Festivals in Adeje

Local festivals of Adeje

Adeje's festivals and traditions combine celebrations in the historic centre, religious events, pilgrimages, carnival, cultural programming and activities in the municipality's different towns.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: celebrations of San Sebastián, Carnival and patron saint festivities linked to Santa Úrsula, the Virgin of the Incarnation and San Sebastián.
• Main celebration day: 20 January, the feast of San Sebastián.
• Usual duration: San Sebastián is concentrated around several days of religious and popular events in January; The Carnival occupies a schedule of several days in February, according to the municipal calendar.
• Usual places: around La Enramada and San Sebastián for the January events; Adeje town centre, Plaza de España, central streets, cultural centres and municipal spaces for festive and cultural programming.
• Associated traditions: religious events, processions, blessing of animals and horses in San Sebastián, pilgrimage, music, dance, family activities, neighbourhood gatherings and carnival events.
• Who participates: Adeje City Council, parishes, cultural groups, neighbourhood associations, carnival groups, musical groups, neighbors, families and visitors.
• Other cultural events: la municipal agenda of Adeje It includes cultural, sports and community activities throughout the year.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Adeje Auditorium, libraries, School of Music and Dance, historical-artistic heritage, cultural and festival programming, beaches and activities of Costa Adeje.