Fiestas San Antonio de Padua 2025 – Santa Brígida
The Institutional Festivities of Santa Brígida in honour San Antonio de Padua between 6 June – 14 June 2025.
Program highlights:
Friday, 6 June
19:00 Pregón, the opening speech by Mercedes del Castillo Sotomayor at the Town Cultural Centre.
This event will be followed by the inauguration of the 49th edition of Florabrígida in the Municipal Park.
6-16 June: The XLIX edition of Florabrígida in the Parque Municipal.
Saturday 7 June:
10:00-18:00 Aquatic party with the family on Calle Nueva
12:00 traditional Canarian music festival at Plaza de la Inglesia. Music and dancing
18:00 Meeting of the island music bands in Cultural Centre
22:30 Verbena, a lively street party in the municipal parking lot, enlivened by orchestra La Mekñanica by Tamarindo and Línea DJ
Sunday 8 June:
10:30 33rd Gran Canaria Island Drag Competition, Government of the Canary Islands Trophy on Calle Mirador de la Villa
11:00- 15:00 Family Water Party at the Juan Del Río Ayala Elementary School. Water slides, foam party, music, games, and a great atmosphere. Come and have fun!
at 19:00, the second edition of Santa Brígida en Punto will be held at the Cultural Centre. Verses, chords, and songs will be performed by renowned Canarian poets such as Yeray Rodríguez and José María Dávila, and Cubans Ana Marys Gil, Emiliano Sardiñas, and Raúl Herrera. Accompanying the performance are musicians and soloists Domingo Rodríguez “El Colorao,” Ner Suárez, Luzmila Valerón, Fernando García, Julia Rodríguez, and Thania Gil.
Thursday 12 June: A prelude to the upcoming festive season with several concerts in the municipal parking lot.
at 21:00 the Great Night of Cumbia. A tribute to cumbia, a musical genre that blends indigenous, African, and Spanish influences
at 22:30 the second of the scheduled parties with the Star Music Orchestra and DJ Pronova
00:00 fireworks spectacle
Friday 13 June: Feast Day
at 07:00 The Big Day begins with the “Floreada Diana” through the streets of the town.
at 10:00 Livestock Fair opens next to the church.
at 11:00 Solemn Eucharist in honour of Saint Anthony of Padua, afterwards the procession of the venerated ima ge of Saint Anthony, accompanied by the Military Band of the 16th Canary Islands Light Infantry Brigade. Following this, the award ceremony for the prize-winning cattle will take place in Church Square, as well as the farewell to Saint Anthony of Padua and the transfer of the flag and banner to the Town Hall.
at 21:00 the Las Palmas Symphony Orchestra will perform “Mexico Sinfónico,” which will take to the stage at the Municipal Parking with four great singers: Manuel Estupiñán, Fabiola Trujillo, Mara Pérez, and José Santana
Saturday 14 June:
Sunday 15 June:
10:00-17:00 Artisan Craft Show on Calle Tenderete and Real
12:00 Taburiente Concert in Plaza de la Iglesia, the legendary Canarian band that has played a key role in the history of several generations
19:00 The closing ceremony of the 49th Florabrígida Festival, in the Municipal Park.
20:00 Family Soul Band concert in Church Square. A show based on soul music, with touches of different musical styles and featuring songs by renowned artists, rounding out ten days of intense activity for all audiences.
