If you’ve never been… it’s not just another event.
It’s one of the big romerías on the island… and it gets busy fast.
The Basics
📅 Sunday, April 26
📍 Tegueste
Expect carretas, parrandas, and a lot of people… all moving through the town centre.
The Route
It follows the usual path:
- Plaza de Tegueste
- Calle El Pino
- La Placeta & Jesús Cedrés
- Calle La Audiencia
- Calle El Carmen
- Calle Nueva
- Back through the town centre
If you’re going… stay aware of where you are, because everything revolves around this route.
Getting There (Guaguas)
Honestly… don’t drive if you can avoid it.
There are reinforced TITSA services all day:
- Line 015 (Santa Cruz – La Laguna) boosted
- Extra services from La Laguna Intercambiador
- Lines 050, 051, 052, 057 all reinforced
Buses run from morning through to around 01:00.
Traffic & Access
The centre will be heavily restricted.
Best move:
- Arrive early
- Park outside
- Or just take the bus and skip the hassle
Security
There’ll be around 200 personnel on duty:
- Guardia Civil
- Local Police
- Protección Civil
Plus a Punto Violeta for support and safety.
What to Wear (Important)
This catches people out every year.
If you’re dressing up… do it properly.
Avoid:
- Jeans, t-shirts, trainers
- Sunglasses, watches, modern accessories
Go for:
- Traditional fabrics (lino, algodón)
- Faldas, chalecos, fajines
- Sombrero or pañuelo
- Alpargatas or proper shoes
It’s not fancy dress… it’s tradition.
Worth Knowing
It’s one of those days where everything feels a bit chaotic…
…but that’s part of it.
Go with the flow, plan ahead a bit… and you’ll enjoy it a lot more.