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Aug
31
Sat
2019
Vega de San Mateo celebrate their patronal festivities between 31/8 to 27/9 , in honour of the Apostol. The main weekend with the main celebrations 20-22 September, with romeria, cattle fair and religious procession and Drag Queen Gala.
You can see the full program for the festivities here ( in Spanish )
On Friday eucharist at 19:00 at the church and is followed by traditional romería, a pilgrimage offering at Plaza del Pino at 20:00. The evening continues with a big party until 03:30 at Plaza del Mercado.
On Saturday, the cattle fair at 08:00 at the parking lot of the sport center. At 09:00 Mass of the romeros and is followed by a religious procession at 12:00.
There is a Cattle parade at Plaza del Pino at 13:30 going front of the image of the saint.
“Carrera de caballos”, a horse race at 17:00 on Avenida Tinamar.
Grand Drag Queen gala at 21:00 at Plaza del Mercado ( entry : 1kg of non perishable item )
At 22:30 a fiesta of Three Decades will feature the performances from popular music groups “Los 600”, “Ni un Pelo de Tonto” and “Los “Salvapantallas” in addition to the later music selections of DJ Promaster and Ballet Sensación. The party is set to last until 4:30 am. ( entry : 1kg of non perishable item ).
Sunday dance at 11:00-15:30 at Plaza del Mercado with Los Gofiones with the group ‘Luz de Luna’
Sep
19
Thu
2019
The Department of the Environment of Arucas town hall has created an initiative ‘Arucas and the sea 2019’, held between 19.9.-4.10
During these days, different environmental activities will be carried out, including talks, workshops, cleaning of the coast and seabed, rescue drill, informational stands, recreational and sports activities, school activities, as well as a fair … and all with the aim of promoting and raising awareness about Respect and care for the marine environment.
Sep
22
Sun
2019
Every Sunday you can enjoy a free entry to Museo y Parque Arqueológico Cueva Pintada, located in Gáldar as well as to Casa de Colón in Las Palmas.
There is also free admission ( on all the opening days ) in to the following house museums of Cabildo de Gran Canaria. – Casa-Museo Antonio Padrón. C Arte Indigenista. – Casa-Museo León y Castillo. Cabildo de Gran Canaria – Casa-Museo Pérez Galdós. Cabildo de Gran Canaria – Casa-Museo Tomás Morales. Cabildo de Gran Canaria
For a more extensive list of Gran Canaria museums click this link to check out the main tourist board pages
Sep
26
Thu
2019
The coastal area Castillo de Romeral is celebrating their festivities in honour of San Miguel y la Virgen del Carmen de 2019, between 26 September to 6 October.
Highlights :
Romeria, the pilgrimage offering is on 28/09/2019
Sep
27
Fri
2019
The eighth charity coast-to-coast walk over the highest point on Gran Canaria… this year walking 3 days crossing Pico de Las Nieves, from sunrise at the Costa San Felipe to sunset at Playa del Inglés on the Costa Canaria Maspalomas. 27-29 September 2019
For more information visit TheLongWalkGranCanaria.com
On Sunday 29/9
The Long Walk Last Leg – solidarity walk 18:00-20:00 at Parque Sur
Come meet more than 100 walkers as they come in to Maspalomas after a full day walking, some of them having walked 3 days coast-to.coast over the island, and join in the last leg, this is a simple 4km walk from from the main south park Parque Sur de Maspalomas to the Riu Palace Maspalomas for The Big Picture and then along the Costa Canaria walk for The Last Mile to our finishing party at Tipsy Hammock in Playa del Inglés
The Big Picture & The Last Mile at 19:30-20:30 Riu Maspalomas viewpoint
Help to cheer in more than 100 participants, including many tour reps from TUI who will have walked a full day, along with with the 3 day coast-to-coast Long Walkers, for a historic photograph celebrating our achievement and a sunset stroll along the Paseo Costa Canaria to our finishing event at Tipsy Hammock in Playa del Inglés.
Sep
28
Sat
2019
Puerto de las Nieves celebrates its 4rd edition of Agaete Chill Out at which fashion, gastronomy, music, tasting, cocktails and shows will be the protagonists.
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Texas, Fangoria, Miss Caffeina, Carlos Sadness, Sidecars, Niños Mutantes, Elefantes … make up the poster of a Sum festival that in its second edition will once again become one of the main cultural offering of the Canary Islands.
The music festival, held in INFECAR , in Las Palmas, will have 2 big stages, special areas, food area, relaxation area.
TEXAS, a Scottish pop rock band from Glasgow. The band led by the singer Sharleen Spiteri is a reference of British pop rock since its debut in 1989 with the album ‘Southside’. During these last three decades they have published ten albums, of which they have sold more than 35 million copies worldwide.
Tickets available among other places :
MoonWorld Ticket
El Corte Ingles
Entradas.com
Ticketmaster
Sep 28 – Oct 6 all-day
Valleseco, municipality of Gran Canaria famous for its cider, celebrates at the end of September and beginning of October, the festivities of La Encarnación and La Manzana, a celebration to know and feel the municipality, its people and its customs.
In 2011, this festival was declared a Festival of Regional Tourist Interest by the Government of the Canary Islands, hence, a list of activities has been devised to promote this municipality of the island’s medians year after year.
The Festivities will officially begin on Saturday, September 22 and ending on October 13. Highlighting the Cattle Fair on Sunday September 29 and the big weekend, the first days of October, from 4 to 6.
One of the most popular events of the Fiestas de La Encarnación and La Manzana is the traditional Pilgrimage-Offering on Saturday, October 5, which will once again congregate a large number of neighbors and grancanarios around the twelve participating carts
In 2011 this festival has been declared a Regional Tourist Interest Festival by the Government of the Canary Islands.
The apple is the symbol of Valleseco par excellence
The 8th edition of the “North Coast” Festival in the municipality of Moya on Saturday and Sunday. The coastal areas of El Altillo and El Pagador will be the stage of this festival. Activities, fair and music, a lot of music.
A festive cultural event aimed for the whole family. This unique Festival offers various activities aimed at the general public, from the little ones with the inflatables, workshops, foam party, etc., to the adults with the craft and commercial fair, concerts and performances of different tastes and styles from popular music groups .
EL MERCADO AGRÍCOLA Y GANADERO IN ARUCAS & VECINDARIO
The Agricultural and Livestock Market of Arucas began to develop in June 2008, at the initiative of the Coag (Coordinator of Organizations of Farmers and Cattle Ranchers) and the Federation of Cattlemen of Gran Canaria (Fedegran), later moving to the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, an institution in charge of of the current market.
This market takes place every fortnight in the facilities of the Cabildo Agricultural Farm, located next to the detour to Arucas from GC-2, on the north coast of Gran Canaria. Click here to the map location. The market comprises some 65 exhibitors (farmers and ranchers) who market their products directly to the consumer, with the aim of lowering the costs.
13.7. / 27.7. / 10.8. / 24.8. / 7.9. / 21.9.
The Agricultural Market in La Karpa, Vecindario offers an opportunity to purchase fresh produce directly from the primary sector (farmers) at an adjusted price. Vegetables, fruits, honey, cheeses, oil, bread and sweets are just some of the produce that can be found, constituted to support the primary sector of the region. The freshest products at your fingertips.
The Market is open from 08:30-13:30
20.7. / 3.8 / 17.8. / 31.8. / 14.9.
For the 9th time, great fun to be had on three Saturdays in Maritim Playa hotel in Playa del Inglés. First one this Saturday with some original Spatenbräu and Bavarian delicacies.
The Oktoberfest Olympiad is one of the beer guzzling highlights of this event. Expect Germans!
21/9 , 28/9 and 5/10
in front of the Big Screen at Puerto Rico Shopping Centre from 5pm on Saturday 28 of September ready to walk.
🇬🇧️ Will you Walk The Walk?
/ 🇪🇸️ ¿Darás el paso?
🇬🇧️ For Women, Fighters, Survivors & Families in Need!
/ 🇪🇸️ ¡Por las mujeres, por las luchadoras, por los supervivientes, por las familias desfavorecidas!
🇬🇧️ We are doing a sponsored sunset solidarity walk from Shopping Centre Puerto Rico to Playa de Amadores and back again, 8+ km
/ 🇪🇸️ Vamos a realizar una caminata solidaria patrocinada, desde el Centro Cívico Comercial de Puerto Rico hasta la Playa de Amadores y de vuelta (algo más de 8 km), el sabado día 28 de septiembre de 2018.
🇬🇧️ Think Pink for October! – October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to celebrate all women & survivors, all fighters & their families!
/ 🇪🇸️ ¡Durante el mes de octubre, piensa en rosa! Octubre es el mes internacional de concienciación sobre el cáncer de mama: un momento para celebrar a todas las mujeres, las supervivientes, las luchadoras y las familias desfavorecidas de la localidad.
🇬🇧️ Get the T-shirt and join the walk
We are just asking you to raise a minimum of 10€
with which to Sign-Up for your T-shirt.
/ 🇪🇸️ ¡ Obtener la camiseta y unirse a la caminata
Solo te pedimos que eleves un mínimo de 10 €
con la cual inscribirse para su camiseta.
🇬🇧️ We want as many as possible to meet from 5pm onwards, and walk to Amadores for The Big Picture at sunset, before walking back for an evening of fundraising at THE PUB and other participating establishments in Shopping Center Puerto Rico
/ 🇪🇸️ Queremos que la mayor cantidad posible se reúna a partir de las 5 p.m., y caminar a Amadores para The Big Picture al atardecer, antes de regresar para una noche de recaudación de fondos en THE PUB y en otros establecimientos participantes en CCC Puerto Rico Shopping Center.
🇬🇧️ The Long Walk (TheLongWalkGranCanaria.com) travels 3 days, coast-to-coast over the highest point on Gran Canaria in solidarity and celebration of Women, Fighters, Survivors & Families in Need. They are to be joined by tour reps and volunteers for the last 15km of The Long Walk to Playa del Inglés on Sunday 29 September, where they hope to be met by a little crowd of supporters for a last little walk along the Costa Canaria Maspalomas, 1km at sunset.
/ 🇪🇸️ La Gran Caminata (TheLongWalkGranCanaria.com) es un viaje de tres días, desde un lado de la isla de Gran Canaria hasta la otra, atravesando la cima de la isla, en muestra de solidaridad y en celebración de las mujeres, las luchadoras, las supervivientes y las familias desfavorecidas. Nos acompañarán guías turísticas de los turoperadores y voluntarios, los 15 kilómetros finales hasta llegar a Playa del Inglés, dónde esperamos que se nos una un grupo de personas en apoyo a este gesto solidario, para una pequeña caminata por la Costa Canaria Maspalomas, un agradable paseo de 1 kilómetro.
🇬🇧️ Participants can get others to donate, participate, sponsor and to recognise the effort in various ways.
/ 🇪🇸️ Los participantes pueden conseguir que otras personas aporten fondos, participen, patrocinen y reconozcan este esfuerzo de varias maneras.
🇬🇧️ Of course the more we can raise the better! So we ask participants to start coming up with exciting FUNdraising ideas… people could sponsor every step you take, or your outrageous fancy dress, or they could make you carry a sign with a ridiculous message, they could sponsor you to walk backwards, or do it in your underpants, or dressed as a giant booby, or to walk an invisible dog, or… well you get the idea. Make it fun and ask friends, families and strangers alike to support your efforts to help your island and your local community.
/ 🇪🇸️ Naturalmente, cuanto más podamos recaudar ¡mejor! Todos podemos pedir a los participantes que planteen ideas para aumentar la diversión y la recaudación. Puedes pedir que alguien patrocine cada paso que des o realizar la caminata caminando marcha atrás o disfrazado de teta gigante o en ropa interior o llevando un cartel o un perro invisible … bueno ¡deja volar la imaginación ……! Que sea divertido y pide a amigos, vecinos, extraños, que apoyen este esfuerzo, que ayudará tanto a esta isla como la comunidad local.
🇬🇧️ Businesses in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria are also being asked to Think Pink for October, and to display one of the event posters, and show their solidarity and their support for these important causes by decorating their businesses with pink ribbons in time for Friday September 27th so that by the 28th everybody knows what’s happening.
/ 🇪🇸️ Se ha solicitado a los comercios de Puerto Rico que piensen en rosa durante el mes de octubre y que expongan los carteles del evento, mostrando su solidaridad y su apoyo a estas importantes causas, decorando sus locales con lazos de color rosa a tiempo para el día 28 de septiembre para que todos sepan lo que está pasando.
🇬🇧️ It is hoped that as many people as possible will gather in front of the Big Screen at Puerto Rico Shopping Centre from 5pm on Saturday 28 of September ready to walk
/ 🇪🇸️ Se espera que muchas personas se reúnan con nuestros caminantes delante de la gran pantalla en el Centro Cívico Comercial de Puerto Rico desde las 17h del domingo día 28 de septiembre, dispuestas a caminar con nosotros….
🇬🇧️ We are raising funds and awareness for the Canarian Breast Cancer and Gynecological Cancer Association, Asociación Canaria de Cáncer de Mama y Ginecológico ACCMyG.org & for the Mogán Neighbours Food Project Proyecto Vecinal de Alimentos de Mogán Nabohjelpen, as both charitable associations do a huge amount to help women, fighters, survivors & families in their time of need here on Gran Canaria.
/ 🇪🇸️ Estamos recaudando fondos y concientizando a la Asociación Canaria de Cáncer de Mama y Ginecología Cáncer, Asociación Canaria de Cáncer de Mama y Ginecológico ACCMyG.org y al Proyecto Vecinal de Alimentos de Mogán Proyecto Vecinal de Alimentos de Mogán Nabohjelpen, ya que ambas asociaciones caritativas hacen una gran cantidad para ayudar a mujeres, luchadoras, sobrevivientes y familias en su momento de necesidad aquí en Gran Canaria.
🇬🇧️ We´d love you to make a donation, or simply to wear our tshirts. Let´s all help turn Puerto Rico Pink!
/ 🇪🇸️ Nos encantaría que nos hicieran un donativo o que simplemente compren y lleven puestas una de nuestras camisetas. ¡Vamos a intentar llenar Puerto Rico del color rosa!
🇬🇧️ All profits are being donated to the Asociación Canaria de Cancer de Mama and to the Mogán Proyecto Vecinal de Alimentos (Nabohjelpen)
/ 🇪🇸️ La recaudación completa se destinará a la Asociación Canaria de Cáncer de Mama y al Proyecto Vecinal de Alimentos de Mogán (Nabohjelpen)
🇬🇧️ Please join us!
Por favor, únete a nosotros…..
Puerto Rico Walk
Part of TheLongWalkGranCanaria.com
️ We are doing a sponsored sunset solidarity walk from Shopping Centre Puerto Rico to Playa de Amadores and back again, 8+ km
Think Pink for October! – October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to celebrate all women & survivors, all fighters & their families!
️ Get the T-shirt and join the walk. We are just asking you to raise a minimum of 10€ with which to Sign-Up for your T-shirt.
We want as many as possible to meet from 5pm onwards, and walk to Amadores for The Big Picture at sunset, before walking back for an evening of fundraising at THE PUB and other participating establishments in Shopping Center Puerto Rico
🇬🇧️ The Long Walk (TheLongWalkGranCanaria.com) travels 3 days, coast-to-coast over the highest point on Gran Canaria in solidarity and celebration of Women, Fighters, Survivors & Families in Need. They are to be joined by tour reps and volunteers for the last 15km of The Long Walk to Playa del Inglés on Sunday 29 September, where they hope to be met by a little crowd of supporters for a last little walk along the Costa Canaria Maspalomas, 1km at sunset.
️ Participants can get others to donate, participate, sponsor and to recognise the effort in various ways.
️We are raising funds and awareness for the Canarian Breast Cancer and Gynecological Cancer Association, Asociación Canaria de Cáncer de Mama y Ginecológico ACCMyG.org & for the Mogán Neighbours Food Project Proyecto Vecinal de Alimentos de Mogán Nabohjelpen, as both charitable associations do a huge amount to help women, fighters, survivors & families in their time of need here on Gran Canaria.
️ We´d love you to make a donation, or simply to wear our t-shirts. Let´s all help turn Puerto Rico Pink!
️ All profits are being donated to the Asociación Canaria de Cancer de Mama and to the Mogán Proyecto Vecinal de Alimentos (Nabohjelpen)
Please join us!
Puerto Rico Walk
Part of TheLongWalkGranCanaria.com
New #Musicando series starts again with Jose Manuel Ramos who will open the new cycle on 28/9 with «Remembering Antonio Machín: Yesterday, today and forever».
The Musicando series of free outdoor concerts ( a total of seven ) are open for all to enjoy. This series starts on 28 September in Parque Doramas ( auditorium ) in Las Palmas. All concerts start at 21:00 and are free to enter until seats full.
Sep
29
Sun
2019
Every Sunday you can enjoy a free entry to Museo y Parque Arqueológico Cueva Pintada, located in Gáldar as well as to Casa de Colón in Las Palmas.
There is also free admission ( on all the opening days ) in to the following house museums of Cabildo de Gran Canaria. – Casa-Museo Antonio Padrón. C Arte Indigenista. – Casa-Museo León y Castillo. Cabildo de Gran Canaria – Casa-Museo Pérez Galdós. Cabildo de Gran Canaria – Casa-Museo Tomás Morales. Cabildo de Gran Canaria
For a more extensive list of Gran Canaria museums click this link to check out the main tourist board pages
SECOND HAND MARKET, at the municipal market of San Fernando.
The second hand “Rastro” market every Sunday (subject to holidays and special events) where everyone is welcome, and every type of thing is on sale, from objet d’art to furniture, clothing to stereos, telescopes to cellos, militaria, precious stones, previously loved items including toys and books and hats and the occasional kitchen sink.
All the best stuff is snapped up early, but there is always a bargain to be made.
Agriculture and Artisan market of Ingenio on every Sunday at Parque Los Aromeros ( Avenida Carlos V, Carrizal)
From 08:30 – 13:30
Sale of agri-food products and crafts. Workshops and activities on the agricultural sector and restoration.
Agricultural and Craft Market of Puerto Rico:
Every fortnight, always on a Sunday, in an environment, surrounded by trees and palm trees and to the sound of live music, spend an entertaining morning at the Agricultural and Craft Market of Puerto Rich.
Fresh fruits and vegetables from the Gran Canario field, cheeses, sweets, guarapo, natural juices, artisan products … delighted visitors.
*** During the summer months the farmers market is closed ( July and August )
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)
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