2014 FUERTEVENTURA CALENDAR

Started by Captain Sensible, December 31, 2013, 11:23:24 AM

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Captain Sensible

Here is a guide to the main holidays and events on Fuerteventura during 2014.

The public holiday and Carnival dates are correct, but please check all other dates for confirmation nearer the time (things do change on Fuerteventura and dates for events are not publicised too far in advance)

I will update the calendar during the year as I become aware of new events.


WEEKLY MARKETS:

La Oliva (Colonel's House) - Local and Handicraft products on Tues & Thurs from 10am-2pm
Corralejo: Tue & Fri 9-1
Caleta: Tues & Sat 9-2 at the Recinto Ferial, near the main bus stop
Morro Jable: Thurs 9 -2
Costa Calma: Sun 10-3
Farm & Fish Direct: 9-2 on Sat, above the bus station in Puerto del Rosario
Lajares Craft: 10 onwards, on Saturdays in the plaza.
Arts, Crafts & Food: Every Thursday and Sundaymorning   in the El Campanario Centre, Corralejo
2nd Hand: Every Sunday in Puerto del Rosario (from 8-2) in the Plaza del Paz

MONTHLY MARKETS:

Tindaya Car Boot: the first Sunday of the month (morning)
Okapi 2nd Hand - the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month on the Inpescasa supermarket car park, on Calle Juan de Bethancourt in Puerto del Rosario
Okapi 2nd Hand: the second Sunday of the month in Parque Holandes(from 8-2)in the Commercial Centre


QUARTERLY MARKET:

Tetir Arts and Crafts: the second Sunday of March, June, September and December, in the square next to the church.

Captain Sensible

#1
JANUARY


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Jan 1 - New Years Day - public holiday
Jan 5 - The Three Kings bring their gifts tonight. Parades featuring the Kings in the main towns.
Jan 6 - Epiphany (Kings Day)
Jan 14 -  La Orquesta del Siglo de las Luces playing in Antigua Church from 20.30-22.30. A free concert as part of the Canarian Music Festival
Jan 12-15 - Fray Andresito Fiesta in Ampuyenta
Jan 18-21 - St Agnes Fiesta in Valle de Santa Iñes

Captain Sensible

#2
FEBRUARY


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Feb 2 - Dia de La Candelaria - a public holiday in the La Oliva district
Feb 1/2 - Candelaria Fiesta in Gran Tarajal in the Plaza del Candelaria
Feb 14/15 - Invictorock Concert in the Patricio Calero Plaza, Corralejo
Feb 23 - Fiesta del Agua in Agua de Bueyes
Feb 27 - 9 Mar  - Puerto del Rosario Carnival Events. The theme is Superheroes

Captain Sensible

#3
MARCH


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2 Mar - Art & Craft Market in Tetir(morning)- next to the church.
27 Feb - 9 Mar - Puerto del Rosario Carnival Events.  The theme is Superheroes
4 Mar - Carnival Tuesday in Puerto del Rosario - a public holiday in the capital,during Carnival Week
13-16 Mar - Antigua Carnival events.  The theme is the World of the Olympics
13-19 Mar - San Jose Fiesta events in Tesejerague
20-22 Mar - Caleta de Fuste Carnival events.  The theme is the World of the Olympics
14 - 23 Mar - Corralejo Carnival Events.  The theme is Terror
22 Mar - Corralejo Carnival Parade
20-30 Mar - Tuineje Carnival events - The theme is Professions
19 Mar - Spanish Father´s Day (St.Joseph´s Day/Dia de San Jose)
30 Mar - The clocks go forward one hour at 2am.

Captain Sensible

#4
APRIL


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Apr 17 - Maundy Thursday - a public holiday
Apr 18 - Good Friday - a public holiday
Apr 21-27 - Fiesta de San Vincente in Villaverde
Apr 23 - 27 - Fiesta Ntra. Sra. de la Imaculada in La Lajita
Apr 24 - 27  - FEAGA 2014 - the island's agricultural show at Pozo Negro
Apr 25 - Fiesta de San Marcos in Tiscamanita
Apr 26 - Challenge Fuerteventura Triathlon at Las Playitas
Apr 29/30 - Fiesta events in Tesjuates
Apr 29-May 4 - Fiesta de Santa Monica in Tefia

Captain Sensible

#5
MAY


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May 1 - Dia del Trabajo (Day of the Worker)- a public holiday
May 2/3 - International Beach Volleyball Tournament in Caleta de Fuste
May 2-4 Fiesta del Dia de la Madre in Tesjuates
May 4 - Santa Monica Fiesta in Tefia
May 5 - Dia de la Madre (Mothers Day in Spain)
May 8 - Fiesta del Sagrado Corazon de Maria in Tarajalejo
May 13 - Ntra.Sra. de Fatima Fiesta in La Asomada
May 2-18 - Fiesta del Sagrado Corazon de Maria in Tarajalejo
May 15 - Fiesta de San Isidro Labrador in Triquivijate
May 15-18 - Antigua Craft Fair - a big event on the island
Programme details, in Spanish and English, are on this link - http://www.ayto-antigua.es/sites/default/files/docs/progrmafia2014_1.pdf
May 20-23 - Fiesta de Santa Rita de Casta in Los Estancos
May 25-30 - Fiesta de la Virgen del Mar in El Charco, Puerto del Rosario
May 20 Fiesta de Ntra. Sra. del Cobre in Los Alares
May 23 - Santa Rita Fiesta in Los Estancos
May 30th - Dia de Canarias (Canaries Day) - a public holiday.

Captain Sensible

JUNE


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2/3 Jun - Nuestra Sra. de Fatima Fiesta in La Lajita
4 Jun - Snra. del El Tanquito Fiesta in El Cardon
4 Jun - San Pedro Fiesta in La Charca, Puerto del Rosario
5 Jun - Virgen del Mar Fiesta in El Charco, Puerto del Rosario
13 Jun - San Antonio de Padua Fiesta in Toto, near Pajara
13-19 Jun - La Salud Fiesta in Tuineje
9 - 19 Jun - San Antonio de Padua Fiesta in Lajares
21-24 Jun - San Juan Fiesta at Pozo Negro
24 Jun - Dia de Juan Bautista - bonfires and celebrations on the night before
24 Jun - San Juan Bautista Fiesta in El Matorral
24 Jun - San Juan Bautista Fiesta in Tiscamanita
24 Jun - San Juan Bautista Fiesta in Cofete/Morro Jable
24 Jun - San Juan Bautista Fiesta in Los Pozos, Puerto del Rosario
29 Jun - San Pedro Fiesta in Guisgey
29 Jun - San Pedro Pescador Fiesta in Las Playitas
22-29 Jun - San Juan Bautista/Virgen de la Gracia Fiesta in Vallebron

Captain Sensible

#7
JULY


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2 Jul - Fiesta de Ntra. Sra. de Regla in Pajara
4/5 Jul - Fuerteventura En Musica - Music Festival at El Cotillo
1-7 Jul - Sagrado Corazon Fiesta in Fabelo, Puerto del Rosario
8-11 Jul - Fiesta de San Marcial in Majadia Marcial, Puerto del Rosario
17 Jul - San Benito Abad Fiesta in La Pared
14 Jul - San Buenaventura Fiesta in Betancuria
17 Jul - El Carmen Fiesta in Puerto del Rosario
22 -27 Jul - Santa Ana Fiesta in Casillas del Angel
16 Jul - N.Sra del Carmen Fiesta - the day of the patron saint in Corralejo - events lead up to this public holiday in Corralejo
18 Jul - Nuestra Sra. del Carmen Fiesta in Puerto del Rosario
16 Jul - Fiestas de Ntra. Sra. del Carmen in Los Molinos, Giniginamar, Las Salinas (near Caleta de Fuste), and Morro Jable
25-28 Jul - Fiesta de Santiago in Costa de Antigua

End of Jul/beginning of Aug - Fuerteventura Windsurfing and Kiteboarding World Championship at Playa de la Barca, Sotavento, Jandia
PKRA Kiteboarding Slalom & Freestyle Grand Slam 19 -24 Jul

PWA Windsurfing (Slalom Grand Slam) 25 - 29 Jul

PWA Windsurfing Freestyle World Cup 30 July - 2nd Aug


Captain Sensible

AUGUST

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End of July/beginning of Aug - Fuerteventura Windsurfing and Kiteboarding World Championships at the Playa de la Barca, Sotavento, Jandia.
1 Aug - San Jose Fiesta in Tesejarague
4 Aug - Santo Domingo Fiesta in Tetir
5 Aug - La Pena Chica Fiesta in Vega de Rio Palmas
7 Aug - Socorro Fiesta in La Matilla
8 Aug - San Martin de Porres Fiesta in El Roque
8 Aug - Sa Isidro Labrador Fiesta in Triquivijate
2nd weekend in Aug - La Caridad Fiesta in El Jablito
15 Aug - The Asuncion de la Virgen - A PUBLIC HOLIDAY
15 Aug - La Conception Fiesta in Llanos de la Conception
15 Aug - La Caridad Fiesta in Tindaya
15 Aug - Ntra. Sra. de Regla Fiesta in Pajara
16 Aug - San Roque Fiesta in Valles de Ortega
22 Aug - Ntra. Sra. del Buen Viaje Fiesta in El Cotillo
24 Aug - San Bartolome Fiesta in Valle de Santa Ines
27 Aug - S. Francisco Javier Fiesta in Las Pocetas
29 Aug - San Marcos Fiesta in Tiscamanita
28 Aug - San Agustin Fiesta in Tefia

Captain Sensible

SEPTEMBER


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Sep 3-5 El Pulpito Fiesta in Puertito de La Cruz(Pajara district)
Sep 5 - San Roque Fiesta in Villaverde
Sep 8 - El Pino Fiesta in Majanicho
Sep 8 - Ntra. Sra. de Antigua Fiesta in Antigua
Sep 12 - Guadalupe Fiesta in Agua de Bueyes
Sep 18 - La Pena Fiesta in Vega de Rio Palmas
Sep 18 - La Pena Fista in 90 Viviendas in Puerto del Rosario
Sep 19 San Miguel Archangel and Los Dolores Fiesta in La Caldereta
Sep 20 - N.Sra.de la Peña (the patron saint of the island) - a public holiday on Fuerteventura, and the pilgrimage to Vega de Rio Palma
Sep 24 - Las Mercedes Fiesta in El Time
Sep 24 - Fiesta de los Peregrinos de La Matilla en honour de San Roque in Casillas de Morales
Sep 29 - San Miguel Fiesta in Tuineje
Sep 29 - Fiesta de San Miguel in Morro Jable

Captain Sensible

#10
OCTOBER


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7 Oct - N.Sra del Rosario - a public holiday in Puerto del Rosario
10-12 Oct - Caleta Open Golf Tournament at the Fuerteventura & Las Salinas Golf Clubs
12 Oct - Virgen del Pino Fiesta in Puerto Lajas
12 Oct - Dia de la Hispanidad (Spanish National Day) - a public holiday
13 Oct - Batalla de Tamasite in Tuineje
17 Oct - Ntra. Sra. del Rosario Fiesta in La Oliva
Oct(TBC) - Fiesta de la Peña del Mar in Caleta de Fuste
19 Oct - San Pedro Alcantara Fiesta in Ampuyenta

Captain Sensible

#11
NOVEMBER


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1st Nov - Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) - a public holiday
31 Oct  - 2 Nov - Autumn Fiesta in Parque Holandes
7 - 9 Nov - Fuerteventura Womad Festival in Gran Tarajal
7 - 14 Nov - Fiesta of San Diego in Gran Tarajal
2nd weekend in Nov(TBC) - International Kite Festival on Corralejo dunes
19 - 27 Nov La Milagrossa Fiesta in Lajares
13 Nov - Fiesta de San Diego de Alcala in Betancuria
21-23 Nov - Tran Tran Clown Festival in Gran Tarajal
28-30 Nov - San Andres Fiesta in Tetir

Captain Sensible

#12
DECEMBER


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5 - 7 Dec - San Andres Fiesta in Las Parcelas, Puerto del Rosario
2-8 Dec - Inmaculada Conception Fiesta in La Lajita
6 Dec - Dia de Constitucion(Spanish Constitution Day) - a public holiday
8 Dec - Inmaculada Conception(Day of the Immaculate Conception) - a public holiday
13 Dec - Fiesta de Santa Lucia in Vega de Rio Palmas
25 Dec - Natividad del Senor (Christmas Day)

westhamrule

The market in Corralejo (Baku) was Tuesday and Friday when we were over 28/12 to 04/01  :)

Captain Sensible

Thanks Anita. I've just checked on the Baku website, and it is now on Friday and Tuesday.

Captain Sensible


Captain Sensible

End of Jul/beginning of Aug - Fuerteventura Windsurfing and Kiteboarding World Championship at Playa de la Barca, Sotavento, Jandia

PKRA Kiteboarding Slalom & Freestyle Grand Slam 19 -24 Jul

PWA Windsurfing (Slalom Grand Slam) 25 - 29 Jul

PWA Windsurfing Freestyle World Cup 30 July - 2nd Aug


Can the Man

Steve,


Can you please repost September & October as the site seems to have lost the information.

Thanks

Captain Sensible

#18
SEPTEMBER 2014

Sep 3-5 El Pulpito Fiesta in Puertito de La Cruz(Pajara district)

Sep 5 - San Roque Fiesta in Villaverde
Sep 8 - El Pino Fiesta in Majanicho
Sep 8 - Ntra. Sra. de Antigua Fiesta in Antigua
Sep 12 - Guadalupe Fiesta in Agua de Bueyes
Sep 18 - La Pena Fiesta in Vega de Rio Palmas
Sep 18 - La Pena Fista in 90 Viviendas in Puerto del Rosario
Sep 19 San Miguel Archangel and Los Dolores Fiesta in La Caldereta

Sep 19 - N.Sra.de la Peña (the patron saint of the island) - a public holiday on Fuerteventura, and the pilgrimage to Vega de Rio Palma
Sep 24 - Las Mercedes Fiesta in El Time
Sep 24 - Fiesta de los Peregrinos de La Matilla en honour de San Roque in Casillas de Morales
Sep 29 - San Miguel Fiesta in Tuineje
Sep 29 - Fiesta de San Miguel in Morro Jable

Captain Sensible

#19
OCTOBER 2014

5 Oct - Sponsored Animal Charity Walk - 4.30pm at the harbour in Caleta

7 Oct - N.Sra del Rosario - a public holiday in Puerto del Rosario

10-12 Oct - Caleta Open Golf Tournament at the Fuerteventura Golf Club/ Las Salinas courses
12 Oct - Virgen del Pino Fiesta in Puerto Lajas
12 Oct - Dia de la Hispanidad (Spanish National Day) - a public holiday
13 Oct - Batalla de Tamasite in Tuineje
17 Oct - Ntra. Sra. del Rosario Fiesta in La Oliva
16 - 19 Oct - Fiesta de la Peña del Mar in Caleta de Fuste
19 Oct - San Pedro Alcantara Fiesta in Ampuyenta
23 - 25 Oct - International Blues Festival in Corralejo
25/26 Oct - Fudenas Off Road cycle from Corralejo to Morro Jable

Captain Sensible

Fiesta de la Peña del Mar in Caleta - October Events:

10/11 October -  Sea Fishing Competition
10/12 October - Caleta Open Golf Tournament
Fair rides at the Recinto Ferial
Thur 16  Children's Party at 5pm at the Recinto Ferial marquee
             Children's Show with the Barcelo animation team at 7pm at the Recinto Ferial
             Astronomy talk and walk at 8pm at the Cultural Centre
Fri 17     Concert by 'Bad Day' at 8.30pm at the Recinto Ferial
             Verbena with the groups Kandela & Grupo Bomba @ 11pm at the Recinto Ferial
Sat 18    Rowing Regatta in the harbour at 11am
             Musical show with Estereo Sentido at 8.30pm at the Recinto Ferial Ferial
             Verbena with the groups Kandela and Grupo Arena @ 11pm at the Recinto Ferial
Sun 19   Mass and religious procession at 10am in the harbour
             Rowing Regatta in the harbour at midday
             Reduced price fair rides - 1â,¬ for children and 2â,¬ euros from 6pm
                 

Captain Sensible

The Tran Tran Clown Festival is on in Gran Tarajal this weekend.  It's now an annual event.  Clowns everywhere in the town tomorrow  with street parades and outdoor performances at the Plaza and on the beach.