Spring-South Craft Fair at Maspalomas Lighthouse

Spring-South Craft Fair at Maspalomas Lighthouse sets up in the gardens at Jardines Faro de Maspalomas, Thursday to Sunday from 9am to 2pm, week in and week out. Handicrafts are the whole of it, so this is a fair for makers rather than a produce market, and it stands in the open air at the southern tip of Gran Canaria rather than in a hall. It is one of several markets in Maspalomas, and one of the town's street markets.

What you'll find at Spring-South Craft Fair at Maspalomas Lighthouse

Handicrafts are the only product category the fair lists, so come for the work of local makers rather than for fruit, fish or clothing rails. What each trader brings changes from one weekend to the next, and with four trading days a week the line-up is not fixed. FEDAC, the craft body behind the fair, publishes the participating artisans on its own official page.

How to get to Spring-South Craft Fair at Maspalomas Lighthouse

The fair runs in Jardines Faro de Maspalomas, the gardens that ring the lighthouse at the far south of the island, a walkable distance from the Maspalomas dunes and the beachfront. Everything is outdoors, so shade and weather are worth a thought before you set off for a 9am start.

Where to stay in Maspalomas

Maspalomas is a beach resort at the southern tip of Gran Canaria, so staying close to the lighthouse area puts you right on the doorstep of the fair. The Playa del Inglés strip has plenty of hotels at different price points and is an easy walk or short bus ride from the event.

If you want something more upmarket, the Riu Palace Maspalomas sits near the dunes and is a solid choice for comfort and location. Budget-conscious visitors will find good value options around Maspalomas Centro, with easy access to the fair and the beach.

What day is Spring-South Craft Fair at Maspalomas Lighthouse?

Spring-South Craft Fair at Maspalomas Lighthouse runs four days a week, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 9am to 2pm on each of them. The pattern is weekly rather than monthly or seasonal, so any Thursday through Sunday should find the handicraft stalls out in the gardens at Jardines Faro de Maspalomas.

Where is Spring-South Craft Fair at Maspalomas Lighthouse?

Spring-South Craft Fair at Maspalomas Lighthouse sets up in Jardines Faro de Maspalomas, the gardens around the lighthouse at the southern tip of Gran Canaria. The fair is entirely outdoors with no indoor hall, so the stalls stand among the gardens themselves, within reach of the dunes and the resort seafront.

How do you pay at Spring-South Craft Fair at Maspalomas Lighthouse?

No card payment is confirmed for Spring-South Craft Fair at Maspalomas Lighthouse, so carry cash for anything you plan to buy from the handicraft stalls. An individual maker may take a card at their own pitch, but nothing published for the fair promises it. FEDAC, the craft body that runs it, is the place to check.