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Fiestas de El Fraile 2025 – night fair, food stalls and live music in Arona, Tenerife

The neighborhood of El Fraile in Arona, Tenerife celebrates its annual Fiestas de El Fraile in honor of Santa Isabel de Portugal with a bustling night fair, colorful bunting, family attractions and live music. Below is a visual walk-through of the atmosphere, from the general fairground scene to food kiosks and the concert stage.

Night view of the funfair at the Fiestas de El Fraile 2025 with crowds, bunting and game stalls in Arona, Tenerife.

The fairground fills a large open area with stalls and games, framed by trees and strings of multi-colored pennants. Families and friends stroll between stands, creating a lively evening scene typical of local fiestas in southern Tenerife.

Banner welcoming visitors to the Fiestas de El Fraile 2025 in honor of Santa Isabel de Portugal above a refreshment kiosk.

This welcoming banner clearly identifies the celebration: Fiestas en honor a Santa Isabel de Portugal – El Fraile 2025. It’s the anchor of the program that combines religious devotion with community events and popular entertainment.

Street food and social spaces

Food is at the heart of the fiesta. Throughout the fair you’ll find churrerías, burger and bocadillo trucks, and sweet stands where people gather to chat and take a break between attractions.

People dining at outdoor tables near a churrería and brightly lit food stalls during the Fiestas de El Fraile 2025.

Tables spill into the fair street so visitors can enjoy churros, snacks and soft drinks while watching the flow of the crowd.

Perdomo Autobar food truck serving sandwiches and snacks to a full crowd at the El Fraile festivities.

Local vendors like Perdomo Autobar keep the grills busy as the evening warms up, a classic stop for quick bites at Canarian fiestas.

Family area with snack stands and prize booths along the illuminated fair street at the El Fraile festival.

The mix of snack counters and prize booths makes this stretch popular with families—kids tuck into treats while eyeing the next game.

Live music and dancing

As night deepens, the main stage becomes the focal point. Bands and vocal groups play Canarian and Latin rhythms that keep the dance floor busy until late.

Live band performing on the main stage with dancers in front at the Fiestas de El Fraile 2025.

Warm lighting and an open dance area invite everyone to join—an essential part of the fiesta atmosphere.

Concert with singers and an animated crowd dancing under festival lights during the El Fraile celebrations.

The crowd responds to every chorus, from traditional tunes to modern hits, rounding off a full evening of community celebration in El Fraile.

Conclusion: The Fiestas de El Fraile 2025 in Arona bring together a classic Canarian fair—street food, family attractions and live music—under a canopy of bunting and warm island nights. If you’re exploring Tenerife in July, add these neighborhood festivities to your plans for an authentic local experience.