Fiestas de La Naval 2025 – La Isleta, LPA

In La Isleta, celebrations are held every October to honour ‘Our Lady of La Luz’, (Ntra. Sra. de La Luz) patron of the Port and protector of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The festivities commemorate the island’s 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 27 September – 20 October 2025 

The festivities debut new large-scale models for the historical-pyrotechnic spectacle of the Naval Battle for the defense of La Luz Castle, which will take place on October 11.

Program Highlights:

Saturday 27 September:
18:00 Inauguration of the new facade of the temple.

Thursday 2 October: 
18:30 parade announcing the festivities, departing from Santa Catalina Park with a marching band that will tour the streets in a tourist bus. Route: Parque Santa Catalina, Presidente Alvear, Léon y Castillo, Torre Las Palmas, returning via Avda. Juan Rodríquez Doreste, Agusting Millares Sall, Gordillo, Juan Rejón, Manuel Becerra, and to the door of the temple 
19:30 Raising the Virgin’s flag at the church.
20:00 Pregón, the opening speech in the Gardens of La Luz Castle, which will feature a twinning ceremony between El Chapuzón de La Naval and El Perro Maldito de Valsequillo, as well as the presentation of awards and recognitions.
21:00 concert by the municipal band in the gardens.
21:30 Fireworks spectacle for the festivities to commence.

Friday 3 October:
20:30 Election Gala for the Queen of La Naval 2025 at Plaza Nuestra Sra. de la Luz.
23:00 Night of Music at Plaza Nuestra Sra. de la Luz.

Saturday 4 October: 
11:00 Zumba master class by Vanesa Dance at Plaza Nuestra Sra. de la Luz.
20:00 Solidarity gathering of the Gran Canaria Murgas groups at the Plaza de la Luz.

Sunday 5 October: 
20:00 Election Gala of the Child Queen of La Naval 2025 at the Plaza.

Friday 10 October: La Isleta will experience one of its biggest days with El Chapuzón Nocturno
20:00 Que Chimba concert on Calle Tenerife.
20:30 Papagüevos parade, accompanied this year by a dragon provided by the city’s Chinese community and some stilt walkers, from Plaza Nuestra Señora de La Luz.
Route: Plaza de La Luz – Pérez Munos – Anzofé Benecharo – Tauro – Gordillo – Tecén – Taliarte- Faro – Predencia Morales – Paseo de Las Canteras to Real Club Victoria
21:45 Tacones Rojos concert on Calle Tenerife.
22:00 Chapuzón Nocturno at Plaza de María Mérida.
Dragon parade by the Canarian Chinese community and the representation of ‘Perro Maldito de Valsequillo’, a street theatre show of the legendary story.
After the flyer is shot by the mayor, and the ‘‘Chapuzoneros al agua’’ is shouted, the night dip to the ocean will begin, with the grand fireworks spectacle from La Puntilla.
23:00 Night of Music at Plaza de La Luz with Mujeres Liberadas and Aguaje.
00:30 Ringing of the bells and fliers at Plaza de La Luz.

Saturday 11 October: FEAST DAY 

06:00 Rosario de la Aurora procession from the temple.
Route: Pérez Muñoz, La Naval, Benecharo, Tecén , Artemi Semidán, Fontanales, Pérez Muñoz, Saucillo, Faro, Ferreras, Los Gofiones, Tenerife, López Socas, Rosarito y Templo.
09:00 Diana Floreada parade from the Plaza de La Luz, announcement of the Feast Day.
Route: Plaza Ntra Sñra de La Luz, Pérez Muñoz, Rosarito, López Socas, Tenerife, Ferreras, Luján Pérez, Saucillo, Princesa Guayarmina, Palmital, Faya, La Naval, Artemi Semidán, Juan Rejón, Pérez Muñoz
10:00 Market with Canarian products in Castillo de la Luz and Juan Rejón.
10:30 Exhibition of RAA 94 in the gardens of Castillo de La Luz. Artillery equipment exhibition.
11:00 Naval Exhibition at Plaza de La Luz.
Exhibition of the new models of the ship and castle from the Naval Battle.
18:00 Commemoration of the Naval battle in the garden of Castillo de La Luz.
A commemoration of the Naval Battle that took place in 1595 in the city, which was defended from the Castle of La Luz by the artillery and residents of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
18:30 Transfer of the symbolic flame.
Transfer of the Flame that gave rise to the name La Luz, from the old parish boundary (Old Campo España) to the parent parish. The transfer will be carried out by the 94th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, along the following route:
Av. Marítima Avenue in front of the old Campo de España, to the Church of La Luz.
20:00 the procession of the venerated image of Our Lady of La Luz.
22:30 Batalla Naval – Calle Agustín Millares Sall.
The reenactment of the battle between Sir Francis Drake’s ship and the Castillo de La Luz, using a fireworks display, with models courtesy of the Isleta-Puerto-Guanarteme District. A performance by the Association for the Historical-Cultural Recreation of the Canary Islands Militias of the 15th and 16th Centuries will participate in the event.
23:00 The day will conclude with a street party by La Mekánica by Tamarindos at Plaza de La Luz.

Sunday 12 October:
12:00 Foam Party and children’s games at Plaza de La Luz.
20:00 Night of Variety with a performance by the Ballet Sensación and drag queens.

Saturday 18 October
10:00 Market of Canarian products in Parque Santa Catalina.

Sunday 19 October:
12:00 Octava de La Naval festival will be celebrated with the 13th Folklore Festival in Nuestra Señora de La Luz Square. Performances include AFC Buchito de Café, AF Volcán de San Juan, and CB Danzar de Los Alisios, the latter two groups from La Palma.
18:00 Civil and military procession of the image of Our Lady of La Luz will take place.