Fiestas Patronales San Roque – Villa de Firgas
Patron Saint festivities of the municipality of Firgas in honour of San Roque (St. Roque) take place between 2-23 August 2024 (main festive days 2-17 August).
“This is the oldest festival in the municipality and have deep historical and cultural roots, originating when locals sought San Roque’s protection from a devastating plague.”
In Firgas, the devotion of his image is not exactly dated, but, even during the life of the convent, whose patron was S. Juan de Ortega, the neighbours already considered San Roque their true patron, therefore it is believed that devotion could date back to the initial decades of the 16th century, with the arrival of the first plagues on Gran Canaria.
Highlights:
Friday 2 August:
21:00 Pregón, proclamation by Ángel Víctor Torres at Plaza de San Roque
Saturday 3 August:
11:00 Children’s party with bouncy castles and foam party at municipal parking lot
20:00 XL Traditional “Traída del Palo” from Las Canales
The Bringing of the Pole is one of the central events of the Festivities. In 1846, the steward of the image of the Patron Saint spent two and a half silver coins on the purchase of a flag to place on the top of the pole that is still brought down from the mountain and amid the hustle and bustle of the people every August, following a centuries-old tradition.
00:00 First of the Festive parties at municipal parking lot enlivened by Star Music orchestra
Friday 9 August:
21:00 Election Gala of Princess Afurgad and Prince Doramas at the municipal parking lot
Saturday 10 August:
20:0 Traditional concert by the youth orchestra of the municipality at Plaza de San Roque
22:00 II Festival SanRock Firguense 2024 at the municipal parking lot
Sunday 11 August:
17:00 Traditional Bajada de Carretones, a race down the hill with carts on Calle El Calvario
21:00 Alba Roben concert at the municipal parking lot
Monday 12 August:
20:00 Colourful Holi Party at the municipal parking lot with DJs
Wednesday 14 August:
20:30 XI Folkloric Festival at Plaza de San Roque
22:00 Vega Life Concert at the municipal parking lot
Thursday 15 August: Feast of the Assumption of Mary
11:30 Eucharist, followed by a religious procession of the images of Virgin Mary and St. Roque through the streets
19:00 XLVII Romería, pilgrimage offering from Carretera Las Madres to Plaza de San Roque
23:00 2nd festive party at the municipal parking lot
01:00 Firework spectacle
Friday 16 August: Feast Day of San Roque
07:00 Diana floreada, lively procession to Plaza de San Roque
11:30 Eucharist, followed by a religious procession with the image through the streets at 13:00
14:00 livestock exhibition procession on Avenida de la Constitucíon
20:00 IV edition of “La Noche de San Roque” with a lot of music and performances at the plaza
Saturday 17 August:
21:30 Concert by Tonny Tun Tun to end the festivities at the municipal parking lot, followed by more music by a DJ
