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The Night of San Juan will fill Playa del Inglés with music, fire and magic by the sea

The Night of San Juan will fill Playa del Inglés with music, fire and magic by the sea

MASPALOMAS24H Thursday, June 18, 2026

Alejandro Marichal: “We want those who visit us and those who live here to enjoy a unique experience by the sea, in one of the most important tourist destinations in Europe.”

Yilenia Vega: “It will be a celebration that combines tradition, spectacle and fun for all ages, a moment to leave the old behind.”

 

The  English beach will this become again 23 June on the stage of one of the most anticipated and special nights of the year. Department of Festivals and Events of the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council has prepared a grand celebration of the Midsummer which will combine music, visual spectacles, animation and a stunning show of Fireworks next to the ocean.

 

The party will start at 20:00h with a large batucada band that will start from the Central Plaza of Annex II and will travel throughout the shopping center. To the rhythm of percussion and accompanied by characters inspired by the magic of San Juan, such as stilt walkers, fire-eaters, sorcerers and witches, the procession will attract residents and tourists to the beach of Playa del Inglés, where the rest of the program will take place.

 

The evening will continue with performances by Yet Garbey y The Mechanics by TamarindosIn addition to a fireworks display and various artistic performances that will transform the beach into a space filled with fantasy, music, and emotion, all in a privileged setting, with the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop and Maspalomas as a natural setting.

 

At midnight, one of the most anticipated moments of the evening will arrive. A spectacular fireworks display will illuminate the Playa del Inglés coastline to welcome summer and celebrate a tradition steeped in symbolism, wishes, and good omens. After the show, DJ Toni Bob It will put the finishing touch on a night designed to enjoy, share and create unforgettable memories.

 

The first deputy mayor, Alejandro MarichalHe emphasized that San Juan represents one of those nights capable of uniting thousands of people around a shared emotion. We want those who visit us and those who live here to enjoy a unique experience by the sea, in one of the most important tourist destinations in Europe. Playa del Inglés will once again demonstrate that it is a place where extraordinary things always happen.

 

For her part, the councillor for Festivities and Events, Yilenia VegaHe noted that we have designed a celebration that combines tradition, spectacle, and fun for all ages. The Night of San Juan has something special: it invites us to share, to leave the old behind and look to the future with hope. We want residents and visitors to experience an evening full of magic, music, and moments that will remain in their memories.

 

The City Council invites all citizens and visitors to join in this celebration, which gains prominence every year and transforms the Maspalomas coast into one of the best places in the Canary Islands to enjoy the most magical night of the year.

 

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