The wait is almost over.
From 16th to 18th July, Tenerife Cook Music Fest returns to Santa Cruz for three days of live music, bringing some of the biggest names in Latin music to the island.
Whether you’re into reggaeton, Latin pop, salsa or merengue, this year’s line-up has something for just about everyone.
Where is the festival?
The festival takes place at the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the Dársena de Los Llanos, just a short walk from the city centre.
Alongside the main stage, you’ll find food stalls, bars, premium areas and plenty of space to enjoy what’s become one of Tenerife’s biggest music events of the summer.
Thursday 16th July: Urban music takes centre stage
The opening day is dedicated to urban Latin music, with four huge names taking to the stage.
Set times
- 4.00pm: Gates open
- 6.15pm: Farruko
- 8.05pm: Ivy Queen
- 10.00pm: Don Omar
- 11.45pm: Myke Towers
For many people, seeing Don Omar and Ivy Queen, two of the pioneers of reggaeton, will be reason enough to head along.
Friday 17th July: Chayanne headlines
Friday shifts the focus towards Latin pop and tropical rhythms, with one of the festival’s biggest attractions taking centre stage.
Set times
- 4.00pm: Gates open
- 5.30pm: Emily Estefan
- 7.00pm: Greeicy
- 8.30pm: Olga Tañón
- 10.30pm: Chayanne
- 12.30am: Gente de Zona
Chayanne’s performance is expected to be one of the standout moments of the entire festival, with thousands of fans expected to pack the venue.
Saturday 18th July: Salsa and merengue to finish the weekend
The final day belongs to lovers of salsa and merengue.
Gates open a little earlier than on the previous days, with music continuing well into the early hours.
Set times
- 3.30pm: Gates open
- 5.00pm: Tito Nieves
- 7.00pm: Luis Enrique
- 9.00pm: Sergio Vargas
- 11.00pm: Elvis Crespo
- 1.00am: Hermanos Rosario
It’s the longest day of the festival and a fitting way to round off the weekend.
Tickets are selling fast
With the festival just around the corner, ticket availability is becoming very limited.
Some ticket categories have already sold out, so if you’re still hoping to go, it’s worth checking the official festival website as soon as possible to see what’s still available.
If you’re in Tenerife this weekend, expect Santa Cruz to be buzzing. Events of this size don’t come around too often, and Cook Music Fest has firmly established itself as one of the highlights of the island’s summer calendar.