39th International Kite Festival in Corralejo (Kite Fest): the last three days on the Grandes Playasverified
The 39th International Kite Festival in Corralejo reaches its last three days on the Grandes Playas: the opening flight is on Friday 13 November at 10:30, followed by acrobatic and static kites flown by kiters from several European countries, giant inflatables, children's workshops and Rokaku battles until the closing on Sunday 15 at 16:00. On Friday and Saturday night, 500 drones fly over the bay.
Corralejo holds the 39th edition of its International Kite Festival from 9 to 15 November, organised by the La Oliva town council through its tourism and environment department, with the Cabildo de Fuerteventura and the Canary Islands Government. More than 200 kite flyers come to the municipality's beaches, and for the last three days the festival settles on the Grandes Playas de Corralejo, with displays, a giant inflatables park, environmental workshops and the largest drone show in the Canary Islands so far.
Friday 13 November 2026: opening flight at 10:30; from 10:30 to 17:00, giant inflatables park and a display of acrobatic and static kites by professional kiters from several European countries. Saturday 14: from 10:00 to 17:00, kites of all shapes and colours, the 2nd «Kitefestival» speed painting contest, the opening of «Senderos del Viento», giant inflatables and workshops (children's kite making at 10:00, 11:30, 13:00 and 15:30, plus environmental workshops); 12:00 acrobatic kites; 13:30 «Rokaku» kite battle. Sunday 15: from 10:00 to 17:30, display and giant inflatables; from 10:00 to 17:00, workshops; 12:00 acrobatics; 13:30 Rokaku; 16:00 official closing and group photo. Workshop times and registration are on the festival website. The drone shows (Friday and Saturday at 21:30) and the concerts on Plaza Patricio Calero have their own listings.
