Fiestas de la Virgen de la Cuevita 2024 – Artenara
The beautiful mountain village of Artenara, at 1500m+ the highest altitude village on Gran Canaria, are celebrating their ‘Feast of the Virgen de la Cuevita’ between 3-26 August 2024.
The Virgen de la Cuevita is the patron saint of folkloric groups and cyclists on Gran Canaria.
Highlights:
Saturday 3 August:
08:30 Cycling event from Artenara to La Aldea de San Nicolás
Wednesday 14 August: Vispera
19:30 Departure from the sanctuary of the image of La Virgen de La Cuevita to the parish, accompanied by a music group.
21:30 Pregón, proclamation in the Cultural Centre
22:30 Verbena, a festive party enlivened by “La Tribu” and “Son Alegres”
Thursday 15 August:
11:00 Children activities
12:00 Announcing the festivities with “bucios”, the seashells
14:00 Concert by “Salvapantallas”
Saturday 17 August:
13:00 The arrival of the 59th subida Cicloturista, a cycling event to Artenara, followed by a flower offering to their patroness at the temple atrium.
at 19:30 Eucharist, followed by a procession with the image of Virgen de la Cuevita. Route: Plaza de San Matias, C/ Manuel Luján Sánchez, Carretera General de Tamadaba, Lomo del Puerto, Las Moradas, Camino vecinal concejal Matías Díaz González, Plaza de Matias and to Temple.
21:30 XXI concert “Une Noche en Artenara”
23:30 Summer disco with DJ Promaster
Sunday 18 August:
12:00 Children show “El Cascanueces”, The Nutcracker Opera for children at La Alameda Alcalde Severiano Luján
Thursday 22 August:
17:30 Popular running race from Plaza de San Matías
21:30 Magic Show at Plaza de SAn Matías
22:30 “Última Parada” music performance
00:00 Summer Disco with Línea DJs
Friday 23 August:
21:00 Flower battles through the streets with Charanga La Aldea and Batucada Samba Isleña
23:00 Festive Party enlivened by “La Banda Larga” and “Las Ladys y el Swing”
Saturday 24 August:
11:00 Foam and Water Party on the football field
18:00 Traída de la rama – “Bringing the branch- procession leaving from the football field
22:30 Festive Party with lots of music
Sunday 25 August: FEAST DAY Santa María de La Cuevita
11:30 official reception of the town hall
12:00 Ringing of the bells and solemn church service
13:15 Magna procession with the image of Virgen de La Cuevita
19:00 IV edition of the music spectacle “Artenara al pie del ciclo”
21:00 Soprano Maite Medina Díaz will sing Ave María
21:15 THe image of La Virgen de La Cuevita is taken back to her sanctuary
21:30 Light and Sound spectacle
22:30 End of festivities party with DMusic
