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Sunday, 18. October 2026

Feasts in honour of Saint Ursula

The patron saint's festivities in honour of Santa Úrsula combine concerts, galas, dance evenings, sport, children's activities and religious celebrations into a local festival lasting several days. The programme is designed for families, music fans and anyone who would like to experience traditional and festive occasions in the village. Well-known performers include David Bustamante, Blas Cantó, Edwin Rivera and Los Sabandeños, alongside processions, folkloric offerings and fireworks in honour of the patron saints.

Sunday18October 2026
When
  • Thursday 15 October to Sunday 25 October 2026

21 October: Public holiday in Santa Úrsula (Fiesta de Santa Úrsula). Many shops and public offices are closed; buses usually run on the Sunday and holiday timetable.

Where

Santa Úrsula

Santa Úrsula, Tenerife

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Entry

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Performers

David Bustamante, Blas Cantó, Edwin Rivera, Los Sabandeños, Alexis Santana, Haridian León, Jesús Monzón, Pepe Benavente

Organiser

Gemeinde Santa Úrsula

For whom

Suitable for families with children

Location in Tenerife: Santa Úrsula, Santa Úrsula
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The festival programme in Santa Úrsula includes cultural, musical, sporting and religious events. The official opening on 15 October at 20:00 will feature a speech by the designer Alexis Santana, the presentation of the candidates for the Festival Queen and Mister contests, and performances by Haridian León and Jesús Monzón in front of the doorway of the parish church of Santa Úrsula.

Among the major highlights of the programme are concerts by David Bustamante, Blas Cantó, Edwin Rivera and Los Sabandeños. The grand gala for the election of the 2026 Festival Queen is scheduled for 16 October at 21:00 at the festival grounds on Avenida Las Palmeras, featuring Ballet Wonder, Victoria Escudero and Blas Cantó. Admission costs 3 euros; seating is limited, and advance tickets are available from Santa Úrsula Town Hall. This will be followed on 17 October at 18:00 by the gala to select the 2026 Primera Dama, featuring El Tinglado, Fuera de Cobertura, Pepe Benavente and María Jesús y su acordeón. On the same evening, from 20:30, there will be a Fiesta Joven featuring Renzzo el Selector, Soul Sanet, 101 Brass Band, Zancudos LED and Glitter Party, followed by dancing from 21:00 with Maquinaria and DJ Cris-G in the Plaza de Santa Úrsula.

The programme also includes verbenas, festivals, children's events, demonstrations and sports tournaments. Amongst others, these include a Lucha Canaria tournament, a city run, a sports fair and model car-building competitions. In the days leading up to the festivities, the programme also included a quality fair, a dance festival, a classic car exhibition, chess and domino tournaments, and further concerts.

Traditional and religious elements remain an important part of the patron saint's festivities. These include the recitation of the Rosary, Masses, a folkloric offering to Santa Úrsula and the Virgen del Rosario involving several local groups, processions and fireworks in honour of the parish's patron saints.

Last checked on 16 October 2026 at 2:44. Source: Gemeinde Santa Úrsula.

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