Artenara, the highest altitude village on Gran Canaria, is celebrating festivities in honour of San Isidro de Labrador, the patron saint of farmers between 24-25 May 2025.
Saturday, 24 May
at 12:30 XX Romería, pilgrimage offering in honour of San Isidro Labrador with the participation of carts from the different neighbourhoods of the municipality. The route starts at the end of the Calle Párroco Domingo Báez.
The carts will be accompanied by parrandas and folk groups.
14:00 Offering to San Isidro, patron saint of the Farmers on Plaza de San Matías
21:00 Verbena, A lively street party with “Son Karibe” music group.
Sunday, 25 May
at 09:00 Decoration and decoration of the stalls by the residents of the municipality and artisans.
at 10:00 The XXX Artisan Craft Exhibition opens in the new plaza above the Manuel Díaz Cruz park. The Cabildo of Gran Canaria collaborates through the FEDAC, (Foundation for the Study and Development of Canarian Crafts).
from 11:00 Bouncy Castles
at 11:15 Traditional playroom with board games and physical skill games run by the TAMAZIGHT Canarian Culture Association.
at 11:30 Sale of tickets for the Canarian sancocho, at the stall set up in the square where the craft exhibition will be located. Price €3
at 12:00 Celebration of the Eucharist in the parish temple of San Matías, followed by a religious procession.
14:00 Distribution of the Canarian sancocho in the Manuel Díaz Cruz park and a visit by the authorities to the stalls
14:30 Baile de Taifas, traditional Canarian music and dancing
El MECCA, the ethnographic museum “Casas Cuevas Artenara” will be open on both days from 11:30 to 16:0o
