Saturday morning take place in the town centre and on the Plaza de Santiago del Teide respectively.
The municipality has not published any information on public transport or shuttles. Visitors should plan to travel by their own vehicle or a hire car.
No information on parking around the visitor centre was given in the notice.