FESTIVALS IN GRAN CANARIA
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is well-known worldwide not only for its people's
hospitality and welcoming nature but also for their willingness to share with visitors
to the island their festivals, carnivals and other events which take place all year
round.
If you can squeeze some time out of your busy agenda, this is the ideal place to
free yourself from all the stress and give free rein to your fancies.

There is an ongoing calendar of musical events, film festivals, local festivities and
carnivals throughout the year:

JANUARY - FEBRUARY

The Festival of Music in the Canary Islands
(For more info, please visit: www.festivaldecanarias.com)


Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival
(For more info, please visit: www.laspalmascarnaval.com)


FEBRUARY - JUNE
The Alfredo Kraus Opera Festival
(For more info, please visit: www.festivaldeopera.com)


MARCH
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival
(For more info, please visit: www.festivalcinelaspalmas.com)


JULY
Gran Canaria Jazz Festival
(For more info, please visit: www.canariasjazz.com)


JULY - AUGUST
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Festival of Theatre and Dance
(For more info, please visit: www.teatroydanzalaspalmas.com)


OCTOBER - NOVEMBER
Gran Canaria Festival of Zarzuela (Spanish Operetta Carnival)
(For more info, please visit: www.amigoscanariosdelazarzuela.com)


NOVEMBER
Womad
(For more info, please visit: www.womadlatino.com)



Canarias Mediafest
(For more info, please visit: www.canariasmediafest.org)