Patron festivities in honour of San Nicolas de Tolentino 2024 – La Aldea
La Aldea de San Nicolás is celebrating their Patron Saint festivities in honour of San Nicolás de Tolentino between 31 August-14 September 2024. There are also pre-events taking place in August, before the Pregón on 31 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.
See the full program (in Spanish) HERE!
Highlights:
Friday 30 August:
20:30 El Charco Folklore Festival at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario
23:30 A night of ‘Ronda y Serenata’ on the streets
Saturday 31 August:
at 20:30 Pregón, proclamation at Plaza La Alameda
at 23:30 La Boina de Fito and Karma Canaria concerts at the Plaza La Alameda
Sunday 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 by the church
21:00-23:00 Festive Party at Plaza La Alameda enlivened by music
Thursday 5 September:
at 21:00 Concert by the Orchestra Sinfónica Gran Canaria at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario
Friday 6 September:
at 20:30 Meeting of the Canarian Music groups at Plaza Proyecto
at 23:30 Festive party at Plaza La Alameda
Saturday 7 September:
10:00-14:00 the monthly market at Calle Real
at 23:30 Festive Party at Plaza La Alameda
Monday 9 September:
10:30 Livestock Fair at Avenida de San Nicolás
at 17:00 Bajada de La Rama, lowering of the branch 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 Star Music and Leyenda Jóven at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario.
A Fireworks exhibition will be at midnight at the back of the football field.
TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER, DÍA DE SAN NICOLÁS DE TOLENTINO
06:30 Diana Floreada procession through the streets
at 07:00 There is a mass and a blessing 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) to follow and then music at 22:30 at La Alameda, a popular party with orchestras at midnight at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario.
WEDNESDAY 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.
Friday 13 September:
at 18:00 Children’s games, workshops and animation at Calle Real
at 21:00 Concert “Islazz” with Yull Ballesteros at Plaza La Alameda
Saturday 14 September:
at 19:00 “Subida de La Rama”
from Plaza de La Rama to Barranquillo Hondo
at 23:00 Festive Party at Plaza La Alameda
