The Lanzarote Cultural Agenda February 2026 arrives packed with color, rhythm and international competition. Carnival takes over the streets of all seven municipalities, Marina Rubicón hosts Olympic sailing regattas with competitors from around the world, and the Escena Lanzarote festival presents contemporary dance in spaces designed by César Manrique. A month to experience outdoors.

La Candelaria and San Blas Fiestas – Tías

The patron saint festivities of the municipality of Tías close their program in the first days of February. On February 1, Puro Relajo performs in concert at 9:00 pm. February 2, La Candelaria Day, is a local holiday in Tías: solemn procession with the Virgin of La Candelaria through the village streets. February 3 features the religious service honoring San Blas.

→ Full program: La Candelaria and San Blas Fiestas Tías 2026

International Sailing Regattas at Marina Rubicón

February confirms Lanzarote as a winter sailing destination with two top-level competitions at Marina Rubicón, Playa Blanca.

Canary Islands International Music Festival

The 40th Festival Internacional de Música de Canarias (FIMC) closes its Lanzarote program on Friday, February 6 with Cantos de dos mundos (Songs of Two Worlds). Canarian soprano Raquel Lojendio and pianist Chiky Martín present a program uniting Spanish vocal traditions with Latin American sounds, a musical dialogue between two shores of the Atlantic.

Date: Friday, February 6, 8:00pm
Venue: Teatro de Arrecife
Tickets: icdcultural.org

The Lanzarote International Regatta (January 30 – February 5) brings together Olympic classes including ILCA 6, ILCA 7, Nacra 17, 49er and 470 in its sixth edition. Sailors from over 30 countries compete in the island’s southern waters as they prepare for the Olympic cycle toward Los Angeles 2028.

Following that, the Lanzarote iQFOiL Games (February 6-11) kick off the new Olympic cycle for foiling windsurfing. The fifth edition of this event brings more than 150 elite windsurfers who fly over the water at speeds exceeding 35 knots. New rules for 2026: 8m² sails for men and 7.3m² for women.

In total, more than 400 athletes from nearly 50 nationalities will pass through Marina Rubicón during February, generating an estimated economic impact of several million euros for the south of the island.

Lanzarote Carnival 2026

February is Carnival month in Lanzarote. All seven municipalities celebrate with parades, murgas (satirical musical groups), comparsas (dance troupes), and queen elections, each with their own 2026 theme.

Traditional Arrecife Carnival: Los Buches

On Saturday, February 22 at 10:30am, Arrecife’s Muelle de la Pescadería hosts the Pasacalle de Los Buches, the most authentic expression of Lanzarote Carnival. Los Buches are the only urban carnival botarga in the Canary Islands, documented in the city since 1711.

The parade features bucheros wearing their characteristic buches (inflated fish bladders) and metal masks, elegant 19th-century sábanas costumes, traditional mascaritas characters like Don Pepe García and Charlot, and giants anticipating future heritage recoveries. The route crosses historic Arrecife to Plaza de Las Palmas, where the Carnival Parranda leads a masked ball. Costumed attendees receive free torrijas (Carnival pastries) courtesy of CACT.

The Parranda Marinera de Buches is currently working toward recognition as Intangible Heritage of the Canary Islands and, eventually, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Banderas del tiempo
The Parranda Marinera de Buches also presents a stage show on Friday, February 13 (8:00pm) paying tribute to the Danza de Los Buches through music, dance, and theater. A celebration of Arrecife’s seafaring roots.

Key Carnival 2026 Dates

Carnival Tuesday: February 17 (local holiday in five municipalities)
Burial of the Sardine: Wednesday, February 18 (official closing)

→ Complete guide: Lanzarote Carnival 2026

Escena Lanzarote: Performing Arts in Unique Spaces

The performing arts festival of the Art, Culture and Tourism Centers continues its fifth edition with contemporary dance proposals in spaces created by César Manrique.

Ojos del Océano (Eyes of the Ocean) – ESZER Company
February 14: Jardín de Cactus
February 15: Jameos del Agua
A proposal fusing dance and nature with Rocío Erpel and Adrián Martínez.

Afines by Marcat Dance Company closes February on Saturday 28 at Jameos del Agua (8:00pm). This show won the 2023 MAX Awards for Best Dance Production, Best Choreography, Best Male Performer, and Best Female Performer, exploring human relationships through contemporary movement.

→ Full program: Escena Lanzarote 2025-2026

Afines (Kindred) – Marcat Dance
February 28: Jameos del Agua Auditorium, 8:00 pm
The company that won the MAX Awards 2023 (Best Show, Best Choreography, Best Male Dancer and Best Female Dancer) presents their acclaimed duet about human connection. Mario Bermúdez and Catherine Coury explore how two bodies intertwine, attract and distance themselves in an intimate and powerful piece.

Marcat Dance Workshop Lanzarote
February 25-27: Training workshops at Jameos del Agua, Cueva de los Verdes and Islote de Fermina.

→ Full program: Escena Lanzarote 2025-2026

Cabaret, comedy and cultural encounters

Cabaret Canalla: Rosa Chicle
CIC El Almacén hosts a new edition of Cabaret Canalla on February 11-12. Rosa Chicle brings together Momi Chou, Drag Nilo, Mapy Kilate$, Dra. Alexis Gaviota, and Nadia Comăneci in a drag cabaret show that has become essential viewing in Arrecife’s cultural calendar.

Dates: Wednesday Feb 11 (8:00pm) and Thursday Feb 12 (7:00pm and 10:00pm, two shows)
Venue: CIC El Almacén, Arrecife
Tickets: culturalanzarote.sacatuentrada.es

Señoras y Señoras
Cultural journalists María Guerra and Mariola Cubells host a conversation on Friday, February 20 (8:00pm). A space for dialogue on culture, current affairs, and female perspectives.

Melodías Forjadas: Takeo Takahashi
Canarian drummer and composer Takeo Takahashi presents his jazz project inspired by sculptor Martín Chirino’s work. Friday, February 27, 8:00pm.

Exhibitions

February offers several exhibitions of interest in Arrecife’s cultural spaces:

Caídas — Raquel Plans
Multidisciplinary work by the artist at CIC El Almacén. January 30 to March 23.

La lectura del retrato — Sofía Hernández García
Lanzarote artist exhibits at MIAC – Castillo de San José. February 1 to April 1.

La vida imita al arte
Group exhibition at Cultura Lanzarote. Until March 29.

Una luz negra
At Cultura Lanzarote until March 7.

Valentine’s Day in Lanzarote

February 14 falls on a Saturday, perfect for a romantic getaway. Lanzarote offers unique options: dinner with views at Jameos del Agua (Noches de Jameos on Fridays), sunset sailing from Puerto Calero with whale and dolphin watching, or wine tasting at La Geria wineries with the volcanic landscape as backdrop. February temperatures (18-21°C / 64-70°F) invite beach walks at Famara or outdoor dining in Yaiza.

More February Activities

February maintains ideal weather for outdoor activities: hiking through the Timanfaya volcanoes, cycling routes through La Geria, surfing at Famara, or dolphin and pilot whale watching from Puerto Calero. Migrating whales pass through Canarian waters between November and March, making winter the peak season for cetacean sightings.

The Teguise market (Sundays) and Haría market (Saturdays) remain active, and the Art, Culture and Tourism Centers of Lanzarote (Jameos del Agua, Cueva de los Verdes, Jardín de Cactus, Mirador del Río) maintain regular hours.

Noches de Jameos
Every Friday, Jameos del Agua opens at night for a unique experience: dinner inside the volcanic tube followed by a timple concert beside the underground lake. A romantic evening ideal for Valentine’s Day or any Friday in February. Reservations at cactlanzarote.com (from €55).

Memoria de los jueves
The Cabildo Data Center’s lecture series closes its third edition on Thursday, February 5 with “Isla de cine: Lanzarote’s Cinematic Memory” by Saúl Rojas. Sala José Saramago, FCM Arrecife, 7:00pm. Free entry.

Updated: January 19, 2026. Official sources: Town Halls, Cabildo de Lanzarote, CACT Lanzarote, Escena Lanzarote.