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Lanzarote 2018: 7 Unmissable Local Events

February 20, 2018

One of the most enjoyable aspects of visiting another country is the opportunity to immerse yourself in a culture foreign to your own. How you choose to immerse yourself is entirely up to you. A lot of people choose to go down the route of dining, trying as many different foods and flavours as possible.

For others, it’s a case of grabbing a quick bite to eat and exploring as much of the local area as possible. With a map firmly in hand, tourists love to embark on adventures, discovering fascinating architecture accompanied by historic tales and local folklore. To truly get a feel for a place, there’s no better way than jumping head first (sometimes literally) into a local event.

Holidays in Lanzarote

Thankfully, anyone planning a trip to Lanzarote this year will be spoilt for choice. The island is famous for its diversified event calendar. With fiestas, spectacles and events of a religious, hedonistic and active nature, there’s something for everyone. Join us as we find out what’s on the line up for 2018.

Carnival

Carnival is the biggest annual event on the island, attracting visitors from all over the world. Taking place across Lanzarote in February, the event celebrates a mixture of different cultures and traditions, each with their own individual carnival event – so you can enjoy a flurry of colour with plenty of extravagant costumes on show.

Offering a diverse schedule of different carnivals, the Venetian tradition of masking up popularised by aristocrats of the past is recognised in one carnival and a celebration of Caribbean culture is eminent in another.

Costa Teguise & La Graciosa Carnival
 
The Costa Teguise Carnival takes place in March, with a medieval times theme taking centre stage throughout the proceedings. The carnival draws to a close with the La Graciosa Carnival, because there’s no better way to end a fiesta than with another fiesta!
 
International Running Challenge
 
For over 20 years, the International Running Challenge has attracted athletes from all across the world keen to test their abilities in the Spanish sun. The challenge includes four different races over four consecutive days, each with their own distinctive challenges and charm. Entrants are diverse, with many of the challengers being serious, highly trained athletes, alongside a majority of social runners who take part for fun and fitness purposes. It’s recommended that runners book in advance, to avoid disappointment.
 
Playa Blanca Carnival
 
Taking place around the port, the Playa Blanca Carnival is arguably more of a fair than it is a carnival. Nevertheless, Playa Blanca draws large crowds with the entertainment options on offer. This year’s theme is Rock ‘n’ Roll, so patrons are expected to be practising their best Ozzy Osbourne and Courtney Love impressions!
 
Ocean Lava Triathlon
 
For sports fans, Lanzarote in July plays host to a gruelling triathlon with Olympic and half distances available to any budding athlete. The landscapes, however, make the event seem far less arduous than it really is. The scenery participants run across differs from breathtaking beaches to volcanic vineyards and Mediterranean sea fronts.

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The lives of patron saints have been celebrated for centuries. Lanzarote is no different, with different regions and cities celebrating the lives of a number of patron saints alongside Virgen de los Dolores, the patron saint of the island. A particularly bustling celebration is Fiesta de San Gines, in recognition of San Gines, formerly the Bishop of Clemont.
 
San Gines is the patron saint of Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote, and has been since the 1700s – with the church’s name deriving from the saint. During the fiesta, traditional island dress is popularly worn, with activities taking place across the week-long event, including native island sports and parades.
 
Experience Spanish Football
 
Throughout the year, U.D Lanzarote will host teams from all across the Spanish region at their home ground, Ciudad Deportiva. Currently competing in the Spanish fourth division, they have a loyal and friendly fanbase – and where better to mix with locals than on their terraces? If you prefer to blend in with the crowd, the team’s official colours are red and blue.
 
Whilst the club can be described as minnows, they have had some success in cup competitions, with wins against top tier teams such as Athletic Bilbao and RCD Mallorca occurring in the 2000s.
 
Anyone looking to venture to the Canary Islands should look at the various villa holidays in Lanzarote which are available. With Lanzarote villas available throughout Playa Blanca, you can enjoy the Canary’s at your own pace. You’re in complete control of your holiday and are able to experience what it’s truly like to live as an islander – without any hassle from hotel reps and staff.

 

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