Fiestas Patronales Vega de San Mateo 2025
The lovely mountain market town of Vega de San Mateo celebrates their patronal festivities in honour of the Apostle Saint Matthew between 5 – 28 September 2025. The weekend is always an awesome time to visit San Mateo, as the traditional weekend market takes place from Friday to Sunday. Only a short stroll away from the market, is the beautiful church and the cobbled streets surrounding it.
“Local bus is always a good road trip option. From Playa de Mogán and Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria area, you can take the fast bus 91 to San Telmo station in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and then change to 303 to San Mateo (same bus station). If there is a good connection it will take just over 2 hours to get to San Mateo and at the same time enjoy some amazing views along the way.”
Monday 22 September is a local bank holiday in the municipality: Festividad en honor al Apóstol San Mateo
Highlights:
Friday 5 September:
20:00 Pregón, proclamation at the Plaza Ntra. Sra. del Pino
21:00 Gran Canaria Big Band and Germán López
Saturday 6 September:
20:00 Raising the flag and “Battle of the Flowers” with the Guiniguada band
21:00 Tribute concert to Manny Manuel at the Plaza
23:00 Verbena, a lively street party with Leyenda Joven
Friday 12 September:
21:00 “Fiesta de las 3 Décadas” with Los Salvapantallas, Los 600, Senor Natilla and DJ Tony Pop
Saturday 13 September:
16:00 Cart race on Calle Lourder, La Feria, and Principal
21:00 Election of Romero and Romera Mayor Gala at Plaza de la Solidaridad
23:00 Verbena, a lively street party with Acuarela and Ritmo Bakano
Sunday 14 September:
10:00 Artisan exhibition by FEDAC
Friday 19 September:
19:00 Costumbrista Street theatre in the streets of the old town, leaving from the church
22:00 Tonny Tun Tun concert at Plaza de la Solidaridad
Saturday 20 September:
16:00 Mass
17:30 Romería, pilgrimage offering leaving from the main street
21:00 Verbena, a lively street party with orchestra Archipélago, Star Music and Mekánika by Tamarindos until 04:00
Sunday 21 September: Main Day
07:30 Livestock Exhibition (La Feria)
12:00 Solemn Eucharist, followed by a religious procession
13:30 Cattle procession in front of the church
14:30 Verbeawith Armonía Show and DJ Pronova at Plaza de la Solidaridad
17:30 Tribute to Selena on the same plaza
Saturday 27 September:
18:00 ‘Bajada del Vino’, lowering the wine procession with two bands from Lomo Los Ingleses
20:30 ‘Pisada de la uva’, greap treading in front of the church in San Mateo
22:30 Verbena at Plaza de la Solidaridad
Sunday 28 September:
12:00 concert of the Uníon Musical Vega de San Mateo at Alameda de Santa Ana
