Fuerteventura Entertainment

Fuerteventura is a perfect location for those travelling with a family. Most hotels cater especially for families and many of the island’s bars allow children. There is live music on offer throughout the year and although theatre goers will not find many plays to see, the top hotels provide their own theatres, with some highly entertaining performances. There are many festivals that are held throughout the year, when the normally peaceful island comes alive with music and dancing.

Nightlife

Fuerteventura is one of the quieter islands in the Canaries. If you are looking for row upon row of lively nightclubs and bars, then the island may not be the right choice for you. Corralejo offers many live music venues, which are open until the early hours, as well as many English and Irish pubs. Lively venues can be found on the waterfront, many of which hold themed nights with live music and are open until the early hours of the morning. The Italian Jazz Café is a very popular venue with both locals and tourists and has performances by excellent jazz bands as well as housing a pool table and serving excellent food. Caleta de Fuste has a more sedate nightlife scene, but is home to Piero’s Music Café, which is a pub hosting six different entertainment shows including a hypnotist, karaoke and cabaret. Children are welcome provided they are accompanied by adults. The island is geared towards family entertainment, with most venues welcoming children. Many hotels located across the island cater for families, offering a wide variety of entertainment for their guests. This ranges from cabaret performances to kids club activities and shows. There is a much more sedate atmosphere at night here, as opposed to neighbouring Tenerife and Gran Canaria.

Theatre and music

The island of Fuerteventura is not renowned for its theatre and the majority of  performances can be found in the many hotels which offer excellent entertainment for the whole family. The island’s upmarket hotels house their own impressive theatres, which are host to their own acts.

Puerto del Rosario is home to many concerts including a jazz and traditional music festival. There are several island-based musicians who tour venues all over the island, providing quality entertainment in a wide variety of styles. If you are a lover of jazz, you will be pleasantly surprised by the number of live jazz concerts there are. There are also numerous local flamenco performances at many bars and other live music entertainment such as karaoke. In addition, world-famous performers often visit Fuerteventura.

Festivals

There are many major cultural events that take place throughout the year in Fuerteventura. These range from music festivals to religious and art festivals. These are some of the most significant:

• Fuertemusic festival, bands from all over the world come together annually in July for this music festival, which celebrates the Spanish music scene. Genres performed include: flamenco, hip-hop, rock and classical.
• Romería de la Virgen de la Peña and Fiesta de San Buenaventura are two festivals honouring the two patron saints of Fuerteventura. They attract thousands of people, who gather to celebrate every year.
• Spanish National Day is a national holiday commemorating the reunification of Spain. Festivals are held throughout Spain and Spanish territories.
• Fuerteventura Kite Festival has been taking place since 1987 and is held over a long weekend in November. It takes place in the dunes of La Playa del Burro and attracts participants from all over the world. 
• Fuerteventura Carnival sees the entire island come alive. Even the sleepiest of villages celebrates the annual carnival, which takes place during the first quarter of every year. Sporting events, musical concerts, street parades and open-air parties go on through the night.