The Maspalomas neighbourhood of San Fernando, once a simple village of tomato growers, and sharecroppers, enjoys their patron saint’s celebrations from 25 May – 4 June 2023.

The eve-popular Romería pilgrimage for their patron saint, San Fernando, takes place this Saturday, where attendees will be dressed in traditional costumes and processing through the streets and around the church of this old rural population.  San Fernando has officially been a parish since 1961, just before tourism discovered Maspalomas, so this is a real link to the past and the time before.

There is a funfair that has been set up in San Fernando during the festivities.

On Friday:
at 18:00 Family spectacle by clown ‘Totó El Payaso’ on Avenida de Gáldar (in front of the Eurospar)
at 21:00 Canarian party ‘Masparranda’  in the old town of San Fernando.
at 23:00 A night with music and DJ’s 

On Saturday:
at 18:30 Romería, the pilgrimage-offering
Route: Plaza de Timanfaya, Calle San Mateo, Avda de Gáldar up to height of Eurospar, Calle Hernández González and Avda de Tejeda to Parque de San Fernando.
at 19:30 eucharist is at the church and once finished to the image of San Fernando is taken to the front of the church to receive the offerings.
at 21:30  Verbena, a party enlivened by Armonía Show, Star Music and Dj Promaster at Plaza de San Fernando.

On Sunday:
at 08:30 Farmers’ market
at 11:00 Foam party at Plaza de San Fernando
at 21:00 the gala for the election of the children’s and youth queens at 21:00 at the plaza. 

On Monday: 
at 18:00 A Big Birthday party for all the children at plaza de San Fernando.
at 20:15 a performance of the municipal choir in the church.
at 21:30 Tribute concert to Michael Jackson by Gus Jackson at the plaza.
at 23:00 the eve night fiesta with orchestras at the plaza 

On Tuesday: The Canary Islands’ Day and the main feast Day of San Fernando
at 11:30 church service, followed by a religious procession with the image of San Fernando and Nstra Señora del Carmen. Route: Avenida de Tejeda- sports centre San Fernando – San Fernando population – Calle Lanzarote and returning back to the temple.

at 14:00 The traditional fish barbecue will be organized on the patron saint’s day on the plot of the school (Colegio Maspalomas I) enlivened by music. 
at 20:00 on the occasion of the Día de Canarias, the Festival of the Day of the Canary Islands will be held in the Plaza de San Fernando, with a concert performance by the Agrupación Folklorica Umiaya and the unveiling of a plaque in honour of Ico Arrocha.

Like a drop of cider?

The municipality of Valleseco, in the main apple growing area of Gran Canaria, celebrate their Patron Saint’s Festivities in honour of San Vicente Ferrer between 20 May – 4 June 2023. The main feast Day is next Monday, with a Livestock Fair that will take place from 10:00, where hundreds of cattle will gather sheep, goats and horses before the main religious acts. 

Highlights: 

On Friday:
at 18:00 Children’s Fiesta with bouncy castles and workshops at Plaza Municipal
at 21:00 Concerts by the popular groups Maldita EGB and Los Lolas 

Saturday:
The 1st Regional Canarian Cider Fair “Sidra de Canarias’  between 10:00-13:00 at the plaza municipal with sale, tastings, music and then some
at 11:00 Children’s sport activities and at 16:00 horse race in the recreational area of La Laguna.
at 17:00 a Fun and lively Holi powder party at the municipal plaza, followed by a parade at 18:00 from the plaza to the school and back to the plaza.
at 21:30 Tribute concert to Elvis Crespo and an after party at 23:00 with different orchestras.

Sunday:
at 10:00 artisan market commences
at 11:00 Fiesta del Huevo Duro, literally a ‘hard-boiled egg party’ where 1500 eggs are handed out accompanied by a cider shot and all is enlivened by music.
at 12:00 Children’s Fiesta with bouncy castles and workshops at Plaza Municipal
at 13:00 concert by Los Salvapantallas
at 20:00 concert at the plaza by multiple performances. 

On Monday: Main Feast Day 
at 10:00 livestock fair,
at 10:30 artisan market opens
at 12:00 religious church funcion
at 13:30 cattle parade
at 14:00 grilled pork and cider at 14:30 concert by “Karma”.
at 17:30 performance by a local dance school
In the evening, some Canarian humour at 20:00, party with music at 21:30 and fireworks at 23:30.

Where the wool comes from

The 27th traditional ‘Fiesta de la Lana’, Wool Festival, in the neighbourhood of Caideros in the municipality of Gáldar is on Tuesday 30 May, Canary Islands’ Day.
This has got to be one of the most authentic events you can visit on Día de Canarias.  The northern municipality of Gáldar celebrates its traditional ‘Fiesta de La Lana’ in Caideros every Canary Islands Day.

Exalting the customs and traditions of this land, still preserved in this inland area of ​​the north. Livestock from nearby farmhouses will be brought for shearing and subsequent milking, which is one of the most anticipated moments of the day, along with popular Canarian music in the square and the crafts show. Demonstrations of native sports and recognition of the people of this place complete the program of events for this festive event.

At 10:00 at the Football field;, the shepherds will start with the ‘shearing’, offering one of the most iconic images of this day that recalls the traditional meetings of shepherds to shear the flocks of sheep at the gates of summer. In this edition, there will also be a tribute to the people of the place with the recognition of the couple formed by Francisca Rosa Rodríguez García and Luciano Ramos González, which will take place at 13:30 in the Plaza de San José de Caideros.

In addition to the traditional shearing demonstrations, you will be able to enjoy (in Spanish language) workshops on the process for the treatment and preparation of the wool, a Silbo whistled language show, cheese-making workshops, an exhibition of native sports and threshing with horses, in addition to dog exhibitions, conservation guides of the cave and traditional houses, cattle brands or cowbells as well as the travelling exhibition and workshop of Gran Canaria Biosphere Reserve and Gran Canaria Recycles.

The Casa de Lana (House of Wool) opens at 11:00

At 11:30 a craft exhibition will begin in the Plaza and at the same time the traditional folkloric gathering will take place, which on this occasion has one of the main novelties of this edition with the presence of Los Sabandeños (at 12:00). Later, at 13:30 Los Cantadores will perform, at 14:30 the Asociación Cultural Arraigo, at 15:30 Yeray Rodríguez and at 17:00 dance groups from different countries.

There will also be a traditional tasting, starting at 13:00 Canarian sancocho with gofio and mojo, bananas, and tortillas with honey.

The TRENDerete event is back at the southern Mogan Mall shopping centre in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria between 26-28 May  👒 🍷
Tradition and trends come together in a market that represents the essence of the land, where you can buy artisanal products and taste Canarian produce

Opening hours:
On Friday from 17:00-21:00,
on Saturday from 11:00-21:00
on Sunday from 11:00-14:00 

Performance by timplist David Díaz on Saturday at 18:00

A special Canaries Day Fountain show is on at 21:00 between 26-30 May 

From Thursday to Saturday, the streets of Las Ramblas in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will be filled with stalls where you can find:

🛍 Fashion ✨ Services 💄 Beauty 🏡 Home 💚 Health

In addition, there will be musical performances to enjoy in a big way and, for the little ones, fun activities to experience 

Opening hours: Friday from 10:00-21:30 and on Saturday from 10:00-20:30

This lovely market, Mercado Agrícola de Arucas, takes place every fortnight in the facilities of the Cabildo’s Experimental Agricultural Farm, located just off the exit to Arucas from the GC-2, on the north coast of Gran Canaria.

Click here to the map location.

The market comprises some 65 exhibitors (farmers and ranchers) who market their products directly to the consumer, with the aim of lowering the costs.

From 09:00-13:00.

• Friday is always market day in Playa de Mogán in the morning. This popular market is in one of the prettiest fishing harbour towns on Gran Canaria, very popular with tourists.

• On Saturday, the Maspalomas market offers all kinds of textiles, Objet d‘art and other articles, located now in a new venue at Parque Europeo in Playa del Inglés, while the municipal market is being re-built. It is one of the markets most enjoyed among visitors along with Friday’s in Playa de Mogán;
El Mercadillo de Maspalomas is on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 08:00 to 14:00.

• On Saturday in Arguineguín, a small second-hand market on Plaza Negra (the marketplace) in the morning 09:00-14:00 with a wide range pre-loved treasures.

• On Sunday, the “rastro” second-hand market, ****The second-hand market now takes place in the Ciudad deportiva de Maspalomas, next to football field 2 and close to Pepe Chiringo and Parque Sur de Maspalomas.

• This Sunday, the very popular biweekly farmers’ Market, ‘Mercado Agrícola y ganadero de San Fernando‘ will be held in the parking area next to the football Stadium and the municipal offices from 08:00 – 14:00. A chance to purchase fresh, locally-grown food and value-added produce directly from growers or producers —  an authentic retail experience.

“MUSICANDO” CONCERT SERIES IN LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA 

One of the consolidated names in the program, Germán López, will perform this Saturday. On this occasion, the timplist will share his latest work: «Alma». A dialogue between the timple and musicians from different latitudes, recorded between the Canary Islands, Madrid, London, Los Angeles, Miami, and Lisbon. Produced by the multi-award-winning North American musician Gregg Field, the album is a meeting of cultures in which the trade winds blend with flamenco, African, Portuguese or Cuban music.

The concert starts at 21:00 in the heart of “Musicando”, the José Antonio Ramos Auditorium in Doramas Park.
Free entry until full capacity is reached, so it would be good to go early. 

THE 19th HOLE MELONERAS

Bar & Grill in the shopping centre Varadero in Meloneras that show all kind of sports.

Live Music every night from 22:00