Summer comes to Tenerife, and although in the islands we are accustomed to enjoying a pleasant climate all year round, we can notice that the days are a little warmer than usual. This causes that among the tourists and citizens of the island increases the desire to enjoy leisure time and go out on the street to enjoy with friends and relatives the activities that take place throughout the cities and towns of the island.
If you have planned a holiday in Tenerife during the month of June and you are a person who enjoys the festive and cultural activities of the places you visit, you may be interested to consult the list of events that will take place on the island during the next few days.
Tenerife Bluetrail 2017
A new edition of this mountain race that year after year becomes more famous internationally and in which more than 2,700 runners will participate. It is the second highest of Europe, reaching more than 3,500 meters of altitude in the highest zone of the course that the participants will have to challenge.
The Tenerife Bluetrail 2017 will take place on June 10, with a preliminary stage on 8 and 9 at the Fairgrounds in Santa Cruz de Tenerife where the delivery of starting numbers will be performed at the Sports Fair.
Fiestas de San Pedro
From June 14 to the first days of July, numerous folkloric, cultural and sporting events will take place in the municipalities of El Sauzal and Güimar on the occasion of the celebrations in honor of San Pedro Apóstol.
Corpus Christi
One of the most representative events of the religious festivals taking place in Tenerife is the creation of artworks in the form of giant carpets made with flowers. They decorate for some days the municipalities of San Cristóbal de La Laguna and La Orotava.
Corpus Christi takes place between June 18 and 22. If you like art and want to surprise yourself, you should not miss the chance to visit one of these two municipalities in these days where their streets will be colorful with these magnificent creations.
Baile de Magos de La Orotava
On June 23 at 9 pm, in the Plaza del Quinto Centenario de La Orotava will be the Baile de Magos. This is a popular fiesta enlivened with folk music and typical Canarian cuisine and where wearing one of the traditional costumes of any the municipalities of the archipelago is essential.
Fiestas de San Juan
As every year, the Festival of San Juan will fill the night of June 23with magic. Crowds of people will go out to live this special night, especially on the beaches of the island. Playa Jardín in Puerto de la Cruz is one of the places where you will be one of the nicest celebrations of the whole island.
A night flooded by mysticism. The accompaniment of the bonfires we can seek to purify our souls, eliminate the bad moments lived throughout the year and an inner rebirth to reach a more positive future. All this is coinciding with the welcome to the summer solstice.
We talked presented the Night of San Juan in Puerto de la Cruz, check this article if you want to know a little more information about this special night in the municipality.
Baile de magos de Tacoronte
On 24 June the Tacoronte’s Baile de Magos will take place, specifically in Santa Catalina Square, which will be accompanied by folk music and the best Canarian gastronomy, as well as in La Orotava.
Romería de La Orotava
On June 25, two days after the Baile de Magos, in the municipality of La Orotava will take place the Romeria. A festivity where the most deeply rooted Canarian traditions are revived, and where friends and family enjoy the best cuisine of the archipelago, dressed in ancient costumes in the Canary Islands.
In this procession of La Orotva, as in the rest of the pilgrimages of Tenerife, the streets are flooded with a festive atmosphere and desire to have fun with loved ones, honoring the Canary traditions.
Check out our article on the Romerías de Tenerife, to get more information about these festivities and which are the most important on the island.
Live the best events of June in Tenerife
We hope you have the luck to live this June some of these events. They will allow you to complete your experiences on the island of Tenerife, have a great time in some of your fiestas and know a little better the history and traditions of the canarian people.
If you want to live these or future events in Tenerife, and you are considering the possibility of choosing Puerto de la Cruz as a place to stay, you may want to know a little more about our Ambassador Apartments. They are located very close to the Botanical Garden and with a few renovated facilities so that in addition to being able to enjoy the city and the normally good weather of Tenerife, you can also relax and rest during your well deserved holiday on the island.
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