With the arrival of September, Tinajo hosts one of the most significant religious events in the Canary Islands each year.
The festivities begin on Monday, 1st September, with several championships in Mancha Blanca. The following day, 2nd September, features the ‘Empleíta Workshop’. The Roseta Workshop will be held on 8th September. The festive programme includes activities for all tastes and ages, with events taking place daily at the Mancha Blanca Socio-Cultural Centre.
Weekend Activities
On Friday, 5th September, a busy weekend kicks off with the “Foam Party” and hiking, leading up to the seventh edition of the Tinajo You Trail and the Los Dolores 2025 Basketball Tournament at the Municipal Pavilion.
Special Events
On Tuesday, 9th September, the Fairground will open for an inclusive day dedicated to children and young people with autism spectrum disorders. At 21:00, the opening ceremony will be conducted by CD Tinajo in celebration of their 50th anniversary, featuring performances by Ciro Corujo (vocals), Adrián Niz (guitar), and Alexis Lemes (timple).
The following day, Wednesday, 10th September, the 36th edition of the Craft Fair will be inaugurated at 17:30. Laughter will be part of the Los Dolores celebrations, with comedian Yanely Hernández and Guarapo Gomero performing on Thursday, 11th September, coinciding with “Children’s Day” and affordable prices at the Fairground. On Saturday, 13th September, offerings will be made to Our Lady of Los Dolores, followed by the Roaming Dance.
On 14th September, attendees can enjoy a concert featuring Spanish singer Vanesa Martín at 21:00, which will be followed by a popular dance party with performances by Grupo Bomba and Banda Nueva.
Monday, 15th September, will also be a special day as a solemn Eucharist will take place at 11:00, presided over by Monsignor Don José Mazuelos Pérez.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS AT LOS DOLORES SQUARE AND CSC MANCHA BLANCA.
MONDAY 1 SEPTEMBER
17:00 – CHILDREN’S – YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP, BOARD GAMES (CARDS, TIC-TAC-TOE, PARCHIS, AND CHESS) AT CSC MANCHA BLANCA
19:00 TO 19:30 – REGISTRATION AND DRAW FOR WOMEN’S BOLE CANARIA CHAMPIONSHIP AT CSC MANCHA BLANCA
19:30 – START OF WOMEN’S BOLE CANARIA CHAMPIONSHIP
TUESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
17:00 – CHILDREN’S-YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP (PING PONG AND BOLE CANARIA) AT CSC MANCHA BLANCA
16:00 TO 19:00 – ‘EMPLEITA’ WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY ANGELES GARCÍA. LIMITED PLACES, PRIOR REGISTRATION VIA WHATSAPP AT 646578491 AT CSC MANCHA BLANCA
19:30 – CONTINUATION OF WOMEN’S BOLE CANARIA CHAMPIONSHIP
WEDNESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
16:00 TO 19:00 – ‘EMPLEITA’ WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY ANGELES GARCÍA.
LIMITED PLACES, PRIOR REGISTRATION VIA WHATSAPP AT 646578491 AT CSC MANCHA BLANCA
17:00 – CONTINUATION OF CHILDREN’S-YOUTH BOLE CANARIA CHAMPIONSHIP
19:00 – REGISTRATION AND DRAW FOR WOMEN’S ROUND CHAMPIONSHIP AT CSC MANCHA BLANCA
19:30 – START OF WOMEN’S ROUND CHAMPIONSHIP (FINISHES THE SAME DAY)
THURSDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
17:00 – CHILDREN’S-YOUTH DESSERT AND TRADITIONAL GAMES COMPETITION (SEAT, ROPE, SCARF…) AT CSC MANCHA BLANCA
19:00 TO 19:30 – REGISTRATION AND DRAW FOR WOMEN’S CHINCHÓN CHAMPIONSHIP AT CSC MANCHA BLANCA
19:30 – START OF WOMEN’S CHINCHÓN CHAMPIONSHIP (FINISHES THE SAME DAY)
FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER
11:00 – FOAM PARTY AT CSC MANCHA BLANCA
VII EDITION “TINAJO YOU TRAIL”
16:00 TO 20:00 – PICK UP OF BIB NUMBERS AND CHIP LOCATED AT THE RUNNER’S AREA IN LOS DOLORES SQUARE
17:00 – HIKING TO LOS DOLORES, REGISTRATION AT WWW.TINAJOYOUTRAIL.COM
18:00 – CHILDREN’S RACE, REGISTRATION AT WWW.TINAJOYOUTRAIL.COM
18:30 – ROSARY
19:00 – EUCHARIST
19:00 TO 19:30 – REGISTRATION AND DRAW FOR 2X2 ENVITE CHAMPIONSHIP AT “LOS PRIMOS” VENTORRILLO IN LOS DOLORES SQUARE
19:30 – START OF 2X2 ENVITE CHAMPIONSHIP
20:00 – LOS DOLORES 2025 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AT THE MUNICIPAL PAVILION OF TINAJO
1ST ROUND: TIZZIRI TINAJO – LOS TOSCONES DE CORRALEJO
SATURDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
START OF VII EDITION OF “TINAJO YOU TRAIL”
REGISTRATION AT WWW.TINAJOYOUTRAIL.COM
08:30 START OF 33KM RACE
10:30 START OF 14KM RACE
11:00 START OF 8KM RACE
14:00 CLOSURE OF RACE IN ALL CATEGORIES
14:15 AWARD CEREMONY FOR 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE IN EACH CATEGORY
14:30 CLOSING MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY GROUP JALEO IN LOS DOLORES SQUARE.
11:00 – LOS DOLORES 2025 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AT THE MUNICIPAL PAVILION OF TINAJO
2ND ROUND: TIZZIRI TINAJO – GRAN CANARIA
19:00 – LOS DOLORES 2025 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AT THE MUNICIPAL PAVILION OF TINAJO
3RD ROUND: GRAN CANARIA – LOS TOSCONES DE CORRALEJO
21:00 INAUGURATION OF TYPICAL VENTORRILLOS IN LOS DOLORES SQUARE WITH PERFORMANCES BY PARRANDA LOS GURFINES SON LOS DEL PUERTO AND GRUPO ALEGRANZA
SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
09:00 – EUCHARIST
12:00 – EUCHARIST
12:00 TO 16:00 – FAMILY PARTY WITH INFLATABLES AND MUSIC WITH DJ ÁNGEL PÉREZ AT CSC MANCHA BLANCA.
MONDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
10:00 – OUTING TO AQUAPARK, INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FROM 17:00 TO 19:00 AT CSC MANCHA BLANCA, LAST DAY FOR SIGNING UP IS 3RD SEPTEMBER.
17:00 TO 20:00 – ROSETA WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY YANIRE, LIMITED PLACES, PRIOR REGISTRATION VIA WHATSAPP AT 646578491 AT CSC MANCHA BLANCA
18:30 – ROSARY
19:00 – EUCHARIST
19:00 TO 22:00 – GIFT BINGO AT CSC MANCHA BLANCA INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION AT 633288298
TUESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
17:00 TO 19:30 – CHILDREN’S-YOUTH GYMKHANA AND PAINTING WORKSHOP AT CSC MANCHA BLANCA
18:30 TO 20:00 – INCLUSIVE DAY for children and young people with autism spectrum disorders. Opening of the Fairground
PILGRIMAGE FROM THE PARISH OF TÍAS
18:30 – ROSARY
19:00 – EUCHARIST
21:00 – OPENING CEREMONY BY THE TINAJO SPORTS CLUB IN ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH PERFORMANCES BY CIRO CORUJO (VOCALS), ADRIAN NIZ (GUITAR), AND ALEXIS LEMES (TIMPLE).
WEDNESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
17:00 TO 19:30 – PENCIL WORKSHOP WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS AND TRADITIONAL GAMES AT CSC MANCHA BLANCA
17:30 – INAUGURATION OF 36TH EDITION CRAFT FAIR OF LANZAROTE
PILGRIMAGE FROM THE PARISHES OF VALTERRA AND ALTAVISTA
18:30 – ROSARY
19:00 – EUCHARIST
21:00 – ADULTS’ PLAYBACK BY THE VILLAGERS IN LOS DOLORES SQUARE
THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
10:30 TO 21:30 – 36TH CRAFT FAIR OF LANZAROTE
10:30 – VISIT BY THE ELDERLY GROUP OF LANZAROTE AND LA GRACIOSA TO OUR LADY OF LOS DOLORES.
FOLLOWED BY A PERFORMANCE BY COMEDIAN YANELY HERNÁNDEZ AND GUARAPO GOMERO.
CHILDREN’S DAY: AFFORDABLE PRICES AT THE RIDES.
17:30 TO 18:30 – LOS DOLORES MOVES WITH ZUMBA (MASTERCLASS BY FERNANDO PETIT)
PILGRIMAGE FROM THE PARISH OF YAIZA
18:30 – ROSARY
19:00 – EUCHARIST
20:30 – CHILDREN’S PLAYBACK BY LOS CHINIJOS DEL PUEBLO IN LOS DOLORES SQUARE
FOLLOWED BY A TRIBUTE TO MASTER JOAQUIN SABINA “PRINCESA”
FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
10:30 TO 21:30 – 36TH CRAFT FAIR OF LANZAROTE
16:30 TO 18:30 – FUN IN LOS DOLORES SQUARE
AN AFTERNOON OF COMMUNITY, FUN, AND JOY WHERE CHILDREN AND ADULTS CAN SHARE A DIFFERENT SPACE IN THE HEART OF THE MUNICIPALITY.
WITH INFLATABLES, POPCORN, MAGIC, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
PILGRIMAGE FROM THE PARISHES OF TINAJO AND SAN BARTOLOMÉ
18:30 – ROSARY
19:00 – EUCHARIST
21:00 – XXXV FOLKLORE MEETING NANINO DIAZ CUTILLA
PARTICIPATING GROUPS:
- CHORUS AND DANCE GROUP OF ARRECIFE (LANZAROTE)
-BEATRIZ ALONSO AND JAVIER CERPA (GRAN CANARIA)
-VICTOR ESTÁRICO WITH GUEST SOLOIST (FUERTEVENTURA)
-ALMUDENA HERNÁNDEZ (LA GRACIOSA)
-LOS ARRIEROS (LA PALMA)
-CANDELARIA GORRÍN AND JUANMA BENITEZ (EL HIERRO)
-SAN BORONDÓN FOLKLORE GROUP (TENERIFE)
-JUAN MESA & TETRABAIFO (LA GOMERA)
-CALICANTO (LANZAROTE)
-PRESENTER OF THE MEETING: YERAY RODRÍGUEZ
FOLLOWED BY PERFORMANCES BY DANI VALIENTE AND HIS BAND UNTIL 02:00.
SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
10:30 TO 21:30 – 36TH CRAFT FAIR OF LANZAROTE
12:00 – EUCHARIST
17:00 – EUCHARIST
(17:30 START OF THE ROMERÍA FROM THE FOOTBALL FIELD OF TINAJO)
19:00 – OFFERINGS TO OUR LADY OF LOS DOLORES
Arrival of the first pilgrims at Los Dolores square
FOLLOWED BY THE ROAMING DANCE with the parrandas;
-PARRANDA EL PAJULLO (GRAN CANARIA)
-PARRANDA EL BOTELLÍN (GRAN CANARIA)
-PARRANDA SON DEL NORTE (LANZAROTE)
-PARRANDA EL GOLPITO (LANZAROTE)
-PARRANDA PAL PORRÓN (LANZAROTE)
SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
09:00 – EUCHARIST
10:30 TO 21:30 – 36TH CRAFT FAIR OF LANZAROTE
12:00 – EUCHARIST
13:00 – PROGRAMME FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY WITH THE VISIT OF ICONIC CHARACTERS FROM THE MAGICAL WORLD TO THE MOST ADVENTUROUS OF VIDEO GAMES. Get ready to dance, laugh, and take photos with them.
21:00 – CONCERT BY SPANISH SINGER AND COMPOSER VANESA MARTÍN
FOLLOWED BY A POPULAR DANCE PARTY WITH PERFORMANCES BY GRUPO BOMBA AND BANDA NUEVA.
MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
10:30 TO 21:30 – 36TH CRAFT FAIR OF LANZAROTE
09:00 – EUCHARIST
11:00 – SOLEMN EUCHARIST ON THE ESPLANADE (PRESIDED OVER BY MONSIGNOR DON JOSÉ MAZUELOS PÉREZ, BISHOP OF OUR DIOCESE)
19:00 – EUCHARIST
21:30 – CLOSURE OF THE 36TH CRAFT FAIR OF LANZAROTE
23:30 – FIREWORKS DISPLAY.
TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
PILGRIMAGE FROM THE PARISHES OF TEGUISE, GUATIZA, HARIA, AND LA GRACIOSA
18:30 – ROSARY
19:00 – EUCHARIST
WEDNESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
PILGRIMAGE FROM THE PARISHES OF ARRECIFE AND PLAYA HONDA
18:30 – ROSARY
19:00 – EUCHARIST
FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
18:30 – ROSARY
19:00 – EUCHARIST
