Fiestas San Francisco Javier 2025 – San Francisco Javier, Arucas

The neighbourhood of San Francisco Javier (on GC-300) in the municipality of Arucas is celebrating their patron saint festivities in honour of San Francisco Javier between 14 November – 6 December 2025. The main feast Day is Sunday, 30 November 2025. Another special festive day is “Traída del Café” on Sunday, 16 November.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Friday 14 November: 
20:00 Pregón, proclamation, followed by raising the flag
21:30 Election Gala of Young Queen of the festivities

Saturday 15 November:
22:00 Election gala of the Queen and Grand Dame of the festivities. This is followed by a lively street party with Ritmo Bakano

Sunday 16 November: Traída del Café – “Bringing the coffee” 
The party consists of throwing the three flyers, “the bringing of the coffee” begins with a brass band and papahuevos (big paper-mache dolls,) throwing grounded coffee and carrying bags of coffee beans that simulate the coffee that arrived to be roasted in the past. Upon arrival in the neighbourhood, enjoy a festive party until late at night.
program:
11:30 Coffee powder distribution to people until it runs out (height of the Pizzeria Guayarmina on the main road)
11:30 Election of Miss Café 2024
12:oo Traída del Café, “Bringing the coffee” procession starts, after arriving to the neighbourhood, distribution of Garbanzada until it finishes. This is followed by a festive party, first with Pepe Benavente and then Grupo Arena.

Friday 21 November: 
21:00 Drag Queen Gala

Saturday 22 November:
17:30 Romería, pilgrimage offering 
starting from GC-300 to the village. Upon arrival, offerings are made to the patron, followed by a lively street party.

Sunday 23 November:
12:00 Foam party and fun for the kids
18:00 Election gala of the Child Queen and King

Sunday 30 November: Día de la Fiesta Mayor – Feast Day
10:00 handmade salt carpets and altars are made
11:00 lively, rhythmic street parade
12:00 ringing of the bells and flyers
18:00 Church service, followed by a religious procession with the images of the Patron and Our Lady of Carmen