Culture.

Among the local celebrations, those of the Christ of Health (Cristo de la Salud) and Our Lady of the Rosary are outstanding, and attract many people from all around the south. An important Folklore Festivity is celebrated annually in Los Cristianos, where people from the whole archipelago come and also from the rest of the state.

Calendar of Popular Festivities in Arona
January 17th	Pilgrimage of Saint Antonio Abad
February-March	Carnivals. Los Cristianos
May 13 - 15th	Pilgrimage of the Virgin of Fátima. Valley of Saint Lorenzo
July 8th	Patronage Festivities in honour of the Virgin of Peace (Virgen de la Paz). Buzanada
July 16th	Virgin of Carmen. Las Galletas
Last week in July or first week in August	International Folklore Festival.
August 10th	Patronage Festivities in honour of Saint Lorenzo Martyr. Valley of Saint Lorenzo
August 19th	Saint Casiano. Las Galletas
First Sunday in September	Carmen. Los Cristianos
First Sunday in October	Saint Christ of Health (Cristo de la Salud) and Our Lady of the Rosary
November 3rd	Saint Martín of Porres. Cape Blanco

Cultural Interest Centres

Municipal Archives
Phone: 922 725 100

Municipal Library of Arona
Phone: 922 725 878

El Fraile Cultural Centre. Library
Phone: 922 777 006

Las Galletas Cultural Centre. Library
Phone: 922 730 446

Los Cristianos Cultural Centre. Library
Phone: : 922 757 006 / 777 006 ext 202

Villa Isabel Cultural Centre. Library
Phone: 922 732 304

Valley of Saint Lorenzo Cultural Centre. Library
Phone: 922 765 030

Cultural Information Office: Culture Council of the Guildhall
Phone: 922 725 100 / 761 600

Las Galletas Tourism Office
Phone: 922 730 133

Los Cristianos Tourism Office
Phone: 922 757 137

Las Américas Beach Tourism Office
Phone: 922 797 668

Las Vistas Beach Tourism Office
Phone: 922 787 011

Arona Tourism Patronage
Phone: 922 725 180 / 725 203

For Complete cultural information concerning Tenerife and the Canaries visit www.tenerifeculture.com