The neighbourhood of Las Vegas in the municipality of Valsequillo de Gran Canaria is celebrating their main festivities in honour of Virgen of Las Vegas between 11-12 May 2024. The Gran Canaria’s Las Vegas might not be as flashy as the famous namesake in the US but wins when it comes to history and traditions, as well as a restaurant worth visiting, La Culata II.
On Saturday:
at 19:00 Romería Ofrenda, a pilgrimage offering from Barranquillo de Conchita Matias travelling the main road to receive the Virgen at the main square. Afterwards the gran paella.
at 22:00 music and DJ to enliven the evening.
at 00:00 Fireworks, followed by a late-night fiesta
On Sunday: Main Festive Day
from 09:30 Livestock fair and at 11:00 treshing exhibition
at 13:00 Mass and religious procession via street of the neighbourhood.
at 14:00 cattle procession
at 15:00 tasty traditional barbeque
at 16:00-18:00 Daytime fiesta with music
