Tunte, the gorgeous “municipal capital” of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, is celebrating one of its Patron Saint festivities, in honour of Santiago Apóstol (Saint James the Apostle ) between 10 – 27 July 2025.
The Feast Day is observed on Friday, 25 July 2025 which is also a local bank holiday throughout the municipality.
Highlights:
Friday 11 July:
20:00 Pregón, proclamation of the festivities in the church.
21:00 A night of Wine and Tapas
Saturday 12 July: “Bajada de Santiago El Chico and “Tenderetunte”
18:30 Mass of the “Bajada del Camino de Santiago el Chico”
20:00 The pilgrimage walk with the statue from el Pinar to Tunte. You will see hundreds of people, dressed in traditional Canarian clothing walking the old footpath from el Pinar to Tunte accompanied by a music group.
at 22:00 “Tenderetunte” at the plaza with Canarian music, dancing and some tasty enyesque, finger food.
Sunday 13 July:
21:00 Escala en Hi-Fi Infantil (well-reheased karaoke) at the plaza with the performance by the ballet school and visit of Stitch
Friday 18 July:
21:30 Noche Joven at the plaza with Aseres, Pedro Afonso, and Kilian DJ
Saturday 19 July:
20:30 Romería, pilgrimage offering through the streets of Tunte, starting from Algarrobero
23:00 The Big festive party of Romero with the music performances
Sunday 20 July:
18:00 Foam Party
20:30 Meeting of the soloists. Night of music
Wednesday 23 July:
18:00 Traditional Canarian games
Thursday 24 July: Víspera/eve
10:30 Livestock Fair
12:00 Livestock street parade
19:30 Mass of Santiago, followed by a religious procession
21:30 Festive party with music
Thursday 25 July: Feast Day
05:00 Diana Floreada through the streets of Tunte
at 12:00 mass, followed by the traditional procession through the streets accompanied by music groups and a squadron of marine infantry of the naval command. Afterward, a flower offering and music.
at 20:30 Gran Gala
Friday 25 July: Feast Day
05:00 Diana Floreada through the streets of Tunte
at 12:00 mass, followed by the traditional procession through the streets accompanied by music groups and a squadron of marine infantry of the naval command. Afterward, a flower offering and music.
at 20:30 Gran Gala
Sunday 27 July:
19:00 Fiesta Blanca
This is all about salsa music and dancing, rum, and people dressed in white. The “White Party” is an event that unites the towns celebrating of Santiago de Tunte and Santiago de Cuba in a musical way, salsa.
Global Bus number 18 is the fun way to get to Tunte from Maspalomas and the south coast.
