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SUMMARY:Patron festivities in honour of San Nicolas de Tolentino 2024 – La Aldea
DESCRIPTION:\nLa Aldea de San Nicolás is celebrating their Patron Saint festivities in honour of San Nicolás de Tolentino between 31 August-14 September 2024. There are also pre-events taking place in August, before the Pregón on 31 August.\nSome of the most popular and anticipated events include El Charco, Romería, Bajada de La Rama, the livestock fair, the election of the Queen of the La Aldea Fiestas and the celebration of the El Charco Music Festival.\nSee the full program (in Spanish) HERE! ( https://laaldeasanicolas.es/wp-content/uploads/Programa-La-Aldea-2024-b-3.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawEy-FxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeyTtCyJuaqTrSjnPaGHR4eSPwCbB-5VhasLruzwHau8cc7QD8_ULr1lAw_aem_ZUhcYC5B1Odu4hpo-dpPzA )\nHighlights:\nFriday 30 August:\n20:30 El Charco Folklore Festival at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario\n23:30 A night of ‘Ronda y Serenata’ on the streets\nSaturday 31 August: \nat 20:30 Pregón, proclamation at Plaza La Alameda\nat 23:30 La Boina de Fito and Karma Canaria concerts at the Plaza La Alameda\nSunday 1 September:\nThe great days of the festivities in honour of San Nicolás de Tolentino begin with the raising of the flag at 11:00 and the ringing of bells at 12:00 by the church\n21:00-23:00 Festive Party at Plaza La Alameda enlivened by music\nThursday 5 September:\nat 21:00 Concert by the Orchestra Sinfónica Gran Canaria at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario\nFriday 6 September:\nat 20:30 Meeting of the Canarian Music groups at Plaza Proyecto\nat 23:30 Festive party at Plaza La Alameda\nSaturday 7 September: \n10:00-14:00 the monthly market at Calle Real\nat 23:30 Festive Party at Plaza La Alameda\nMonday 9 September:\n10:30 Livestock Fair at Avenida de San Nicolás \nat 17:00 Bajada de La Rama, lowering of the branch from Almacén de Los Picos ( https://www.google.com/maps/place/San+Nicol%C3%A1s+(Almac%C3%A9n+de+los+Picos)/@27.9777448,-15.7871776,16z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0xc40882a2217b76d:0x5c86cfcb2157f64f!2sSan+Nicol%C3%A1s+(Almac%C3%A9n+de+los+Picos)!8m2!3d27.9791661!4d-15.780515!3m4!1s0xc40882a2217b76d:0x5c86cfcb2157f64f!8m2!3d27.9791661!4d-15.780515 ), a pre-hispanic peculiarity handed down from the Canarian aborigines, who came from the mountains to the sea carrying tree branches, in summer and times of drought, to pray for rain.\nThis will be followed by a late-night party from 23:30 with Star Music and Leyenda Jóven at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario.\nA Fireworks exhibition will be at midnight at the back of the football field.\nTUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER, DÍA DE SAN NICOLÁS DE TOLENTINO\n06:30 Diana Floreada procession through the streets\nat 07:00 There is a mass and a blessing at the Parish of San Nicolás.\nat 11:00 Eucharist at the Parish of San Nicolás followed by a procession from the Parish.\nThe Romería Ofrenda a San Nicolás de Tolentino, a pilgrimage offering in honour of San Nicolás de Tolentino at 18:00 from Almacén de Los Picos. Baile de Cuerdas (dancing) to follow and then music at 22:30 at La Alameda, a popular party with orchestras at midnight at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario.\nWEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER, DÍA DE EL CHARCO\nAt 09:00 people start to gather at La Alameda ( https://www.google.com/maps/place/Plaza+de+La+Alameda+o+Plaza+Vieja/@27.9783014,-15.7951379,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0xc4089d55eb004c9:0xfe565a567576d1ac!8m2!3d27.9854263!4d-15.7817483 ) and at 10:00 walk towards the famous El Charco. Dancing and music by the harbour from the Banda de Agaete at 12:00, and a meeting of music groups from 14:00 at the Parque Rubén Díaz ( https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rub%C3%A9n+Perez+Park/@28.0038087,-15.8194089,17z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sParque+Rub%C3%A9n+D%C3%ADaz,+La+Aldea!3m4!1s0x0:0x260d050fce837b1b!8m2!3d28.003804!4d-15.8172199 ).\nPesca de La Lisa “El Charco” starts at 17:00. At the cry of YA! “Now!” and with the firing of a rocket flare into the air, thousands of people carrying baskets will all enter the large brackish pond by this beautiful cobble beach, to try and catch themselves a slippery, spiny loach fish with their bare hands. A spectacle in itself.\nLater that evening the El Charco- gala at 21:00 will be held at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario.\n\nFriday 13 September:\nat 18:00 Children’s games, workshops and animation at Calle Real\nat 21:00 Concert “Islazz” with Yull Ballesteros at Plaza La Alameda\nSaturday 14 September:\nat 19:00 “Subida de La Rama”\nfrom Plaza de La Rama to Barranquillo Hondo\nat 23:00 Festive Party at Plaza La Alameda\n\n		\n			#gallery-1 {\n				margin: auto;\n			}\n			#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n				float: left;\n				margin-top: 10px;\n				text-align: center;\n				width: 33%;\n			}\n			#gallery-1 img {\n				border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n			}\n			#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n				margin-left: 0;\n			}\n			/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		\n\n
URL:https://TheCanaryGuide.com/events/patron-festivities-in-honour-of-san-nicolas-de-tolentino-2024-la-aldea/
CATEGORIES:Culture,Patron Saint Festivities
LOCATION:La Aldea de San Nicolás, Las Palmas, Spain
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