Playa San Juan Festivals 2026
The Playa San Juan festivals in 2026 include galas, sporting tournaments such as the aquathlon, masses, processions, musical performances, comedy, open-air dances, and fireworks. Highlights include performances by Chimbala, Los Cantadores, and DJ Renzzo, culminating in a folk festival and the appointment of the new committee. Wednesday, 29 July 06:00 – Batucada Kimbara parade through the village streets. 21:30 – Grand Adult Queen Election Gala, under the artistic direction of Daniel Linares, featuring performances by Compañía 93, Fabián Cubas, and Victoria Escudero, hosted by Elvis Sanfiel. Followed by DJ Pepex. Thursday, 30 July 17:00 – Dominoes tournament organised by the Club de Dominó Cuatrocientos. 21:00 – Grand Children's Queen Election Gala, under the artistic direction of Daniel Linares, featuring performances by local children and Compañía 93, hosted by Dani Ramos. 00:00 – Grand Youth Night 2026, in collaboration with Papagayo nightclub and DJs Mike, Adrián Deniz, and Franklin Sánchez. Friday, 31 July 17:00 – Dominoes tournament. 21:30 – Grand Gran Dama de Playa San Juan Election Gala, under the artistic direction of Daniel Linares, featuring performances by Trío Zapatista, Juan Antonio "El Charro", and El Mariachi de Chasna. Hosted by Gracia López, presenter on Antena 3. 23:30 – Performance by Renzzo Selector, followed by the first open-air dance of the festival with orchestras Tropin and Guaracha. Saturday, 1 August 11:00 – Bouncy castles and fun activities on the seafront promenade. 16:30 – XII Acuatlón Playa de San Juan 2026, part of the Canary Islands Paralympic Aquathlon Championship, organised by the Ayuntamiento de Guía de Isora. 18:00 – Decorated façades competition. 21:00 – Holy Mass celebrated by parish priest Juan José Bello González and sung by the choir Son Buenaventura. Followed by a procession of the images of the Virgen del Carmen and San Juan Bautista along the usual route, accompanied by the Banda Virgen de la Luz de Guía de Isora, and received at the harbour with the Ave María by Chago Melián and the Salve Marinera sung by the choir San Buenaventura. 00:00 – Fireworks display by PiroDíaz. After the images return to the church, a grand open-air dance with orchestras Malibú Band and Dorada Band. Sunday, 2 August 12:00 – Foam party and bouncy castles on the promenade. 12:00 – Holy Mass sung by Parranderos de Tágara. Followed by a procession to the harbour accompanied by the Agrupación Musical Virgen de la Luz. Upon arrival at the harbour, a musical offering by Parranda de los Jueves del Puerto de la Cruz. Then a maritime procession visiting Fonsalía, Alcalá, and Puerto de Santiago. During the return, a performance by Son Canarias. The return procession is accompanied back to the church by the Banda Virgen de la Luz. 20:30 – Tribute to the festival committee that 40 years ago moved the celebrations from the square to the harbour, giving rise to the current format. 21:00 – Performance by Los Cantadores on their 18th Anniversary Tour. Followed by a comedy night with comedian Darío López. The night closes with a performance by local artist Maikel Jiménez. Monday, 3 August 19:00 – Holy Mass in honour of the Virgen de Fátima, sung by tenor Jorge Cordero, followed by a procession accompanied by the AM Virgen de la Luz band along the usual route. 23:00 – Headline performance by Chimbala. Followed by a grand open-air dance with orchestras Sabrosa and Maquinaria Band. Tuesday, 4 August 19:00 – Holy Mass in memory of the village's deceased. 20:00 – Folk Festival featuring Asociación 3ª Edad Salinas, Parranderos de Tágara, Grupo Araza, and Grupo Sámara, hosted by Pedro Ramos. 22:30 – Appointment of the new 2027 committee, followed by a performance by artist Johan García and orchestras Grupo Saoco and Wamampy.
