2013 Fuerteventura Calendar

Started by Captain Sensible, December 27, 2012, 18:26:14 PM

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Captain Sensible

Here is a guide to the main holidays and events on Fuerteventura during 2013.

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: Mon & Fri 9-1 at the Baku complex
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 Sunday in the El Campanario Centre, Corralejo

MONTHLY MARKETS:

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

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 7 - A public holiday in lieu of Jan 6
Jan 12-15 - Fray Andresito Fiesta in Ampuyenta
Jan 21/22 - 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 & 3 - Candelaria Fiesta in Gran Tarajal in the Plaza del Candelaria
Feb 6-17  - Puerto del Rosario Carnival Events.  The theme is Publicity.
Feb 12 -  is a local public holiday in Puerto del Rosario for Carnival.
Feb 20 - 3 Mar - Antigua Carnival events. The theme is The Wild West
Feb 27 - 1 Mar - Caleta de Fuste Carnival Events.  The theme is The Wild West.

Captain Sensible

#3
MARCH


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8 - 17 Mar - Corralejo Carnival Events.  The theme is The Caribbean
10 Mar - Art & Craft Market in Tetir(morning)- next to the church.
17-23 Mar - Fuerteventura Wave Classic, windsurfing event in El Cotillo(CANCELLED)
19 Mar - Spanish Father´s Day (St.Joseph´s Day/Dia de San Jose)
28 Mar - Maundy Thursday - a public holiday
29 Mar - Good Friday - a public holiday
31 Mar - Easter Sunday.  The clocks go forward one hour at 2am.

Captain Sensible

#4
APRIL


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Apr 5 - Fiesta Ntra. Sra. de la Imaculada in La Lajita
Apr 7 - Fuerteventura Island Triathlon in Corralejo.  Starts 10am
Apr 15 - Fiesta de San Vincente in Villaverde
Apr 19 - III Urban Mile in Caleta de Fuste at 6pm
Apr 18 - 21 The island´s Agricultural Show FEAGA at the Pozo Negro Showground
Apr 25 - Fiesta de San Marcos in Tiscamanita
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 2-4 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 9-12 2nd International Beach Volleyball Tournament in Caleta de Fuste on the main beach
May 9-12 - Antigua Craft Fair - a big event on the island
May 13 - Ntra.Sra. de Fatima Fiesta in La Asomada
May 13 - Fiesta del Sagrado Corazon de Maria in Tarajalejo
May 15 - Fiesta de San Isidro Labrador in Triquivijate
May 19 - Animal Charity Sponsored Walk in Caleta
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 25 - Canarian Baile de Taifas dances in Corralejo and Antigua
May 30 - Fiesta de Ntra. Sra. del Tanquito in El Cardon
May 29 - Canarian Baile de Taifas dance in Puerto del Rosario
May 30th - Dia de Canarias (Canaries Day) - a public holiday.

Captain Sensible

#6
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
22 Jun  -  Sol Y Luna - sports and music festival on the Playa Blaca, Puerto del Rosario, beach from 10am - 8pm
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
5/6 Jul Fuerteventura En Musica 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
20 - 26 Jul - PWA Windsurfing Freestyle World Cup
27 - 30 Jul - PKRA Kiteboarding Slalom Grand Slam

Captain Sensible

#8
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.

31 Jul - 3 Aug PKRA Kiteboarding Freestyle Grand Slam)

1 Aug - San Jose Fiesta in Tesejarague
3 Aug - Beach party from 9pm on Caleta beach with groups and DJ's.
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

#9
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
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
18-20 Oct - Fiesta de la Peña del Mar in Caleta de Fuste
19 Oct - San Pedro Alcantara Fiesta in Ampuyenta
25/26 Oct - International Blues Festival in Corralejo

Captain Sensible

#11
NOVEMBER


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1st Nov - Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) - a public holiday
1 - 3 Nov - Autumn Fiesta in Parque Holandes
7 - 14 Nov - Fiesta of San Diego in Gran Tarajal
7 - 10 Nov - International Kite Festival on Corralejo dunes
19 - 27 Nov La Milagrossa Fiesta in Lajares
13 Nov - Fiesta de San Diego de Alcala in Betancuria
22-24 Nov - Fuerteventura Clown Festival (Tran Tran) in Gran Tarajal
28-30 Nov - San Andres Fiesta in Tetir

Captain Sensible

#12
DECEMBER


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2 - 4 Dec - San Andres Fiesta in Las Parcelas, Puerto del Rosario
2-8 Dec  -  LGTB Rainbow Festival in Corralejo
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)

Can the Man

Steve thanks a mill for this Trojan work I like the photos as well

Is that you doing Santa for December ?

Well done

Captain Sensible


Can the Man

Steve, will you still be wearing the suit in February.

I'm out on the 19th till the 26th, hope we get a chance to meet up for a chat and a drink.;

Captain Sensible

I'll wear it for you if you like! :P

Captain Sensible

There's a Dire Straits Tribute Concert in the Puerto del Rosario Auditorium this Saturday (26 Jan) at 9pm.  It's being performed by a group called Overbooking.  They are from Gran Canaria, and have performed at the Beach Party in Caleta.

Admission is 8 euros.

Paddster

Steve,the pictures are fantastic,i forgot about this subject/thread etc,i really miss your pictures from the old forum,i really do,any chance of putting sommat like this on Dross ? Its where i spend most of my time,as if you didn't know........ ;)

Captain Sensible

Canarian Day is coming next week.

There'll be a lot of celebrations starting this weekend, and ending on Thursday 30 May - Canarian Day.

Captain Sensible

Fuerteventura En Musica, the 2 day music concert at El Cotillo, has been confirmed as 5/6 July 2013.

Captain Sensible

Free beach games and activities in Caleta de Fuste on Thursdays at the Atlantico beach and Fridays at the main beach, from 10.30 - 13.30 during July and August:

Captain Sensible

A Beach Party in Caleta de Fuste on Saturday 3 August:

Captain Sensible

It's a big Fiesta weekend in Antigua from 6- 9 September.  Lots of events ans all night parties.

Captain Sensible

Fiesta this weekend in Caleta de Fuste, 18-20 October.