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Oct
19
Fri
2018
The international bodyboard championship that has been held every year in what is considered one of the best waves in the world: El Frontón in the Municipality of Gáldar.
Patron festivities of San Rafael in Vecindario, in the municipality of Santa Lucia de Tirajana.
Wednesday 24.10 is the main day of the festivities and a local bank holiday in the municipality.
Oct
24
Wed
2018
WOMEX – the World Music Expo 24-28 October in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Womex is the most international music meeting in the world and the biggest conference of the global music scene.
Traveling to a new European location each year, around 2,500 professionals come together from more than 90 countries over five packed networking days and nights.
Featuring a trade fair, conference sessions, films and a diverse showcase festival which is unparalleled in the international showcase scene, WOMEX is the number one networking platform for the world music industry and the most diverse music meeting worldwide.
On Wednesdays the TRADITIONAL MARKET in the Recinto Ferial in Vecindario from 8.00 to 14.00 where you can buy fruit, vegetables, sweets, clothes and all kinds of items of different nature.
Oct
26
Fri
2018
Villa de Moya celebrate during the month of October the festivities of San Judas Tadeo
Friday 26 and Saturday 27 October the XIII TAPAS ROUTE ! Coinciding with the III Book and Reading Fair – Sea of Cultures. Workshops, author presentations, music, theater …
Organized by the Town Council of the Villa de Moya in collaboration with the Aemoya Business Association, Mahou and Bodegas Torres.
A lovely Friday evening to be enjoyed in Parque Sur Maspalomas on 26/10 with wine, artisan beer, cheese, tapas and music
Oct
28
Sun
2018
The second hand market every Sunday
( subject to holidays and special events)
San Lorenzo Farmers’ Market in Las Palmas, with 24 stalls, held in the neighborhood of San Lorenzo (in front of the Health Center ), every Sunday from 9:00 to 15:00
WHERE : Mercado del Agricultor de San Lorenzo
The surroundings of the Basilica del Pino are transformed each Sunday by the weekly market, one of the oldest street markets on the island with two centuries of history.Typical local products such as sausage, black pudding, sweets, cheese and bread, religious items, textile, handicrafts, etc. Sunday market in Teror in Plaza de Sintes. 09:00-15:00
( subject to holidays and special events)
Oct
31
Wed
2018
Noche de Los Finaos festivities in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
The festivity in which the deceased are remembered have many celebrations in the environment and geographic scope of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. Different towns and neighborhoods of the municipality arrange different acts to maintain the tradition of the Night of the Finaos, in a recreation of the meetings that were once held around the older women of the families, who were responsible for telling the stories of the deceased people who were being remembered. Efforts are put in to recover this tradition, and that emerging youth will also impregnate the customs of their ancestors. Without forgetting the children to the resignation on the preponderant Halloween.
Centro Cultural Castillo del Romeral (con fiesta Halloween), De 17:30 a 21:30 h.
Plaza de Santiago – Tunte, 19:00h.
Plaza Josefita Alemán – Fataga, 19:00 h.
Plaza vieja Cercados de Espino, 19:30 h.
Plaza Pepe El Barbero – El Tablero, 20:00 h.
Plaza Pública El Pajar, 20:00h.
Plaza Pública Aldea Blanca, 20:00 h.
Centro Cultural Juan Grande, 20:00 h.
On Wednesdays the TRADITIONAL MARKET in the Recinto Ferial in Vecindario from 8.00 to 14.00 where you can buy fruit, vegetables, sweets, clothes and all kinds of items of different nature.
Nov
3
Sat
2018
Museos en finde
The history of Gran Canaria is on display in an extensive network of museums where the thousand ingredients that made the island a conclave of different cultures are all mixed together.
Pre-hispanic mummies, ancient ships and contemporary art. Great writers, painters and musicians. Architecture, indigenous ceramics, sculpture and an ocean of history.
The Island Government Cabildo de Gran Canaria’s network of museums open their doors every first weekend of the month for FREE visits.
Casa de Colón in Las Palmas: Saturday 10:00-18.00 and Sunday 10:00-15:00
Casa-Museo Pérez Galdós in Las Palmas: Saturday and Sunday 10:00-18:00
Casa-Museo Tomás Morales in Moya : Saturday and Sunday 10:00-18:00
Casa-Museo León y Castillo in Telde : Saturday and Sunday 10:00-18:00.
Casa-Museo Antonio Padrón. Centro de Arte Indigenista, in Gáldar : Saturday and Sunday 10:00-18:00
Museo y Parque Arqueológico Cueva Pintada in Gáldar : Saturday 10:00-18:00 and Sunday 11:00-18:00, last visit 16:30, limited spaces.
For a more extensive list of Gran Canaria museums click this link to check out the main tourist board pages
The 9th edition of Canarian Wine, Cheese and Honey fair in Tejeda, 3-4 November, 2018.
The Fair is open on Saturday 10:00-19:00 and on Sunday 10:00-16:00 and is held at the new municipal parking lot.
Nov
4
Sun
2018
The second hand market every Sunday
( subject to holidays and special events)
San Lorenzo Farmers’ Market in Las Palmas, with 24 stalls, held in the neighborhood of San Lorenzo (in front of the Health Center ), every Sunday from 9:00 to 15:00
WHERE : Mercado del Agricultor de San Lorenzo
The surroundings of the Basilica del Pino are transformed each Sunday by the weekly market, one of the oldest street markets on the island with two centuries of history.Typical local products such as sausage, black pudding, sweets, cheese and bread, religious items, textile, handicrafts, etc. Sunday market in Teror in Plaza de Sintes. 09:00-15:00
( subject to holidays and special events)
Every first Sunday of the month, the shopping district Triana in Las Palmas and their initiative “Triana Domingo Abierto”.
The shops will be open between 11.00 and 18.00, and will be complemented with activities aimed at the whole family, especially the youngest one in the family.
Nov
5
Mon
2018
The 5th Anniversary Edition of Winter Pride Maspalomas from 5 – 11 of November 2018 at Europe´s favourite gay destination, Gran Canaria!
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The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 19-21 October 2018
An exciting October weekend ahead. Unpredictable weather with clouds and rain predicted in many...