2020 begins and we are already thinking about the ‘romerías, this year.
As always we have worked to show you all the dates of the guide of Romerías of Tenerife 2020 and we have prepared the calendar of all.
Many dates are already confirmed, but others remain to be done. Stay tuned for updates. Check them out at the end of this post!
Romerías in Tenerife
The season of Romerías is beginning. This romerias are traditional local festivals you shouldn’t miss.
This festivals in Tenerife are celebrated in many towns all over the island. These celebrations take place at different times so you might be able to visit more than one Romería. Check out the list of the current Romería dates at the end of this post!
History of Romerías
In its most original sense, a Romería is a religious pilgrimage. The word “Romería” comes from “romero”, which means those travelling towards Rome. It is a catholic celebration which is and indicates a peregrination of some sort, though it doesn’t always have to be a long journey. It can also just be a short walk.
In Tenerife, some towns celebrate to honour a saint who helped them to get a good harvest. That’s why eating and drinking are essential aspects of the festival.
Apparently it was the upper class that “invented” the Romerías. They gathered to celebrate the country life – dressed like farmers, pouring local wine and feasting on goats and beef. In these times a good harvest was believed to be a result of the saint’s good will. Also the festivals became more popular to the peasants. So the Romerías turned into a religious festival for everybody.
Most villages or towns in Tenerife celebrate their own Romería once a year. They all honour “their” Saint.
For instance, Tegueste honours San Marcos, the celebrations in Los Realejos take place in honour of St Isidro Labrador. Garachico, pays tribute to San Roque and St Benedict is honored by the Romería of La Laguna.
San Marcos (Tegueste). Photo: Mercedes Revilla
When do the Romerías start?
The start of the Romerías season is on January. Even though many people think that the first Romería of the year is held in Tegueste, actually the first is held in Tigaiga, Los Realejos (the 12nd January).
All the festivals starts with the election of a “Romera Mayor” – who is like a queen of the festival.
Romerías in the North are typically way bigger than those in the South. For example, Los Realejos and La Orotava hold their Romerías in June. Other ones like Tegueste, Tacoronte and La Laguna are worth the visit. The celebrations here are bigger than in other towns.
Here you also get the spirit of a traditional Spanish fiesta – the positive atmosphere and lighthearted way of life is everywhere.
Baile de Magos in Tenerife
The “Baile de Magos” is another traditional event. It usually takes place on the Sunday or Friday before the Romería in each town. It is a dance event with traditional music where people are dressed in the traditional clothes and participate in traditional dances.
If you are out for that cultural experience, you shouldn’t miss the “Baile de Magos“. But don’t forget to buy the traditional outfit. In La Casa de Los Balcones stores you can buy them.
Typical costume of La Orotava. Photo by La Casa de Los Balcones
Romerías of Tenerife Dates 2020
JANUARY
- 12/01/2020 – Romería en Honor a San Antonio Abad – Tigaiga, Los Realejos
- 11/01/2020 – Baile de Magos – Arona
- 19/01/2020 – Romería en Honor a San Antonio Abad – Casco de Arona
- 20/01/2020 – Romería de San Sebastián – Adeje
- 19/01/2020 – Romería en Honor a San Antonio Abad – Chío
- 25/01/2020 – Octava de San Antonio Abad (feria-romería ganadera) – La Matanza de Acentejo
- 25/01/2020 – El gran puchero y Tradicional Baile de Magos – La Florida, La Orotava
- 26/01/2020 – Romería en Honor a San Antonio Abad y Ntra. Sra. la Virgen de la Esperanza – La Florida, La Orotava [Fiesta de Interés Turístico de Canarias]
- 26/01/2020 – Romería en honor a San Antonio Abad – Buenavista del Norte
- (stil to confirm) – Romería en Honor a San Antonio Abad – Güímar
APRIL
- (still to confirm) – Baile de Magos Icod de Los Vinos
- 24/04/2020 – Baile de Magos de Tegueste
- 24/04/2020 – Baile de Magos de San Alejo – El Tanque
- 26/04/2020 – Romería de San Marcos (Tegueste)
MAY
- (still to confirm) – Paseo Romero – Tíncer, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- (still to confirm) – Paseo romero por la Fiesta de La Cruz – Barrio del Calvario, El Sauzal
- 01/05/2020 – Romería en Honor a San Alejo – San Alejo, El Tanque
- (still to confirm)– Baile de Magos – Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- (still to confirm) – Baile de Magos – Icod de Los Vinos
- 09/05/2020 – Romería de la Sabina Alta – Fasnia
- (still to confirm) – Baile de Magos de Finca España (La Laguna)
- 15/05/2020 – Baile de Magos – Valle de Guerra
- (still to confirm) – Baile de Magos – El Chorrillo, El Rosario
- 10/05/2020 – Romería en Honor a San Isidro – El Pico – Tejina, La Laguna
- (still to confirm) – Romería de Ntra. Sra. de Fátima – Valle San Lorenzo, Arona
- (still to confirm) – Romería en Honor a San Isidro – San Isidro, Granadilla de Abona
- (still to confirm) – Paseo Romero de Aguagarcía, Tacoronte
- [still to confirm] – Romería de San Matías – Taco, La Laguna
- 12/05/2020 – Romería San Isidro – Arguayo, Santiago del Teide
- 13/05/2020 – Romería de la Virgen del Buen Viaje – Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- 15/05/2020 – Romería Chica – Los Realejos
- 17/05/2020 – Fiesta Romera en Honor a San Isidro – Guía de Isora
- 16/05/2020 – Baile de Magos – Los Realejos
- [still to confirm] – Baile de Magos – La Cuesta, La Laguna
- (still to confirm) – Baile de Magos – Tejina, La Laguna
- 17/05/2020 – Romería en Honor a San Isidro Labrador – Valle de Guerra, La Laguna
- 17/05/2020 – Romería en Honor a San Isidro – Guía de Isora
- 17/05/2020– Romería en Honor a San Isidro Labrador – El Chorrillo, El Rosario
- 17/05/2020 – Romería en Honor a San Isidro Labrador – Ruigómez, El Tanque
- 17/05/2020 – Romería en Honor a Ntra. Señora de Fátima – La Sabinita, Arona
- 29/05/2020 – Baile de Magos – Las Mercedes, La Laguna
- 31/05/2020 – Romería de Las Mercedes (La Laguna)
- 31/05/2020 – Romería en Honor a San Isidro Labrador – La Corujera, Santa Úrsula
- 31/05/2020 – Romería de San Isidro Labrador – Los Realejos
JUNE
- (still to confirm) – Paseo Romero – Puerto de la Cruz.
- (still to confirm) – Baile de Magos – Los Silos, en la trasera del Antiguo Convento de San Sebastián en el casco histórico.
- 07/06/2020 – Romería de San Isidro – Guamasa, La Laguna.
- (still to confirm) – Baile infantil de magos – Los Realejos.
- (still to confirm) – Romería de San Isidro Labrador – Barrio de La Mancha, Icod de Los Vinos.
- (still to confirm) – Romería de San Antonio de Padua – Granadilla de Abona.
- (still to confirm) – Baile de Magos – Granadilla de Abona.
- (still to confirm) – Baile de Magos – Tacoronte.
- (still to confirm) – Romería de San Isidro – Tacoronte.
- 21/06/2020 (17:30hrs) – Romería de San Juanito – Igueste, Candelaria.
- 21/06/2019 [still to confirm] – Paseo Romero de San Juanito – Punta del Hidalgo, La Laguna.
- 28/06/2020 – Romería de San Isidro – Las Carboneras, La Laguna.
- 18/06/2020 – Infraoctava del Corpus Christi de La Orotava (día de las alfombras).
- 19/06/2020 – Baile de Magos – La Orotava.
- (still to confirm) – Baile de Magos – El Sauzal.
- 20/06/2020 – Subida del Santo – La Orotava.
- 21/06/2020 – Romería de San Isidro – La Orotava [Fiesta de Interés Turístico Nacional].
JULY
- 04/07/2020 – Romería en Honor a Santa Isabel de Portugal en El Fraile (Arona)
- 05/07/2020 – Romería en honor al Santo Hermano Pedro de San José de Betancur – Llano del Moro, El Rosario.
- 10/07/2020 – Baile de Magos – San Benito, La Laguna
- (still to confirm)– Baile de Magos – Puerto de la Cruz
- 12/07/2020 – Romería en honor a San Benito de Abad – La Laguna [Fiesta de Interés Turístico]
- 12/07/2020 – Paseo Romero con carros (tractores agrícolas) engalanados – Barrio de Ravelo – El Sauzal
- 15/07/2020 – Romería chica en honor a Santa Ana y San Roque de la Villa y Puerto y Baile de Magos de San Roque – Garachico
- 14/07/2020 – Embarcación de la Virgen del Carmen – Puerto de La Cruz
- (still to confirm) – Baile de magos de Santa Ana – Candelaria
- (still to confirm) – Romería de Santa Ana y San Joaquín – El Ortigal, La Laguna
- (still to confirm) – Romería en honor a la Virgen del Carmen – Los Campitos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- 26/07/2020 – Romería de Las Nieves – Finca España, La Laguna
- 26/07/2020 – Romería en honor a S. Antonio Abad y Sagrado Corazón de Jesús – El Portezuelo (Tegueste)
- 26/07/2020 – Romería en honor a San antonio abad – Aguamansa (La Orotava).
AUGUST
- 02/08/2020 – Romería en Honor a la Virgen de Nuestra Señora de La Esperanza – El Rosario
- 08/08/2020 – Bajada de las Hayas – La Guancha
- 14/08/2020 – Romería de la Candelaria – Candelaria
- 15/08/2020 – Peregrinación hacia la Basílica de Ntra. Sra. De Candelaria
- 16/08/2020 – Romería en Honor a San Roque – Garachico
- 16/08/2020 – Romería de San Roque – Chiguergue, Guía de Isora
- 14/08/2020 – Baile de Magos en honor a San Roque – Chiguergue, Guía de Isora
- (still to confirm) – Baile de Magos – Vilaflor
- 16/08/2020 [still to confirm] – Romería en Honor a San Luis Rey – El Charco del Pino, Granadilla de Abona
- 16/08/2020 (still to confirm) – Romería Barquera en Honor a San Casiano – Las Galletas, Arona
- Finales de agosto [still to confirm] – Corazones de Tejina – Tejina, La Laguna
- 23/08/2020 – Romería en honor a San Roque y San Agustín – Vilaflor
- 29/08/2020 – Romería en Honor a San Agustín y posterior Baile de Magos – Arafo
- 29/08/2020 – Romería en Honor a San Isidro – La Victoria de Acentejo
SEPTEMBER
- (still to confirm) – Romería Barquera en Honor a San Blas – Los Abrigos, Granadilla de Abona
- 07/09/2020 – Bajada de la Virgen del Socorro – Güímar
- 08/09/2020 – Subida de la Virgen del Socorro – Güímar
- (still to confirm) – Romería en honor a Santa María de la Cabeza y San Isidro Labrador – Benijos, La Orotava
- 12/09/2020 – Romería en Honor a San José – San José, San Juan de La Rambla
- 12/09/2020 – Romería de los Roques – Desde el casco de Fasnia a Los Roques
- (still to confirm) – Romería Barquera en Honor a Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes – El Médano, Granadilla de Abona
- (still to confirm) – Romería en Honor a San Miguel de Abona – San Miguel de Abona
OCTOBER
- 04/10/2020 – Romería de La Perdoma (La Orotava)
- 18/10/2020 – Romería en Honor a Santa Úrsula – Adeje
NOVEMBER
- (still to confirm)– Baile de Magos – Santiago del Teide
- (still to confirm) – Romería del Volcán en Santiago del Teide
