Secret Tenerife: Tenerife in July 2023

Strelitzia nicolai (giant white bird of paradise) in Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife

There are no public holidays in July, but that doesn't mean it's not full of events.

July 3 is the Anniversary of the Derrame del Vino (Wine Mutiny).

Day of Traditions in Chirche, should take place on Sunday 9 July 2023.

Chirche celebrateed its roots on a trip back to the 1940s.

July Fiestas in La Laguna

The city of La Laguna, celebrates their Romería Regional de San Benito Abad (second Sunday in July annually, confirmed as Sunday 9 July 2023), considered the most representative romeria of the Canary Islands, with colourful, local costume, music, dancing, wine and food. Amongst the celebrations is a Livestock or Cattle Fair, with exhibitions of livestock and also demonstrations of threshing and other traditional country pursuits. It is held in honour of San Benito Abad (St. Benedict of Nursia), the patron saint of farmers of Tenerife. These July fiestas also include the delightful, Noche de los Burros (Night of the Donkeys)

Romería Regional San Benito Abad 2023

Fiestas del Carmen

In July the Fiestas del Carmen are the high spot on the calendar and are celebrated most largely in Puerto de la Cruz in the north of Tenerife, where the image of the Virgin del Carmen (Our Lady of Mount Carmel) is carried through the streets to the harbour, then boarded onto a boat, for a "sea parade" and a ceremony to bless local fishermen - transforming the old port area into a chaotic, noisy sea of fiesta fun. In Puerto de la Cruz these celebrations always take place on the nearest Tuesday before the 16th, this year, Tuesday, 11 July 2023.

30,000 people attended the Virgen del Carmen in Puerto de la Cruz 2023

Santa Cruz' Victory Over The English

Around July 25th, the island's capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, commemorates its famous and proud victory over English Admiral, Horacio Nelson, whose failed attempt on Santa Cruz, on July 25th, 1797, cost him his right arm.

Santa Cruz Celebrates Victory Over The English

Fiesta de Santiago

Santa Cruz, Los Realejos and Puertito de Güímar, celebrate the Fiesta de Santiago on July 25th. Santiago (St. James), is the Patron Saint of Spain. In Güímar this is celebrated with an impressive firework display from the sea. Also around the time of St. James Day on July 25, you can buy the traditional, almond, Tarta de Santiago, decorated with the Cross of Saint James.

Around July 27th, La Laguna also celebrates the Fiestas de San Cristóbal.

The Ciudad de La Laguna Rally is to be held on the last weekend of July 28-29.

Other festivities being celebrated around the island in July include:

Ntra. Sra. de Las Nieves: 1st week of July in Las Nieves in Adeje
Ntra. Sra. de Coromoto: Last week of July in Taucho in Adeje
Ntra. Sra. del Carmen: 1st week of July in Tijoco; 2nd week of July in Los Olivos in Adeje
Ntra. Sra. de Candelaria: Last week of July in Armeñime in Adeje
Virgen de La Paz: 8th July in Buzonada in Arona
Santa Lucía: Last weekend in July in La Cuesta, Buenavista del Norte
Virgen del Carmen: 16th July in Candelaria
Santa Ana: 26th July in Candelaria
Exaltación de la Santa Cruz and romería del Santo Hermano Pedro, in Llano del Moro on the 1st Sunday of July in El Rosario
Nuestra Señora del Carmen, 16th July in Boca Cangrejo, Radazul and Varadero in El Rosario
Santa Cruz: 2nd and 3rd weeks of July in Ravelo, El Sauzal
Nuestra Señora del Carmen: 3rd week of July, Plaza de La Zarza, in Fasnia
Fiestas of San Benito in Los Blanquitos on 11th July in Granadilla de Abona
Fiestas of Nuestra Señora del Carmen in Chimiche, Casablanca and Los Abrigos on 16th July in Granadilla de Abona
Fiestas of Santa Ana in Las Vegas on 26th July in Granadilla de Abona
Nuestra Señora del Carmen: 1st & 2nd week of July in Vera de Erques, Guía de Isora
San Fermín, 7 July in Hoya Ana Díaz in Icod de los Vinos
Virgen de Fátima, 1st week of July in Cruz del Tronco and La Florida in Icod de los Vinos
Virgen del Carmen, 17 July in Llanito Perera, Playa de San Marcos and Las Abiertas in Icod de los Vinos
Santa Ana, Santiago Apóstol and Virgen de la O, 22-26 July in Buen Paso in Icod de los Vinos
Virgen del Carmen in Santo Domingo, second - third week of July in La Guancha
Nuestra Señora del Socorro, last Sunday of July in San Antonio, in La Matanza de Acentejo
Nuestra Señora del Carmen, 16 July in Los Realejos
Santiago Apóstol, 25 July in Los Realejos
San Bernardo 20 July in San Bernardo, Los Silos
Fiestas de La Virgen del Carmen: Tuesday prior to 16 July in Puerto de la Cruz
Romería de San Benito Abad: Second Sunday of July in La Laguna
La Cruz y San Pedro in Las Aguas: 2nd weekend of July in San Juan de la Rambla
Vírgen del Carmen: 16 July in San Juan de la Rambla
Ntra. Sra. Virgen del Carmen: 1st half of July in Guargacho, San Miguel de Abona
Fiestas del Carmen: Virgen del Carmen 16 July in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santiago Apóstol (patron of the city) and the defeat of Horatio Nelson 25 July in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Nuestra Señora del Carmen: July in Puerto Santiago, Santiago del Teide
Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol: 2nd half of July in Santiago del Teide
Fiesta de Santa Ana: 26 July in Tamaimo, Santiago del Teide
La Cruz de Tagoro, 1st half of July in Tacoronte
Santiago Apóstol: 25 July in La Escalona, Vilaflor de Chasna