Lanzarote’s cultural agenda for October 2026 moves into its second half with environmental cinema in Arrecife, the last days of Palabras al Vuelo and the Literature Festival. October 22–24 brings Keroxen, Matria and the Ocean Lava triathlon, and the month closes with the Finaos nights in Haría and Teguise.

The first half of the month, in brief

Arrecife en Vivo closed its 13th edition on Saturday the 10th. The first half of October also brought Ritmos del Mundo in Playa Blanca, the fiestas of Charco del Palo, Femés, El Islote and El Cuchillo, and the first LATAM VIVE festival in Arrecife.

→ Arrecife en Vivo 2026: how this year’s edition went
→ Arrecife en Vivo: the festival’s story and how to experience it

Environmental cinema and the Biosphere (October 14 and 15)

The César Manrique Foundation and FICMEC, the Canary Islands International Environmental Film Festival, hold their 28th edition in Lanzarote. The public screenings are free, at 7 pm in the Sala José Saramago in La Plazuela (Arrecife): the documentary Al oeste, en Zapata on Wednesday the 14th and DJ Ahmet on Thursday the 15th.

The same Thursday at 7:30 pm, the Hablemos de la Biosfera series brings political scientist Máriam Martínez-Bascuñán to UNED Lanzarote for a talk on truth, democracy and climate change. Free until full, in Spanish, and streamed live on YouTube.

Palabras al Vuelo: the last days (through October 18)

The 14th International Oral Storytelling Festival continues in Arrecife, Tías, Yaiza, Haría and San Bartolomé through Sunday the 18th, with storytellers from Kenya, France, Italy and Spain. On Saturday the 17th at noon, El Fondeadero in Puerto del Carmen hosts stories in Italian. Almost everything is free, with booking required for several sessions.

→ Palabras al Vuelo 2026: full program, sessions in other languages and bookings

Comedy and books: Susi Caramelo and the Literature Festival

On Friday the 16th at 8 pm, comedian Susi Caramelo performs at the Jameos del Agua Auditorium as part of the International Humor Festival (ages 16 and up, in Spanish). The 4th Lanzarote Literature Festival continues with Berna González-Harbour (Tuesday the 20th) and Juan Gómez Bárcena (Tuesday the 27th), at 7:30 pm at El Fondeadero in Puerto del Carmen. Talks are in Spanish, free with registration on the festival website.

Keroxen and Matria: music at Cueva de los Verdes and Jameos (October 22–24)

Keroxen, the experimental music festival founded in Tenerife in 2009, adds a new Lanzarote extension: Los Sara Fontán on Thursday the 22nd and Waq Waq Kingdom and Kalma on Friday the 23rd, at 8 pm in the Cueva de los Verdes Auditorium (€20).

On Saturday the 24th at 8 pm, the group Caracolas presents Matria at the Jameos del Agua Auditorium, Canarian roots music built from the testimonies of 210 women across the islands (€30).

Ocean Lava: triathlon in Puerto del Carmen (October 24)

The 16th Ocean Lava Lanzarote starts on Saturday the 24th off Puerto del Carmen, with an Olympic distance, a short format and relays, and the finish in Plaza de las Naciones. Registration closes on Sunday the 18th. Expect road closures in Puerto del Carmen on race day.

→ Ocean Lava Lanzarote 2026: times, courses, road closures and where to watch

Finaos and Halloween (October 29–31)

On Thursday the 29th, Haría hosts Noche de finados, a theatrical walking route by Actúa Teatro that revives Canarian legends and rituals for the dead. Free, for all ages, in Spanish. On Saturday the 31st at 8 pm, Teguise’s Plaza de la Constitución celebrates the Noche de Finaos, the island’s traditional night of remembrance.

Update pending: the town councils have not yet published their Finaos and Halloween programs. We’ll add them to this agenda as soon as they are released.

Exhibitions: El Almacén and La Casa Amarilla

El Almacén, in Arrecife, has four free exhibitions through January 16: Wild Palms, by Germán Páez; Marina Abramović’s video performance Cleaning the Mirror II; Atlas Lanzarote, by María Rosa Aránega; and large-format portraits by Jesús Madriñán.

At La Casa Amarilla, Las sAlas de Arte, by Rosana. 30 años de Lunas Rotas stays open through Saturday, November 14, with free entry. The singer also gives a free songwriting masterclass on Saturday the 17th, from 5 to 9 pm, at the Casa de la Cultura in Arrecife.

Full October 2026 calendar: October 13–31

Oct 13, 20 and 27 · Una habitación propia talks, 7:30 pm, El Almacén (Arrecife). In Spanish.
Oct 14 and 15 · Cine Buñuel: Iván & Hadoum, by Ian de la Rosa, 8 pm, El Almacén.
Oct 16 · La Habitación theater, 8 pm, Casa de la Cultura, Yaiza.
Oct 17 · Birdwatching on the Arrecife tidal flats, 9 am. Free, registration required.
Oct 17 · Lanzarote en Familia: Elvira Perejón, 6 pm, Cabildo assembly hall. Free, registration required.
Oct 17 · Tour Festivalito, short films, 7 pm, Cine Buñuel. Free.
Oct 21 and 22 · Cine Buñuel: Omaha, by Cole Webley, 8 pm, El Almacén.
Oct 23 · Vierdingo, a one-man show by Esteban Garrido, 8 pm, El Almacén. €10, in Spanish.
Oct 23 · Olga Cerpa and Mestisay, 8 pm, Convento de Santo Domingo, Teguise.
Oct 23–24 · Insularia, 8 pm, Casa-Museo del Timple, Teguise. Free.
Oct 23 · Guanapay folk group at the La Pardela fiestas, 8:30 pm, El Golfo.
Oct 24 · Tinajo dirt-track speed rally.
Oct 29 · Documentary Volcania, vida en Marte and Q&A, 8 pm, Cine Buñuel. €3.
Oct 30 · Fado with Soraia Cardoso, 8 pm, El Almacén. €10.
Oct 30 · Mujeres que Cuentan storytelling, 8 pm, La Casona de Femés.
Oct 31 · Pantalla Chinija children’s film, noon, Casa de la Cultura, Yaiza.
All month · ¡Amarillo a la vista! recycling campaign on the beaches of Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca.

Tips for the month

Saturday the 24th brings Ocean Lava in Puerto del Carmen and the Tinajo rally on the same day: if you are crossing the island, leave with time to spare. If you find a shearwater on the ground at night, put it in a box and call 112; more in our guide to sustainable tourism in Lanzarote. The weather and sea, in Lanzarote in October.

Coming up in November

On Thursday the 5th, the Literature Festival continues with Pola Oloixarac and the Cine Buñuel screens a documentary about César Manrique. Goyo Jiménez and Kike Pérez perform at Jameos del Agua on Friday the 13th, and the Playa Blanca Music Run Night follows on Saturday the 28th. Saborea Lanzarote has moved to March 2027.

→ And if you missed last month: Lanzarote Cultural Agenda September 2026

Published: Oct 1, 2026. Updated: Oct 13, 2026. Official sources: Cabildo de Lanzarote, Cultura Lanzarote, César Manrique Foundation, Arrecife en Vivo, Ayuntamiento de Yaiza, Ayuntamiento de Haría, Ayuntamiento de Tinajo, Ayuntamiento de Teguise, Palabras al Vuelo, Lanzarote Literature Festival, Jameos International Humor Festival, Ocean Lava Lanzarote.