If you are searching St Patrick´s Day Lanzarote, St Patrick´s Festival Puerto del Carmen, or things to do in Lanzarote in March, here is the real deal. Puerto del Cramen hosts one of the most loved Irish in the sun events on the island, and in 2026 the festival is listed for March 24th to 17th.
Locals sometimes call it the Shamrock Festival, which is exactly what it sounds like: green energy, but make it beachy.
When is St. Patrick´s Festival in Lanzarote?
The festival is listed as running from 14th to 17th March in Puerto del Carmen.
Yes, St. Patrick´s Day itself is traditionally March 17th, but on Lanzarote the celebration stretches into a full long weekend.
What actually happens, the official style highlights
This festival mixes Irish tradition with Canary Islands flavor, not just pub vibes.
A St. Patrick´s parade runs along Avenida de las Playas and finishes at Plaza del Varadero, the festival hub.
If you want the classic photo, pick a spot on Avenida de las Playas with spaces to see the groups coming through, then follow the crowd towards Varadero for the music.
Official event description mentions hurling and Canary wrestling (lucha canaria) as part of the program.
This is the part that makes it feel like Lanzarote did St. Patrick´s Day its own way, not a copy-paste holiday.
Listings highlight performance and concerts in Plaza de El Varadero, which is basically where the festival energy concentrates.
Translation: you can show up just for one drink and accidentally stay for three hours. That is the design.
Event info also mentions a mass at the Parish of Nuestra Señora de Lourdes as part of the celebrations.
So it is not just a party, it has the community layer too.
Where to go for the best vibe, no overplanning required.
Plaza del Varadero: the core hub for music, performances, and that festival square feeling.
Avenida de las Playas: the parade route and the easiest place to catch spectacle
If you want to do it properly, dress in green. Yes, it is a thing; the official festival site literally tells people to.
In VidodoGuide, you can see what is on across Lanzarote in one place: events, times, and locations, and for the ticketed plans, it links you straight to the official page so you always have the latest confirmed details.
