What major festivals happen in the Canary Islands?

The Canary Islands host numerous festivals year-round including Carnival (February–March) — the second largest in the world after Rio — music festivals, food festivals, and cultural celebrations. Each island has its own unique festival calendar.

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Carnival season (February–March) is the biggest festival period. Summer months (June–August) have numerous music festivals and outdoor events. Each island also celebrates its patron saint festival with unique traditions.

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Festivals in Kampung Kapas

Kampung Kapas, Kapas

⏱ 90 minutes

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About this experience

Festivals in Kampung Kapas is a community-run cultural celebration held in the village of Kampung Kapas, Kapas, on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The festival showcases traditional Malay games, local food stalls, and live performances of dikir barat and wayang kulit. It takes place annually during the school holidays, with activities running from late morning to evening.

What to expect

The festival opens with a procession of decorated bicycles and traditional costumes through the village main road at 10am.
Visitors can join workshops on making ketupat, batik painting, and kite-building, with materials provided for a small fee.
A food court features 15 local vendors selling keropok lekor, nasi dagang, and kuih tradisional, with prices from RM2 to RM8.
Evening performances include a 90-minute wayang kulit shadow play and a dikir barat competition between four local teams.
Children under 12 can participate in free traditional games such as congkak, sepak takraw, and gasing spinning on the village field.
The festival ends with a communal dinner at 7pm, where visitors share a meal of gulai ikan tongkol and rice with resident families.