Fiestas de San Nicolás de Tolentino 2025

La Aldea de San Nicolás is celebrating their Patron Saint festivities in honour of San Nicolás de Tolentino between 30 August- 9 October 2025. There are also pre-events taking place in August, before the Pregón on 30 August.

The packed program will run until October 9th. Among the most anticipated events this year are the Palmeras 2025 Festival on August 16th; the opening speech by Carmen Delia Cardona Armas and a performance by Gerson Galván on August 30th; the Ringing of the Bell on September 1st, symbolizing the nostalgia of those who are away and the feelings of the entire town; the Day of the Elderly on September 8th; the Descent of the Rama on September 9th; the Diana and the Pilgrimage on September 10th; and the most anticipated day of the year, the Día del Charco on September 11th. The Subida de la Rama celebration will follow on September 20th.

Highlights:
See the full program here (in Spanish)

Saturday 16 August:
20:30 Palmeras Music Festival on Avenida de San Nicolás, featuring performances by Efecto Pasillo and NIA, along with the Shakira Tribute and DJ Toni Bob.

Friday 29 August:
18:00 Water and foam party at the football field
20:30 The 38th Folkoric Festival of the Charco at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario

Saturday 30 August: 
20:30 Pregón, proclamation at Plaza La Alameda
22:30 Gerson Galván concert followed by a verbena, a lively street party with the Acuarela group

Monday 1 September:
11:00 Raising the flag at Plaza La Alameda
12:00 Ringing the bells at Plaza La Alameda
15:00 Verbena, lively street party with Guarason, Salitre, Edwin Rivera, and Aguaje at Plaza La Alameda
23:30 Nighttime musical walk

Friday 5 September:
21:30 Tribute concert remembering Jaun Gabriel at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario

Saturday 6 September:
10:00 Monthly market
13:00 performance by Mujeres D at Plaza La Alameda
20:00 Annual festive concert of the music band ‘Aires de La Aldea’
23:30 Verbena at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario

Tuesday 9 September:
from 10:30 Livestock Fair on Avenida San Nícolas
17:00 Bajada de La Rama, lowering of the branch from Almacén de Los Picos, a pre-hispanic peculiarity handed down from the Canarian aborigines, who came from the mountains to the sea carrying tree branches, in summer and times of drought, to pray for rain.
This will be followed by a late-night party from 23:30 with La Mekánica by Tamarindos and Start Music at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario.
A Fireworks exhibition will be at midnight at the back of the football field.

Wednesday 10 September | DÍA DE SAN NICOLÁS DE TOLENTINO
06:30 Diana Floreada procession through the streets
at 07:00 Mass and a blessing at the Parish of San Nicolás.
at 11:00 Eucharist at the Parish of San Nicolás followed by a procession from the Parish.
18:00 The Romería Ofrenda a San Nicolás de Tolentino, a pilgrimage offering in honour of San Nicolás de Tolentino from Almacén de Los Picos.
Baile de Cuerdas (dancing) to follow and then music at 22:30 at La Alameda, a popular party with orchestras at midnight at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario.

Thursday 11 September, Día de El Charco
At 09:00 people start to gather at La Alameda and at 10:00 walk towards the famous El Charco. Dancing and music by the harbour from the Banda de Agaete at 12:00, and a meeting of music groups from 14:00 at the Parque Rubén Díaz.

Pesca de La Lisa “El Charco” starts at 17:00. At the cry of YA! “Now!” and with the firing of a rocket flare into the air, thousands of people carrying baskets will all enter the large brackish pond by this beautiful cobble beach, to try and catch themselves a slippery, spiny loach fish with their bare hands. A spectacle in itself.

Later that evening the El Charco- gala at 21:00 will be held at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario.

Friday 19 September:
18:00 Kids games and fun on Calle Real
21:00 Tribute concert to Joaquín Sabina at Plaza La Alameda

Saturday 20 September:
at 19:00 “Subida de La Rama” from Plaza de La Rama to Barranquillo Hondo
23:00 Verbena with orhestra Melody and Acuarela group at Plaza La Alameda

Friday 3 October: International Tourism Day
19:00 Tacones Rojos concert at Plaza La Alameda