Festival of the Hearts of Saint Bartholomew
About this event
Tejina celebrates the Festival of the Hearts of Saint Bartholomew throughout the month of August, with the main day of celebration falling on the 24th of August. The village’s three areas—El Pico, Calle Arriba and Calle Abajo—spend weeks handcrafting enormous structures decorated with bread, fruit, flowers and sweets, which can reach heights of up to 12 metres. The arrival of the Hearts in the church square, on the Sunday before the 24th of August, is the highlight of a festival that has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest and recognised with the CICOP International Award. The programme includes more than 50 events: an opening speech, pilgrimages, street parties, fireworks, the procession and the Festival of the Little Hearts on the last weekend of August.
Services
Where: Plaza de la Iglesia, Tejina
Date: 24th August 2026
More information: https://www.corazonesdetejina.com/"
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Services
Where: Teatro Leal, San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Date: 21 November 2026
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Price: from €10
Tickets: https://tickety.es/event/el-de-las-tinieblas-a-la-luz-teatro-leal-de-la-laguna
Address
Él. De las tinieblas a la luz
C. Obispo Rey Redondo, 50, 38201 La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife