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The Mosquito Color Fest.

The most colorful festival in Fuerteventura is a party that takes place in the town of Tejuate, which is a few kilometers from the island’s capital Puerto del Rosario.

The party lasts all day, it is like a meeting or festival in which several things can be highlighted:

Public of this Festival.

Its main audience is young, dynamic and energetic people, it is a festival in which a large number of people gather.

Music at the Color Festival.

It is based on live music and DJs, among which we can highlight Grupo Kandela and the DJs Ivan & Basi, Dsua Illman, Ricardo Araujo who performed in the 2018 edition, each year they improve  with more groups and DJs.

What are Colors?.

The highlight of this festival are the colors, we will explain it to you, every hour there is an explosion of colors, attendees are bombarded with powders of all colors, everyone ends up smeared from top to bottom with a rainbow of colors, Holi powders, This powder is made from cornstarch or cornstarch with vegetable dyes, it is totally harmless, it is usually used in food and is not polluting, the organization also distributes bags with these colors so that festival goers can throw colored powders at each other.

Without a doubt, the Mosquito Color Fest is a festival that leaves no one indifferent and will be an unforgettable experience when you visit it.

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Taifa dance in Fuerteventura. (Baile de Taifas).

The celebration of the Great Dance of Taifas is celebrated in Fuerteventura in the month of May, on the maritime avenue of the island’s capital Puerto del Rosario.

This festival is part of those that celebrate the Canary Islands Day, and its highlight is the Great Baile de Taifas in which a large number of people dress in the traditional costumes of the Canary Islands and especially Fuerteventura, this festival pays tribute to the ethnography and history of the Canary Islands.

Where is the Taifa Ball celebrated?

The participants attend a massive meeting, without a doubt the most important one on the island is on the «Avd. Kings of Spain »of the island’s capital, Puerto del Rosario, in this event some 300 tables are set up with a visit of approximately 9,000 thousand people, although many other municipalities on the island also celebrate their own Great Taifa Dance, Among them, highlighting the one in Antigua in the center of the island, this meeting serves so that visitors can enjoy musical performances, dance, eat, drink and enjoy the cordial island spirit among family and friends.

Taifa dance clothing.

Emphasizing the importance of clothing in this event, they will make available information on the type of clothing and the correct way to confine it, this point is so important that, in the case of the festivities held in Puerto del Rosario, the Cabildo de Fuerteventura awards prizes to the best dressed participants, these prizes will be awarded to the best traditional male, female and couples clothing.

Taifa Dance Food.

One of the key parts of this festival is the traditions of the island, gastronomy is an indispensable part of this traditional festival, the most experienced men and women with cookers delight visitors with delicious dishes of traditional food such as the cauldrons of sancocho, stewed goat meat, wrinkled potatoes, trays with baked bread and tasty tomatoes, along with the best traditional cheeses, also highlighting the drink that highlights the delicious island wines.

Dances and music of Fuerteventura.

Another part to highlight is the traditional music and dance, the local people delight us with Folías, isas, siguidillas, polkas, which are highly valued here as they rescue and maintain folklore and the best traditional music on the island and are a part essential in this event. In the case of the celebrations of the Great Dance of Taifas in Antigua, these are some of the parade’s that participate are, the local parade’s Centro de Mayores de Antigua, El Campillo, Mafasca and Montejanana, will share the stage with groups that visit us from neighboring islands such as the El Puntal de Arucas and El Volumen de Telde parrandas.

We recommend that you do not miss the next edition of this traditional party, where you can learn a little more about the history and culture of the Canary Islands, we hope to see you at the Great Dance of Taifas in Fuerteventura.

What is Fuerteventura in Music?.

This event is a music festival that takes place on La Concha beach, in El Cotillo, municipality of La Oliva, the month of July is the date chosen for this display of music.

Undoubtedly one of the main attractions of this festival is its location, the beautiful La Concha beach, a heavenly place where a large stage is installed on the beach sand.

This festival usually lasts 2 days and both in part of the day and especially at night there are a large number of singers and music groups offering their songs to the public, the schedule of performances is usually from 20:00 in the afternoon to  approximately 0400 in the morning, you can check the program to see the schedule in which each musical group performs.

Music of Fuerteventura in Music.

Note that this event has given importance at the time to ethnic, multicultural or African-rooted rhythms, in recent editions it continues along this line although it also makes an important commitment to local and national talent as a priority, although there is always great number of foreign participants on the billboard.

The DJs also have a leading role in this Festival, they take on many of the festival’s performance hours, delighting the attendees with their mixes of the best dance music.

Here is a sample of some of the participants in the 2019 Fuerteventura in Music card:

Sirinoque Folk

Kyekyeky & Ghanalogue

Wizard of Oz

Natty jean

Ghetto Kumbé

Non Trubada

Tin Can

London Afrobeat

The neighbors of the Alley

Sexy Chocolate

DJ

DJ Meneo

DJ Benas

El Cotillo and Fuerteventura in Music.

El Cotillo is a small town located in the Northeast point of Fuerteventura, it is usually a quiet and sparsely populated town, in recent years they have built some hotels and buildings but it is still famous for its tranquility, in addition to its incredible beaches, Fuerteventura en Música is an important opportunity to energize the town and help its local economy and businesses, thanks to the large number of visitors who come to the event.

The event takes into account that El Cotillo is somewhat far away and that is why it offers a special public transport service to respond to the large number of visitors who do not have their own vehicle, we leave you a sample of the schedule in 2019, ask for information for this year.

Fuerteventura in Music cares for the environment.

Another aspect to highlight in Fuerteventura in Music is its commitment to the environment, trying to protect as much as possible the beautiful place where the festival is held, for this there are some reference guides for the behavior of the attendees, with some rules basic that help to give an example that how to have fun and at the same time protect the environment, here is a sample of these tips.

This music festival has to be part of your agenda, you cannot miss it, you will have guaranteed fun, see you at Fuerteventura en Música.

Insular Craft Fair in Fuerteventura. (Feria de Artesania).

The Insular Crafts Fair is usually held in the month of May in the town of Antigua, in the center of the island of Fuerteventura.

The creation and organization of this event falls on the Antigua City Council and the Mafasca Collective Foundation with the collaboration of the Fuerteventura Council, the Antigua Local Police and Civil Protection.

What is the Craft Fair like?

The Insular Craft Fair lasts three days, usually coincides with the weekend, this means that the days are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, it is expected that in the course of these three days about 20 thousand people will visit the fair, this has a very positive economic impact both for the inhabitants of Antigua and for the artisans who come to show their creations and sell their products.

In this fair a large number of artisans from different disciplines participate, they can reach 200 registered, these artisans are in a large number on the island of Fuerteventura but the arrival of artisans from all the islands of the Canary archipelago is also important.

Artisans of the Antigua Craft Fair.

The common denominator is this fair is that everyone must be accredited artisans and create their products themselves, no one is accepted to be an intermediary, that is, to buy and sell a product, there are strict controls on registration to ensure that everything offered is created by the craftsman’s hands.

Highlight the wide variety of crafts that you can find at this fair, from the most traditional, with elderly artisans who have learned to make their products with the knowledge transmitted from generation to generation and on their opposite side to young avant-garde artists who create attractive products and innovative with modern materials and techniques.

At the Insular Crafts Fair you can also enjoy live musical performances, tastings of local products and many more activities every day, do not hesitate to ask for the brochure with all the planned activities and their schedule.

Traditionally this fair was held in the center of Antigua, next to the sports areas, but due to the growth in both exhibitors and visitors it has moved to the outskirts of the town of Antigua, currently the last fairs have been located and conditioned to a new location, next to the cheese museum, in the mill of Antigua. In this area there is a lot of space and you can access the stands where the artisans display their creations with more comfort and safety. It also has a large parking area and comfortable accesses so that visitors have a more pleasant day.

Get to the Craft Fair.

The Antigua City Council, from the Department of Tourism, offers free guaguas (buses) departing from the main tourist towns such as Caleta de Fuste, Costa Antigua, Corralejo, Jandía and Costa Calma bound for the fairground, there are many tourists who do not have the possibility of renting a car or a motorcycle to travel to the fair, so with these guaguas (buses) they can do it in comfort and safety.

It is important to know that the buses (buses) to the Fair will have departure in the morning and return in the afternoon and are destined for all the general public, being necessary previously, to request a ticket at the indicated points, such as the Mayor’s Office in Caleta de Fuste or the receptions of collaborating hotels such as Elba Sara in El Castillo, Hotel Costa Tropical in Costa Antigua, Hotel Faro Jandía and the Tourist Offices of Costa Calma and Corralejo, without a doubt the best thing is to go to the reception of your hotel and ask for information.

Whether you reside on the island, or if you visit it during the month of May, it is a must to visit the Insular Craft Fair that is so special and is so consolidated on the island of Fuerteventura.

Fuerteventura Wedding and Events Fair.

1st edition of Bodaventura, the first Wedding and Events Fair in Fuerteventura.

Fuerteventura Wedding and Events Fair, with the organization of the company “E&W Fuerteventura Events and Wedding Planner” and “Sueños de Mónica”.

During the month of March you can enjoy this Fair in the wedding sector, the place chosen for this first edition was the Hotel Boutique Tao Caleta Mar, in the town of Corralejo and with free admission for all attendees.

What Bodaventura offers.

You will be able to find all the services you can dream of for your wedding day, such as, for example, wedding details, props, table decoration, floral decoration, photographers, videographers, drone filming, photometer, poster design, catering, pastry, design of sweet tables, musical performances, dj, animation, this wide network of companies in the wedding sector will be present at this event.

Also highlight the celebration of fashion catwalks for brides, bridesmaids and guests, among other activities.

The Wedding sector in Fuerteventura.

Undoubtedly a unique opportunity to see the most interesting and innovative in this sector, especially interesting for professionals and individuals who want to plan their wedding and especially on the island paradise of Fuerteventura, an island that offers you unique landscapes and locations for this type of celebrations.

This industry opens up for the island the possibility of entering this sector with a strong turnover, it would allow us to have another claim on our island that can take advantage of our pleasant climate, good connections with all of Europe and the modern infrastructures of our tourism sector.

If you want to expand this information we leave you a link to the official website of this event on the island of Fuerteventura.

Visit the official Bodaventura website.

April Fair on the island (Feria de Abril).

Discover here the April Fair in Fuerteventura, a party that you cannot miss.

The April Fair is a traditional Andalusian festival, in this event you can find the most outstanding Andalusian traditions, dances, music, gastronomy and much more, without a doubt the beauty of this festival and the joy of the Andalusians has made this tradition is exported to the entire Spanish territory, like even our island Fuerteventura, but always with the intention of making a replica as similar as possible to the beautiful original tradition, the lands and the Andalusian people.

Where is the April Fair held?

The April Fair in Fuerteventura lasts approximately 3 days, coinciding with the weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. You can find a large number of different parties dedicated to the April Fair throughout the island, from the Capital, Puerto del Rosario, in shopping centers throughout the island and in some tourist areas such as Corralejo and Caleta de Fuste.

What is the April Fair like?

It is undoubtedly a magical party, full of color and Andalusian traditions, we can highlight the colorful and lush costumes of women, the main protagonists, the elegance of traditional men’s costumes, music and dance, such as flamenco and its heels , the Spanish guitar accompanied by percussions and clapping, the horse with its riders and carriages, this beautiful animal is indispensable in this party and impossible to forget traditional food and drink, a privilege to be able to enjoy the best of Andalusian gastronomy in Fuerteventura.

Do not miss these festivities in April and visit one of the many celebrations that the island of Fuerteventura offers you at the April Fair.

The best Blues Festival in Fuerteventura.

This is a safe date for music lovers in Fuerteventura, the famous International Blues Festival of Corralejo.

This event is organized every year by the La Oliva City Council with the invaluable collaboration of the Fuerteventura Council.

Where is the Corralejo Blues Festival?

 The festival is usually held in the Plaza Patricio Calero in the tourist town of Corralejo as the name of the contest indicates.

This magical gathering of the best of blues music in Fuerteventura already has more than 12 editions.

Some of the artists who have gone through this event in recent years separated by nationalities:

USA

Shanna Waterstown – 2017

Rockin Johnny (Chicago) – 2018

Paul Orta & The Blues Reunion Band (Texas) – 2018

Peaches Staten (Chicago) – 2019

Greg Izor Band (Texas) – 2019

Gran Canarias.

The Blues Riders – 2017

The Sugar Hill Band – 2017

The Olrait Band – 2018

Italy.

The Cyborgs – 2017

Caterina Soul & Blues Band – 2019

Fuerteventura.

Ale Martin – 2017

Jimi Taylor Band – 2018

Fuerteventura Big Band – 2019

Spain.

Maho Blues Band (Valencia) – 2017

Aurora & The Betrayers (Madrid) – 2018

Quique Gomez & His Vipers (Madrid) – 2018

Jimmy Barnatán & The Cocooners (Madrid) – 2019

UK.

Shirley Davis and the Silverbacks – 2017

Mali

S »Roots Blues – 2018

It is a privilege to be able to enjoy all these artists and that this event improves year after year, you already know that you cannot miss the next International Blues Festival in Corralejo.

The Beach Party in Caleta de Fuste.

The Beach Party in Fuerteventura is a free event in which you can enjoy Caleta de Fuste Beach for several days at the end of July.

How do I get to the Beach Party in Fuerteventura?

Caleta de Fuste has a wide beach where this famous beach party is held, a large stage is installed on the sand where you can see a range of musical talent.

This tourist area of ​​Caleta de Fuste, is located 15/12 kilometers south of the Capital and the airport, it is very easy to get to on the FV-2 road, you can easily get to Caleta de Fuste in your own car, by taxi It has a wide schedule of services or by bus (guagua) this public transport service has a wide schedule both for the north and for the south of the island and especially for the festival they extend the hours until late at night , the organization has extended hours for consultation.

A free festival on the beach for youth and adults.

Concert or music festival on the beach, this is a long-awaited date for the local youth of the island of Fuerteventura, along with tourists, who do not miss this musical event with a wide list of groups of all kinds.

What awaits you at the Beach Party in Fuerteventura.

The party usually lasts two days, during the morning you can find games and activities for the youngest members of the family, during the afternoon-evening the musical performances begin and end at dawn with the DJs.

The beach setting will be surrounded by mobile bars with small terraces on the sand where you can enjoy all kinds of drinks and meals.

To give you an example,  the year 2019 the following groups were enjoyed:

Friday 26,

Adrian Rodríguez, Post Code, Rock History, Tribute to Rolling Stones (By Gas Gas) and Playacoco

Saturday 27,

Abraham García, DCS, OBS (Best of the Caribbean), Disco Sunshine Band, Los Lola, Bob Marley Forever (Bob Marley Tribute).

At the end of the performances of the musical groups you can continue enjoying and dancing to the rhythm of the invited DJs,

Abian Reyes, Vamos and Liamos, Joe Valdivia and Drew.

Beach Party for the little ones.

The first part of the day is dedicated to children who will have a large number of activities on the beach completely free of charge.

A children’s party in which both younger tourists and local children can enjoy a large number of activities such as craft workshops, bouncy castles, foam cannon, races, tournaments, games and a large number of other activities that they will use a lot of energy and have a great time.

All these activities will be done in the sand on the beach, surely for the children who visit us from Europe it will be very different and fun for them to have a beach party.

Reef race in Fuerteventura.

Los Arre-trankos is a famous and fun race that takes place in the island’s capital, Puerto del Rosario, for this event one of the main streets of the capital closes and a large number of people and families come to watch it. Much of  the uniqueness of this event.

What are Arretrancos?.

The Arre-trankos consists of a race of small four-wheeled vehicles, created with all kinds of materials and with a great  imagination, the vehicles are created recreating famous characters such as Batman, Pac-Man, Mario Car or with various fantasies, the participants are disguised to match their vehicles.

The carnival race in Puerto del Rosario.

The test is carried out on a road with a slope through which the participants launch themselves with their vehicles until they reach the end of the hill, the participants have to brake their cars with their feet and control them so as not to leave the road, there are a large number of spectators having fun and laughing enjoying the color, the good humor and the festive atmosphere that is breathed.

Children are undoubtedly the spectators who enjoy and have the most fun during the race.

This holiday usually ends with a party in which all the participants of the race gather together with the spectators to enjoy food and refreshing drinks.

Do not miss this particular holiday, we guarantee that you will laugh a lot and have a great time.

Carnival festivities in Fuerteventura.

The Fuerteventura Carnival is one of the most anticipated popular festivals, with a great tradition and roots among the Majoreros and local inhabitants, also arouses much interest among the visitors to the island, for tourists it is a spectacle of color, joy and imagination.

When is Carnival celebrated?.

These parties are held once a year and runs between the months of February and March.

You have to take into account that each municipality celebrates its carnivals on different dates, the most outstanding being those of the capital Puerto del Rosario, Tetir, Antigua, Corralejo, Caleta de Fuste, ect …

Each year the Carnival has a different theme, both the scenarios and the costumes tend to be related to this theme, on the other hand there are many traditional celebrations that usually have a free theme.

The main events of the Carnival.

Carnival queen

Street Bands

Gala drag queen

Carnival fun fair rides

Arre-Trankos Race

Archipencos Regatta

Carnival Verbena

Burial of the Sardine

Soon we will expand the information about this event, do not hesitate to ask for information at your reception, the nearest tourist information office, so you will not miss the best of these parties.