What can visitors expect at the fair?
Ceramics, basketry, textiles, woodwork, filigree, embroidery and masks fill 12,000 square metres at the Recinto Ferial de Tenerife. Craftspeople from three continents show and sell their work there.
Visitors can watch traditional crafts being made, join workshops and masterclasses, listen to music and taste local products. Family activities and fashion shows are also on the programme.
For holidaymakers in the south of Tenerife, the fair is a day trip to the island capital. The organisers list no entry fee and no registration requirement for visitors.
When is the fair open?
Regular opening hours are daily from 11:00 to 21:00. On Monday 26 October, Tuesday 27 October and Wednesday 28 October 2026, the fair opens at 16:00 and closes at 21:00.
The opening is planned for Saturday 24 October at 11:30 with the show "Viva México". The artistic director is Juan Carlos Armas and the musical director is Mauro Fariña.
The closing event is scheduled for Monday 2 November with a performance by La Parranda Chasnera. A full daily programme with all individual events had not been published by Friday.
Which fashion shows and workshops are there?
Two fashion shows start at 18:00 each. On Monday 26 October the show is called "La ciudad se viste: moda urbana en el siglo XVIII", and on Tuesday 27 October it is "Piezas y complementos artesanales".
According to the organiser, the workshops cover techniques such as ceramics, basketry, fibres, textiles, wood, filigree, embroidery and mask-making. The available information does not list individual workshop fees or a booking requirement.
No prices or payment rules are published for the souvenirs on sale. Visitors should check the conditions of individual offers on site.
How do visitors get to the fair?
The Recinto Ferial de Tenerife is in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The organiser Cabildo Insular de Tenerife promotes the fair through the Tranvía de Tenerife network, the island capital's tram system.
No general road closures or changes to public transport have been announced. Visitors from the south can reach Santa Cruz via the TF-1 motorway.
Who organises the fair?
The organiser is the Cabildo Insular de Tenerife, the island government, through the Empresa Insular de Artesanía S.A. Mexico is the guest country for the 8th edition.
The Cabildo presents the fair as an international gathering that connects Canarian crafts with Europe, Africa and America. The previous edition was dedicated to Portugal.
No figures on the budget, the distribution of spending or contributions from other authorities have been published. No official comparative statistics on visitor numbers from previous editions are available either.
What remains open?
The prices of the goods on offer and the conditions for individual workshops remain open. The next fixed date is the opening on Saturday 24 October 2026 at 11:30.
The fair ends on Monday 2 November 2026.