La Aldea | Patron festivities in honour of San Nicolas de Tolentino
La Aldea de San Nicolás is celebrating their Patron Saint festivities in honour of San Nicolás de Tolentino between 1-30 September 2023. There are also pre-events taking place in August.
Some of the most popular and anticipated events include El Charco, Romería, Bajada de La Rama, the livestock fair, the election of the Queen of the La Aldea Fiestas and the celebration of the El Charco Music Festival.
Highlights:
• Friday 1 September:
The great days of the festivities in honour of San Nicolás de Tolentino begin with the raising of the flag at 11:00 and the ringing of bells at 12:00.
• Saturday 2 September:
The monthly market of La Aldea with a festive atmosphere.
• Friday 9 September:
There is a livestock fair from 10:30 on Avenida de San Nicolás featuring goats, sheep, donkeys, horses, dogs and then some, accompanied by local products, children’s activities and Canarian music.
• SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
Bajada de La Rama, lowering of the branch at 17:00 from Almacén de Los Picos, a pre-hispanic peculiarity handed down from the Canarian aborigines, who came from the mountains to the sea carrying tree branches, in summer and times of drought, to pray for rain.
This will be followed by a late-night party from 23:30 with the orchestra Armonía Show and Star Music at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario.
A Fireworks exhibition will be at midnight at the back of the football field.
•SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER, DÍA DE SAN NICOLÁS DE TOLENTINO
Diana Floreada in the morning from 6:30 on the streets of the municipality. There is a mass and a blessing at 07:00 at the Parish of San Nicolás.
at 11:00 Eucharist at the Parish of San Nicolás followed by a procession from the Parish.
The Romería Ofrenda a San Nicolás de Tolentino, a pilgrimage offering in honour of San Nicolás de Tolentino at 18:00 from Almacén de Los Picos. Baile de Cuerdas (dancing) and music at 22:30 at La Alameda and a popular party with orchestras at midnight at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario.
• MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER, DÍA DE EL CHARCO
At 09:00 people start to gather at La Alameda and at 10:00 walk towards the famous El Charco. Dancing and music by the harbour from the Banda de Agaete at 12:00, and a meeting of music groups from 14:00 at the Parque Rubén Díaz.
Pesca de La Lisa “El Charco” starts at 17:00. At the cry of YA! “Now!” and with the firing of a rocket flare into the air, thousands of people carrying baskets will all enter the large brackish pond by this beautiful cobble beach, to try and catch themselves a slippery, spiny loach fish with their bare hands. A spectacle in itself.
Later that evening the El Charco- gala at 21:00 will be held at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario.
