Fiestas de la Virgen de la Cuevita 2025 – Artenara
The beautiful mountain village of Artenara, at 1500m+ the highest altitude village in the heart of Gran Canaria, are celebrating their ‘Feast of the Virgen de la Cuevita’ and the main festivities will take place between 2-31 August 2025.
The Virgen de la Cuevita is the patron saint of folkloric groups and cyclists on Gran Canaria.
Monday 1 September is a local bank holiday in the municipality: Festividad de la Virgen de la Cuevita
See the full program Here! (Spanish)
Highlights:
Saturday 2 August:
08:00 Cycling event from Artenara to La Aldea de San Nicolás
Thursday 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 “Estrella latina”
Friday 15 August:
10:30-12:30 Children activities
12:00 Announcing the festivities with “bucios”, the seashells
14:00 Concert by “Salvapantallas” at Plaza de San Matias
Saturday 16 August:
13:00 The arrival of the 59th subida Cicloturista, a cycling event to Artenara from Gran Canaria stadium, followed by a flower offering to their patroness at the temple atrium.
Saturday 23 August:
18:45 exercise of the ninth and eucharist, followed by a religious procession with the image of the Virgen de la Cuevita. Route: Route: Plaza de San Matias, C/ Alcalde 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 “Una Noche en Artenara” concert at Plaza de san Matias
23:30 Summer disco with Promaster
Friday 29 August:
21:00 The Battle of Flowers through the streets accompanied by “Charanga La Aldea and batucada Paixao”
23:00 festive street party with “New Sabrosa Band and DMusic” at Plaza de San Matias
Saturday 30 August:
11:00 Big Foam and Water festival in the football field
18:00 Traida de la Rama, a festive procession from the football field
22:30 Verbena, a festive street party with “Leyenda Joven, Armonía Show and Aguaje”
Sunday 31 August: Main Festive Day
11:00 official reception of the town hall
12:00 Ringing of the bells and solemn church service, followed by religious service
13:00 Magna procession with the image of Virgen de La Cuevita
19:00 Music spectacle “Artenara al pie del ciclo”
21:15 The image of La Virgen de La Cuevita is taken back to her sanctuary
22:30 End of festivities party with “Las Ladys del Swing”
