Fiestas Patronales de San Juan Bautista 2025 – Arucas
The Patron Saint festivities for John the Baptist in the municipality of Arucas between 6 June – 4 July 2025.
The 2025 Patron Saint Festival of San Juan Bautista in Arucas will feature an extensive program combining religious events, cultural activities, concerts, sports, and popular traditions, consolidating its position as one of the most important events in the municipality. Some of the significant events are the Corpus Christi Carpets and Ephemeral Art, the Canary Islands Pilgrimage, and the bonfires of the Night of San Juan.
There is a fun fair in the Barreto sports area between 13-29 June
Highlights of the program:
See the full program HERE
Friday 6 June:
20:00 Pregón, proclamation at Plaza de San Juan, followed by a concert Pedro Manuel Afonso “Leyendas”
7-8 June Km.0 Fair Gran Canaria in Parque de las Flores. Opening hours: 09:00-14:00
Sunday 8 June:
Quick painting contest
Saturday 14 June
18:00 Romería, pilgrimage, starting from the crossing of Calle Acequia and La Cerera.
Followed by Baile de Taifa at Plaza de San Juan.
Verbena, a live street party in the Recinto Ferial with live orchestras
Sunday 15 June:
12:00 Family theatre at Plaza de la Constitución
20:00 Los Granjeros concert at Plaza de San Juan
Friday 20 June:
21:30 XXXIII Memorial concert of Juan Falcón Santana at Plaza de San Juan
20-21 June:
Artisan Craft, Traditions, and Alternatives in Parque de las Flores 10:00-21:00
Saturday 21 June:
12:00 Concert by Arístides Moreno and 101 Brass Band at Plaza de la Constitución
21:00 Concert by Rafa Sánched “La Unión” at Plaza de San Juan
22:30 Verbena, a lively street party with Armonía Show at Plaza de San Juan
Sunday 22 June:
10:00-14:00 Livestock Fair just next to the Barreto Sports Area
21:00 Traditional Show of Canarian Music and Dancing at Plaza de San Juan
Corpus Christi carpets and procession
Corpus Christi is a special religious event celebrated in major towns and villages around the island, many of which will decorate their streets using colourful “carpets” of salt and dyed sawdust, flowers, and by building small altars. Communities have their own traditions when it comes to Corpus Christi.
One of the most famous displays of Corpus Christi will be in Arucas. From 07:00 to 16:00 the streets of Arucas surrounding the church will be decorated with handmade “carpets” of salt, flowers, and leaf, as well as the decoration of balconies, windows, and altars.
At 18:00 Eucharist at the church, Parroquia de San Juan Bautista, followed by the main religious procession.
Monday 23 June:
21:30 Noche de San Juan concert at Plaza de San Juan
00:00 San Juan fireworks from La Montana de Arucas
00:15 Party with DJ Abián Reyes at Plaza de San Juan
00:15 Latin Night at Plaza de la Constitución
Tuesday 24 June:
11:00 Eucharist, followed by a religious procession with the images of Our Lady of Rosario and San Juan Bautista
20:00 Los 600 concert at Plaza de San Juan
See the full program HERE
