| Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife | One of the largest and most famous carnivals in the world. It is known for its murga and comparsa competitions, and the election of the Carnival Queen. | February/March | Traditional Festival | carnavaldetenerife.com |
| Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria | Famous for its Drag Queen, its Queen's Gala, and the traditional Parade. An event full of color, music, and fun. | February/March | Traditional Festival | lpacarnaval.com |
| Bajada de la Virgen de las Nieves | Santa Cruz de La Palma, La Palma | Held every five years (2025, 2030, etc.) in honor of the island's patron saint. It includes the Dance of the Dwarfs and the parade of the Virgin through the city. | July | Traditional Festival | santacruzdelapalma.es/bajadadelavirgen/ |
| Romería de San Benito Abad | La Laguna, Tenerife | Considered one of the most important pilgrimages in the Canary Islands. It features a parade of decorated carts, folklore groups, and people dressed in traditional costumes. | July | Traditional Festival | holaislascanarias.com |
| Fiestas del Pino | Teror, Gran Canaria | A massive pilgrimage in honor of the patron saint of Gran Canaria. Carts from all the island's municipalities gather to offer offerings to the Virgin. | September | Traditional Festival | fiestadelpino.teror.es |
| Fiestas Lustrales de la Bajada de la Virgen de los Reyes | Valverde, El Hierro | The image of the patron saint of El Hierro is carried in procession from her shrine in La Dehesa to the capital, Valverde, in an event of great popular devotion. | Every four years (2025, 2029, etc.) | Traditional Festival | bajadaelhierro.com |
| Corpus Christi de La Orotava | La Orotava, Tenerife | Famous for its stunning carpets of flowers and volcanic sand that adorn the streets of the city's historic center for the procession. | June | Traditional Festival | laorotava.es |
| Fiesta de La Rama | Agaete, Gran Canaria | A folkloric celebration that includes a pilgrimage, an offering to the Virgen del Pino, and the traditional "Rama," where participants dance and wave tree branches. | August 4 | Traditional Festival | holaislascanarias.com |
| Fiesta del Charco | Aldea de San Nicolás, Gran Canaria | A traditional festival in which participants wade into a pool of water to fish with their hands, recalling an ancient aboriginal tradition. | September | Traditional Festival | holaislascanarias.com |
| Fiesta de San Ginés | Arrecife, Lanzarote | Celebration of the patron saint of Arrecife, with street parties, music, and fireworks. Includes the traditional maritime procession of the saint's image. | August | Traditional Festival | holaislascanarias.com |
| Fiestas Patronales de Santa Brígida | Santa Brígida, Gran Canaria | Popular festivals of the municipality of Santa Brígida, in Gran Canaria. | July/August | Traditional Festival | santabrigida.es |
| GWA Wingfoil World Cup Gran Canaria 2025 | Gran Canaria | Windsurfing Championship. | August | Sports | wingfoilworldtour.com |
| Fiestas de la Virgen de Santa María de Guía | Santa María de Guía, Gran Canaria | Popular festivals of the municipality of Santa María de Guía, in Gran Canaria. | August | Traditional Festival | santamariadeguia.es |
| LPA City Race | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria | Popular race with different difficulty levels. | September | Sports | orientacioncanarias.com |
| Gran Canaria Fronton King | Gáldar, Gran Canaria | World Bodyboarding Championship. | October | Sports | frontonking.com |
| Gran Canaria Walking Festival | Gran Canaria | A festival for hiking and nature lovers to discover the landscapes, culture, and gastronomy of the island. | October | Sports | grancanariawalkingfestival.com |
| Binter Night Run Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria | The largest national nighttime running circuit in the city. | Noviembre | Sports | binternightrun.es/grancanaria |
| Atlantic Rally for Cruisers | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria | A yacht rally that sets sail from Las Palmas, heading west to cross the Atlantic. | November | Sports | worldcruising.com |
| Gran Canaria Bike Week | San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Gran Canaria | A bike race that takes place in December in enviable temperatures. | November/December | Sports | grancanariabikeweek.es |
| Festival Internacional de Música de Canarias | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria | International Canary Islands Music Festival. | January/February | Cultural | icdcultural.org |
| Transgrancanaria | Gran Canaria | A mountain ultramarathon, one of the most prestigious trail running races in the world. | October | Sports | transgrancanaria.net |
| Challenge Mogán Gran Canaria | Mogán, Gran Canaria | A triathlon competition with aquatic challenges, cycling, and running. | April | Sports | challenge-grancanaria.com |
| Rally Islas Canarias | Gran Canaria | A rally event with spectacular circuits and elite drivers. | April | Sports | rallyislascanarias.com |
