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La Palma October 2025 – Oktoberfest, Full Moon Trail, Markets & Travel Tips
28.09.2025
La Palma October 2025 – Oktoberfest, Full Moon Trail, Markets & Travel Tips
La Palma in October 2025 offers festivals, sports and starry nights. Oktoberfest, Full Moon Trail, mild weather & tips for your autumn holiday.

La Palma in October 2025 – Events, Festivals & Starry Nights
La Palma in October 2025 means events, festivals, sports and perfect conditions for a holiday on the “Isla Bonita”. In this monthly guide you will find the key dates and travel tips: Oktoberfest in El Paso, Full Moon Trail in Tijarafe, La Palma Music Run Night in Santa Cruz, traditions and festivities, weather and sea temperatures, chestnut forest hikes, weekly markets and astronomical highlights such as full moon and new moon. This way, you can plan your autumn trip to La Palma at a glance.

Oktoberfest in El Paso
4 October 2025
14:00–00:00
Calle Manuel Taño
The street becomes a festival mile: tapas (€4), beer stands and a children’s program from 16:00 to 19:00.
Stage program:
14:00–15:00 Monterreina · 15:00–16:30 Calamity Jeane · 16:30–19:00 Elvira & Graja Sound · 19:00–20:30 The Brighton Rumblers · 20:30–22:00 Tribute to AC/DC · 22:00–00:00 DJ Indi
Official Info
Stage program:
14:00–15:00 Monterreina · 15:00–16:30 Calamity Jeane · 16:30–19:00 Elvira & Graja Sound · 19:00–20:30 The Brighton Rumblers · 20:30–22:00 Tribute to AC/DC · 22:00–00:00 DJ Indi
Official Info

Full Moon Trail (Tijarafe)
11 October 2025
Start from 19:30
Plaza de Ntra. Sra. de Candelaria
The Full Moon Trail in Tijarafe is one of the most spectacular night runs in the Canary Islands.
Participants set off after sunset and run under the full moonlight through ravines, forests and mountain trails – a unique combination of sport and nature.
Distances of 25 km, 14 km and 9 km are offered, as well as children’s races and the Senderismo category for hikers. The event holds the Actividad Deportiva Starlight seal, highlighting the connection between sport, sky protection and astronomy.
Spectators also enjoy a special atmosphere: Plaza de Ntra. Sra. de Candelaria becomes a lively meeting point with music, gastronomy and community spirit. The Full Moon Trail is not only a sporting highlight but also a cultural experience marking autumn in La Palma.
Official Website
Distances of 25 km, 14 km and 9 km are offered, as well as children’s races and the Senderismo category for hikers. The event holds the Actividad Deportiva Starlight seal, highlighting the connection between sport, sky protection and astronomy.
Spectators also enjoy a special atmosphere: Plaza de Ntra. Sra. de Candelaria becomes a lively meeting point with music, gastronomy and community spirit. The Full Moon Trail is not only a sporting highlight but also a cultural experience marking autumn in La Palma.
Official Website

Benemérita Bike
5 October 2025
Santa Cruz → Los Llanos
The Benemérita Bike is both a sporting and social event on La Palma.
Starting point is Santa Cruz de La Palma, with the finish in Los Llanos de Aridane on the west side of the island.
Along the route, participants enjoy impressive coastal and mountain views.
The focus is not only on sport but also on solidarity: instead of a registration fee, a food donation is requested, which is distributed to families in need. The cycling tour combines exercise, solidarity and community spirit – making it attractive to both locals and visitors.
The focus is not only on sport but also on solidarity: instead of a registration fee, a food donation is requested, which is distributed to families in need. The cycling tour combines exercise, solidarity and community spirit – making it attractive to both locals and visitors.
La Palma Music Run Night (Santa Cruz)
25 October 2025
from 21:00
Santa Cruz de La Palma
The Music Run Night takes you through the old town of Santa Cruz. You can choose between 1.6 km, 5 km and 10 km. The combination of sport and party atmosphere makes this event especially popular.
Tradition & Festivals
Patron festivities in Tazacorte – until 24 October 2025 with concerts, processions and parades.
Noche de los Finaos – 31 October (Canarian tradition): chestnuts, anise and folklore – the authentic alternative to Halloween.
Noche de los Finaos – 31 October (Canarian tradition): chestnuts, anise and folklore – the authentic alternative to Halloween.
Weather, Sea & Hiking
October brings 22–26 °C during the day, 18–20 °C at night and a sea temperature of 23–24 °C – ideal for swimming and active holidays.
Tip for autumn lovers: hikes through the chestnut forests in El Paso or in the east – with colorful leaves, fresh air and falling chestnuts.
Before tours in the Caldera de Taburiente National Park please check current notices (seasonal closures possible).
Live map & weather data: meteo.lapalma.es
Tip for autumn lovers: hikes through the chestnut forests in El Paso or in the east – with colorful leaves, fresh air and falling chestnuts.
Before tours in the Caldera de Taburiente National Park please check current notices (seasonal closures possible).
Live map & weather data: meteo.lapalma.es
Weekly Markets & Local Products
Puntagorda: Saturday 15–19 h & Sunday 11–15 h
Mazo: Saturday & Sunday 9–14 h
Los Llanos: Sunday 8–13 h
Mazo: Saturday & Sunday 9–14 h
Los Llanos: Sunday 8–13 h
Astronomical Highlights
7 October – Full Moon (Harvest Moon)
13 October – Last Quarter
21 October – New Moon
Excellent conditions for stargazing around the new moon – e.g. at Roque de los Muchachos or Llano del Jable.
13 October – Last Quarter
21 October – New Moon
Excellent conditions for stargazing around the new moon – e.g. at Roque de los Muchachos or Llano del Jable.
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October in La Palma combines festivals, sports and astronomy – from the Oktoberfest in El Paso to the Full Moon Trail in Tijarafe and starry nights over the “Isla Bonita”.
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