Las Cuevecitas in Candelaria is celebrating its patron saint's day in honour of Saint Andrew with dance evenings, folk music, a children's programme, a wine and tapas evening, an 'Envite' card game tournament and fireworks. The dates listed in this calendar are between 18 and 27 November 2026; please contact the organiser for admission details.
The community is celebrating the festival in Plaza Abilio Alonso Otazo. On Wednesday 18 November, the festival committee's 'ventorrillo' opens at 17:00 and will remain open until 30 November. This will be followed at 19:00 by the third match day of the Liga de Envite between the districts of Candelaria. Envite is a card game popular in the Canary Islands.
On Saturday 21 November, the 'El Pistoletazo' verbena begins at 22:30, an open-air dance evening featuring the Tropin and Acapulco orchestras. On Monday 23 November at 18:00, the teams will be presented and the Envite tournament will be opened; it runs until 26 November. This Thursday, a bouncy castle will be available from 17:00, followed by the semi-finals, final and prize-giving ceremony at 18:00.
On Friday 27 November, the 'El Lingotazo' wine and tapas night will take place from 18:00. The bodegas will open their doors, there will be a traditional wine tasting and an awards ceremony. The Agrupación Folclórica Los Brezos and the comedian La Chambelona will be performing, whilst in the evening Parranda La Cernidera and Orquesta Tenerife will provide music for dancing.
