The Tricontinental Craft Fair is coming back to Tenerife this autumn, bringing together more than 200 artisans from Europe, Africa and the Americas at the Recinto Ferial.
The eighth edition will take place from 24 October to 2 November 2026, with Mexico as the featured country.
And if you’ve been using the tram around Santa Cruz and La Laguna, you’ll probably notice the event before you get there.
The tram becomes a moving advert
The Cabildo de Tenerife, through Empresa Insular de Artesanía, has launched a promotional campaign featuring the fair across the Tenerife Tram network.
Two trams will be fully wrapped with the campaign, while advertising will also appear at the Intercambiador and Hospital Universitario stops.
It’s a fairly effective way of getting the message out. Thousands of people use the tram every day, so the fair gets to travel around the metropolitan area long before it opens its doors.
Efraín Medina, Tenerife’s councillor for Employment, Education and Youth, described the tram as an ambassador for an event that brings together traditions and craftsmanship from three continents.
This year, the spotlight falls on Mexico, with its huge variety of traditional crafts and cultural heritage.
200 artisans and 12,000 square metres
The fair will occupy 12,000 square metres of open exhibition space at the Recinto Ferial.
Around 200 artisans from Europe, Africa and America are expected to take part, alongside a strong representation from Tenerife and the other Canary Islands.
The fair has become one of the bigger events on the regional calendar for buying and selling traditional crafts, while also providing an opportunity for visitors to see how many of these products are actually made.
And there should be plenty to look at.
The programme will include live workshops, competitions, exhibitions, fashion shows, music, tastings and professional networking sessions involving decoration shops and media organisations.
Opening times
The fair will generally be open from 11:00 to 21:00.
There is one change to note. On 26, 27 and 28 October, opening hours will be 16:00 to 21:00.
The event is being promoted as more than simply a place to buy handmade products. The wider aim is to support traditional crafts, provide opportunities for artisans and encourage cultural exchange between the three continents.
And with Mexico taking centre stage this year, there should be plenty of colour, craftsmanship and some interesting things to take home that aren’t going to be found in the usual souvenir shops.