Final of the 38th Ox Dragging Contest «Trofeo Gobierno de Canarias»verified
Ox dragging is a traditional Canarian contest in which yokes of oxen pull a loaded cart along a marked course. The final of the Fundación Tenerife Rural contest is held at the Casa del Ganadero and is one of the few chances in the year to see it up close.
On Sunday 20 September 2026 at 11:00 the final of the 38th Fundación Tenerife Rural Ox Dragging Contest «Trofeo Gobierno de Canarias» is held at the Casa del Ganadero, within the Fiestas del Cristo programme.
Ox dragging is a traditional contest of rural Canarian life: yokes of oxen pull a loaded cart along a marked course, and the technique of the pull counts as much as the strength. It takes place outside the old town, at the Casa del Ganadero, so you need to allow for the journey. The municipal programme announces no admission price.