Telde is celebrating Fiestas de San Gregorio Taumaturgo, the co-patron saint of city between 8-24 November 2024
The main feast day is on the 17th of November. In the past the festivities were held that day in Los Llanos de Jaraquemada, what used to be the farming and craft centre of the city, now a shopping area. This fiesta is a fine example of leisure activities combined with the recovery of long-standing traditions like the livestock fair, one of the largest on Gran Canaria.
Church of San Gregorio Taumaturgo. A neo-classical church built by Diego Nicolas Eduardo, located in the square of the same name. A large number of neoclassical altarpieces inside – the works of Arencibia Gil – contain an important legacy of sculptures, including the figure of San Gregorio Taumaturgo by Jose Lujan Perez.
Highlights:
Friday 8 November:
from 10:00 I Feria del Motor at Commercial Centre La Mareta (Al Campo etc.)
at 19:00 Announcing street parade from Parque Franchy Roca to Plaza de San Gregorio
at 20:00 Pregón, proclamation followed by raising the flag enlivened by music
at 21:30 Canarian music
at 22:00 DJ Promaster at Rambplas Pedro Lezcano Montalvo.
Saturday 9 November:
from 10:00 I Feria del Motor at Commercial Centre La Mareta continues
17:00-19:00 Fun play area for kids at Parque Franchy Roca
20:00 XIII Folkloric Festival at Plaza de San Gregorio
23:00 Verbena, a festive street party with Grupo Arena at Ramblas Pedro Lezcano Montalvo
01:00 DJ Aythami at the Ramblas
Sunday 10 November:
09:00 XXI Cronoescalada in memorium of Miguel Cabrera ‘Tito’ a cycling time trial that connects the coast with the centre of the municipality. The start is from Hoya del Pozo to San Gregorio10:00-14:00 & 17:00-19:00 Fun play area for kids at Parque Francy Roca
12:00 Rafaelillo the Clown
16:30 II Gala Los Divers at Plaza de San Gregorio
Friday 15 November:
at 10:00 Inauguration of ‘La Recova‘ at Plaza de San Gregorio. A fair where you can taste and buy typical products of the land, like cheese, olives, bread, sweets as well as artisan crafts stalls.
10:00-20:00 The 2nd Commercial Fair
17:00-19:00 Fund play area for kids at Parque Franchy Roca
20:00 Canarian music at Plaza de San Gregorio
22:00 Deezan – improvised Kilombo at Ramblas Pedro Lezcano Montalvo
23:30 Verbena, a festive street party enlivened by Leyenda Joven at Ramblas Pedro Lezcano Montalco
01:30 DJ Suárez at the same place
Saturday 16 November:
10:00-20:00 The 2nd Commercial Fair in San Gregorio
at 10:00 ‘La Revoca’ opens
at 19:00 Romería, traditional Pilgrimage offering from La Barranquera to Plaza de San Gregorio
22:00 Canarian Music at Plaza de San Gregorio
22:00 DJ Promaster at Ramblas Pedro Lezcano Montalvo, at 00:00 Chromatic spectacle and festivities continue at 01:00 with Armonía Show
Sunday 17 November: Feast Day
08:00 Diana floreada at Parque Franchy Roca
09:00 Livestock Fair at Ramblas Pedro Lezcano Montalvo
09:00 Traditional Games at Plaza de San Gregorio
at 10:00 La Recova continue
10:00-20:00 The 2nd Commercial Fair
10:00-14:00 and 16:00-19:00 Fun play area for kids at Parque Franchy Roca
10:30 Exhibition of Canarian dog breed “Presa” at Ramblas Pedro Lezcano Montalvo
11:00 Stick fighting exhibition at Plaza de San Gregorio
12:00 livestock and presa dogs will honour the saint and will walk in front of the saint at Plaza de San Gregorio
14:00 tasting of the traditional potaje canario dish at Plaza de San Gregorio enlivened by music
19:00 Solemn eucharist followed by a religious procession with the image.
