What can visitors expect at the Eólica Festival 2026?
The Eólica Festival celebrates its tenth edition in 2026 and returns to its original location after a ten-year break. According to ITER, the programme combines electronic music, live performances, culture, science, innovation and environmental education.
68 artists and four stages are planned across the two event days. Those named include Sama’ Abdulhadi, TSHA, Jayda G, Hunee, Xoel López, Shego, Âme Live, WhoMadeWho, Vive la Fête, Paula Tape, Octo Octa and Victor Ruiz.
In addition to the concerts, the offer includes workshops, exhibitions, talks, documentaries, artistic installations, an EcoMarket and activities on renewable energies. These include exhibitions of recycled art and photography, talks on renewable energies and volcanology, and demonstrations of robotics and drones.
Where exactly does the festival take place?
The venue is the Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables (ITER), a technology centre for renewable energies on Tenerife.
The industrial estate is in the south of Tenerife and can be reached from the tourist centres of Los Cristianos and Playa de las Américas. According to the organisers, no road closures or special parking arrangements have been published.
For visitors from the south, Titsa offers free buses. The guaguas (scheduled buses) depart from Los Cristianos station with prior reservation. On Friday they leave at 15:00 and 18:00, on Saturday at 15:00, 17:00 and 19:00.
Return journeys are scheduled for 00:00 and 02:00, with intermediate stops towards Santa Cruz and to the south. Buses depart from the Intercambiador de Santa Cruz at the same times.
How much do tickets cost and who gets in free?
Ticket prices start at 49.50 euros, as stated on entradas.com. Day tickets and two-day passes are available. Further price levels or possible additional fees are shown during the purchase process.
No separate entry rules are stated for foreign residents or tourists.
How do visitors get to ITER without a car?
The organiser has set up a mobility offer with free Titsa buses. Use requires prior reservation. Departures are available from the Intercambiador de Santa Cruz and from Los Cristianos station.
On Friday 16 October, the buses depart at 15:00 and 18:00. On Saturday 17 October, they leave at 15:00, 17:00 and 19:00. Return journeys are scheduled for 00:00 and 02:00.
The entrance ticket allows the transport offer to be added free of charge. There is also a partnership with Canarigo to share vehicles. Further details on reservation are published on the festival website.
What activities are there besides the music?
The Eólica Festival combines music with an extensive supporting programme. According to ITER, it includes workshops on bioconstruction, screen printing, natural dyes and DJ techniques.
Also planned are exhibitions of recycled art and photography, an EcoMarket, documentaries and talks on renewable energies and volcanology. Demonstrations of robotics and drones as well as activities for children are also part of the offer.
ITER is the technology centre for research and communication of renewable energies on Tenerife.
What is still open?
The full performance times are listed by stage on the festival website. Individual programme items may still be marked as "TBC", as the organiser states.
According to the available sources, no information has been published on visitor numbers from previous editions, on economic impact or on public subsidies. There is also no official breakdown of subsidies or the total budget.