Canarias UP! La Palma: Caffest, showcooking and UpMarket in Santa Cruz de La Palmaverified
Canarias UP!, the Canary Islands government's tour of all seven islands, comes to Santa Cruz de La Palma on 11 and 12 December. At the Castillo de Santa Catalina there is Caffest, the Canary Islands coffee festival, Somos lo que Comemos cooking shows with mountain honey, almendrados and La Palma produce, the UpMarket with local brands, and video games made in the Canaries. Entry is free. It is the last stop and the closing of the tour.
Canarias UP! is a Canary Islands government project, backed by the regional ministry of economy, industry, trade and the self-employed and organised by Fauca, that travels to all seven islands between October and December 2026 to bring trade, business and innovation closer to people. In Santa Cruz de La Palma it sets up at Castillo de Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz de La Palma. It brings together four strands: Caffest, the Canary Islands coffee festival, with brunch culture, barista shows, a DJ and music; Somos lo que Comemos, cooking shows by young Canarian chefs with mountain honey, almendrados and La Palma produce; TecnoUp!, where Canarian developers show their video games and other work; and UpMarket!, a market with products and brands from local businesses.
Times: Friday 11 December 2026, 16:00 to 20:00, and Saturday 12, 10:00 to 20:00. Venue: Castillo de Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz de La Palma. Entry is free and open to everyone, with no ticket needed. The Canarias UP Hackathon and the Tardeo Meet Connection networking session are part of the same stop but require registration. It is the last stop and the closing of the tour.