Canary Islands-Tenerife - February 6-13 - "Fiestas de Invierno".Capital of province, important port; museums, nautical club.
Ancient carnival adapted to modern times; cultural and creative events by various societies; choral music;
special costumes; fine artistic spectacle. Brilliant caval. cade, with floats, humorous masquerades; bullfights, competitions, etc.
Canary Islands-Tenerife - February 6-13 - "Grander Fiestas de Invierno".Located 41 kms. from Santa Cruz de Tenerife; fine beaches, excellent climate;
excursions to National Pa-rador of Las Canadas and Heights of El Teide (3,716 m. Nit.], Heights of Taoro and Botanical Gardens.
Cultural and popular events; procession of floats; dancing and "verbenas"; election of Miss Fiesta and maids-of-honour; bull spectacles; Atlantic Song Festival.
Canary Islands-Tenerife - June 8--11 - "Octava del Corpus y Romeria de San Isidro".Located 37 kms. from Santa Cruz de Tenerife; at foot of Mt. Teide; very ancient and picturesque town, center of rich plantations.
In several parts of town, carpets are made of different colored soil brought from Canadas del Teide. On 20th, San Isidro Pilgrimage, with symbolic offering of fruit and soil to the Patrons, San Isidro and Santa Maria de la Cabeza; popular and folkloric celebrations on rest of the days.
Canary Islands-La Palma - June 21-28 - "Fiestas lustrales en honor de Nuestra Senora de Ins Nieves".Important port; fine panoramas; recommended excursion to La Caldera de Taburiente, National Park.
"La Virgen" is brought down in procession every five years from sanctuary at foot of mountain to Santa Cruz de la Palma. Fiestas famous for traditional and typical flavor; especially interesting - "Carro Alego-rico", "La Danza de los Enanos", etc.
Canary Islands-Lanzarote - August 25 - "Fiestas de San Girds".Capital of island; small population, full of typical "flavor"; traditional market with folkloric dress; fishing port; excursions round island - volcanic scenery; excellent beaches; underwater fishing.
Canary Islands folklore - music, dance, song - each village organizes own group. Typical stalls exhibiting wines and dishes of region; regional dance and music contests; regatas; competitions; election of Fiesta Queen; parade around streets in camel caravan (very common in these islands]; football, fireworks, carnival figures, underwater fishing events and swimming contests, exhibitions, concerts, etc.
Canary Islands-Gran Canaria - September 8 - "Fiesta de Nuestra Senora del Pino".Located 21 kms. from Las Palmas, in fertile valley; mineral water; summer resort; center for excursions: Church of Nuestra Senora del Pino; typical balconies on houses.
8th is main day; 6th is "Dia de la Bajada" - symbolic descent of Virgin from Heaven; also day of general merry-making and fairs. 7th is "Dia de la Ofrenda" - display of best local folklore. Other fiesta days to note: "Dia de las Marias", "Dia de la Subida" - fireworks, typical dances, painting exhibitions, concerts, etc.