Fiestas de La Virgen Santa María de Guía 2025

Santa Maria de Guía is celebrating the Patron Saint’s festivities of the Virgen between 1-17 August 2025.

The Patron Saint festivities in honour of the Virgin of Guía take place during August, with the most important date on the calendar being the 15th. The morning sees the procession, while in the afternoon it is the turn for the Battle of the Flowers. The fiestas include a good number of cultural events, the highlight of which are the passacaglias (street parades) featuring “papagüevos” (over-sized papier-mache models who are the authentic protagonists during festivities), the parade of floats, and the afore-mentioned Battle of the Flowers.

Friday 15 August – Public Holiday in Spain: The Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin, Asunción de la Virgen

Highlights:

Friday 1 August: 
19:45 papagüevos parade from the church
21:00 Pregón, proclamation at Plaza Grande by six workers representing the public employees of the City Council of Guía, followed by a musical performance by Perduranza

Saturday 2 August: 
20:00 the 32nd National Folklore Festival of Gran Canaria at Plaza Grande
20:45 raising the flags in front of the church
21:00 Performances by three traditional music groups at Plaza Grande

Sunday 3 August: 
13:00 Tastings of the typical products enlivened by XXXII Folklore Festival at Plaza Grande
17:30 Bouncy castles and face painting for kids

Friday 8 August: 
17:30 Bouncy castles and workshops at Plaza Grande
19:00 papagüevos parade from the church
21:00 concert by the Municipal Music Band of the City of Guía at Plaza Grande , conducted by Arístides Sosa, a must-attend event during these patron saint festivities.
Music spectacle afterwards in front of the church

Saturday 9 August:
12:00-18:00 ‘ViveArte Guía’, young talent showcase enlivened by music in front of the church
19:45 papagüevos parade from the church
22:00 Youth Night at Plaza Grande, featuring performances by Ptazeta, Rodrigo Fénix, Juacko, and DJs Evando Moreira and DJ Conjurer.

Sunday 10 August:
09:00-13:00 Livestock Fair on Avenida de la Juventud
19:45 papagüevos parade from the church
21:00 Night of Humour at Plaza Grande

Monday 11 August:
21:00 Homage to the local artists at Plaa Grande

Tuesday 12 August: 
21:00 ‘Olga Cerpa y Mestisay’ concert at Plaza Grande

Wednesday 13 August: 
21:00 Animation by Toni Bob
22:00 Parade of Floats. The chosen theme for this year is “Una Noche en París,” Afterward, the evening will continue with a concert by Última Llave 

Ribbon race

Thursday 14 August:
19:45 papagüevos parade from the church
22:30 Tutto Duran concert at Plaza Grande
23:00 Music Festival with Maquinaria Band, Leyenda Joven, and DJ Promaster will spin during the party.
00:00 pyromusical show where the music will be accompanied by low-impact fireworks, that is, they make less noise than traditional ones, considering the well-being of sensitive people, animals, and the environment.

Friday 15 August: The Feast Day
09:00 Pilgrim Mass
11:00 Eucharist, followed by a religious procession. Route: Calle Luis Suárez Galván, Canónigo Gordillo, Médico Estévez and Marqués del Muni
18:30 Carrera de Cintas, the ribbon race
19:30 Batalla de Flores, the Flower Battle
21:00 Concert by Bustamante, a free concert in the Plaza Grande, where the artist will bring his “Tour Inédito” (Unpublished Tour)followed by Verbena, a lively street party with orchestra Banda Nueva, Star Music, DJ Promaster and DJ Acaymp

Saturday 16 August: The Feast day of the co-patron saint, San Roque
09:00 Pilgrim Mass, followed by procession to move the image statue. Route: Plaza de San Roque, Pérez Galdós, Canónigo Gordilla, San José, in front of the church
11:00 Eucharist, followed by a religious procession. Route: Luis Suárez Galván, Poeta Bento and Plaza de San Roque
17:30 Bouncy castles at Plaza de San Roque
18:30 papagüevos parade Plaza de San Roque
20:00 the 25th Sebastián Godoy Bolaños ‘Chanito’ Soloists Meeting
followed by concerts by El Último Que Cierre, Q’ Chimba, and DJ music.
00:00 Fireworks spectacle in honour of San Roque.

 

Sunday 17 August: in Roque Prieto
12:00 Fiesta de la Madrina, Election of the Godmother
13:00 eucharist, followed by procession
14:30  seafood paella and the traditional foam party.