Fiestas de La Naval 2024 – La Isleta, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
In La Isleta, celebrations are held every October to honour Our Lady of La Luz, patron of the Port and protector of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The festivities commemorate the island victory over the ill-fated attack by the British pirates Francis Drake and John Hawkins in October 1595. The festivities are celebrated this year between 6-23 October 2024.
The victory against the British privateer Sir Francis Drake gave rise to the celebration of La Naval, making this event and its Pilgrimage “one of the oldest on the island and possibly in the Canary Islands”, and has been commemorated in the Hermitage of La Luz since 1600.
Highlights:
Wednesday 9 October:
at 19:30 raising the flag parade on a tourist bus. Route Parque Santa Catalina, Eduardo Benot and Pérez Muñoz.
at 20:00 Pregón, proclamation in the garden of Castillo de La Luz
at 21:30 concert by the Municipal Music band of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
at 22:00 Fireworks show to announce the festivities to begin.
Thursday 10 October:
at 20:30 Election Gala of the Young Queen of the festivities at Plaza Ntra. Sra. de La Luz
Friday 11 October :
at 20:30 announcing parade of the ‘Chapuzón nocturno’ with papahuevos. Route: Plaza Ntra. Sra. de La Luz, Pérez Muñoz, Anzofe, Benecharo, Tauro, Gordilla, Tecén, Taliarte, Faro, Prudencio Morales, and Las Canteras boulevard (Real Club Victoria)
at 22:00 street parade on Las Canteras promenade, one of the main events of the celebrations accompanied by the invited Comparsa group ‘Los Rumberos’. After the flyer’s shot, “chapuzoneros al agua” is shouted… the traditional nighttime dip on Las Canteras beach will take place
at 22:30 Los Lola concert on Calle Tenerife
at 23:00 DJ at Plaza Ntra. Sra. de La Luz
Saturday 12 October:
09:00 Diana floreada procession with Banda Archipélago. Route: Plaza Ntra. Sra. de La Luz, Rosarito, López Socas, Tenerife, Ferreras, Lujan Pérez, Pérez Muños, Anzofé, Artemi Semidán, Tecén y Mérez Muñoz.
at 10:00 Exhibition of artillery material in the gardens of Catillo de La Luz
at 18:00 Commemoration of the battle. The Naval Battle that took place in 1595 when the Army and the residents defended the city from the attacks of the privateers Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Hawkins from the Castle of La Light.
at 18:30 Transfer of the “symbolic” light by the 94th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, from the Antiguo Campo España (on Avenida Maritima) to the Parrish church.
at 20:00 The procession of the image of Ntra. Sra. de La Luz
at 23:30 Lively festive party with Armonía Show and Dj at Plaza Ntra. Sra. de La Luz
00:00 Recreation of the battle of La Naval with flyers in old format by the El Pilar pyrotechnics of Benjamín Dávila and sons at Plaza Ntra. Sra. de La Luz
Sunday 13 October:
11:00 Children’s foam party at Plaza Ntra. Sra. de La Luz
at 19:30 Election Gala for the Child Queen at Plaza Ntra. Sra. de La Luz
at 21:00 Concert ‘Touch me not’ , a musical and visual show in the gardens of Castillo de La Luz
at 21:00 “Noche de variedades” Ballet, transformism show, acrobats etc. Plaza Ntra. Sra. de La Luz
Tuesday 15 October:
at 20:30 Night of Boleros at Plaza Ntra. Sra. de La Luz
Thursday 17 October:
at 20:00 Election Gala of Dama and Grand Dama at Plaza Ntra. Sra. de La Luz
Friday 18 October:
at 20:00 Folkloric Festival “Magua” at Plaza Ntra. Sra. de La Luz
Saturday 19 October:
From 10:00 Artisan Craft Market at Parque Santa Catalina – Lolita Pluma
at 18:00 Eucharist, followed by Romería, the traditional pilgrimage-offering to Our Lady of Light. Route: Parque Santa Catalina, Luis Morote, General Vives, Sagasta, Tenerife, Albareda, Juan Rejón and Pérez Muñoz.
22:00 Verbena, A lively street party with Leyenda Joven at Plaza Ntra. Sra. de La Luzat 23:00 Noche de Taifa y Parranda, Canarian dancing and music (Calles Tenerife, Sagasta and Gofiones)
Sunday 20 October: Octava de Naval
at 19:00 the Octava de la Naval civil-religious procession will take place with the image of Our Lady of La Luz, accompanied by civil and military authorities, along the streets Pérez Muñoz, Juan Rejón, Albareda, Gran Canaria, Sagasta, La Gomera, Paseo de Las Canteras, La Naval and Pérez Muñoz before entering the temple under the fireworks that will announce the end of the party after a spectacular burning of fireworks in the Plaza de La Puntilla.
