Valleseco, the Gran Canaria municipality famous for its apples and cider, celebrates the festival of ‘The Incarnation and The Apple’, a celebration of the municipality, its people, and its customs.

On the first Sunday of October, this year on October 6, the other great celebration of the municipality takes place in honour of Our Lady of the Incarnation. It is also the Apple Festival to which the neighbours come on pilgrimage with their carts from all the surrounding neighbourhoods dressed in their typical Canarian traditional costumes to offer to “the Virgin”  produce of the land on the Saturday before the main day.

In 2011, this festival was declared a Festival of Regional Tourist Interest by the Government of the Canary Islands, hence, a list of activities has been devised to promote this municipality of the island’s medians every year.

The apple is the quintessential symbol of Valleseco. The French or Canadian pippin stands out for its quality and peculiar sweet and sour flavor.

It was introduced back in 1858 by the then-mayor, who decided to recover the vacant lands of the municipality with fruit trees. Currently, the Valleseco apple serves as the basis for the production of Gran Valle Cider. In addition, it gives its name to a festival, that of the Apple, in which, among other events, a massive pilgrimage is celebrated on the eve of the main festival; a craft fair in which various artisans from the municipality exhibit and show their work to the public, ranging from carpenters, ceramists, leather and stone craftsmen, basket makers to weavers, traditional costume tailor or woodcarver; a competition of dishes made with apples and tastings of cider and other products related to this fruit.

 This Weekend:

Saturday 5 October:
at 18:30  The 50th Anniversary of the Romería, pilgrimage offering (in its current form)
at 22:30 Zumba exhibition
at 23:00 Verbena, a lively festive street party with the bands Larga and Mecanika by Tamarindos
at 00:00 Fireworks spectacle

Sunday 6 October: The main festive Day of the Apple Festival centred around the church of San Vicente Ferrer
at 10:00 Artisan Craft Stalls in the surroundings of Plaza Municipal. There will also be a stall to sell apples and cider from 10:30
at 12:00 Religious Function in Honour of Our Lady of the Incarnation, followed by a procession through the streets.
at 14:00  Popular Food: “Fabada” in the Plaza Municipal. Price: €3
at 14:00 Concerts in the Plaza Municipal: Las Chicas Melodía, Kalima Limón and Los Lola.
at 16:00 Children’s Fiesta with bouncy castles in the surrounding area of Plaza Municipal.
at 20:00 Night of humour with Kike Perez in the Plaza Municipal.

The historic centre of Agüimes continues to celebrate, as every year at this time, its patron saint festivities in honour of the Virgen del Rosario, co-patron saint and perpetual representative of the municipality.

Monday 7 October is also a local bank holiday in the municipality  

Highlights this weekend:

On Friday:
at 22:30 Noche Joven at Plaza del Rosario with ‘Paradise’ a tribute to Coldplay, St. Pedro, and Dj Antonio Boada

On Saturday: 
at 10:00 Canarian wrestling championship (Copa Cabildo de Gran Canaria) at Plaza del Rosario
at 18:30 Romería, pilgrimage offering from the municipal swimming pool to the church (San Sebastián)
at 23:00 lively festive street party at Plaza del Rosario with Armonía Show, Grupo Aguaje, and Línea DJ
at 23:00 Baile de Taifa, traditional Canarian music and dancing at Plaza San Antón.

On Sunday, 6 October:
From 10:00 Livestock Fair next to Plaza Teatro Auditorio
at 11:30 Solemn Eucharist, followed by a livestock procession in front of the image on the temple door.
Religious procession with the images of Virgen del Rosario, Santo Domingo de Guzmán, and San Vicente Ferrer accompanied by music groups and people. Local women will be wearing traditional Canarian white headscars.
at 17:00 Encounter of island Canarian music groups at Plaza del Rosario
at 19:00 Batalla de Flores, literally a flower battle
at 20:00 Los Granjeros concert.

On Monday: Feast Day
at 06:00 Rosario de la Aurora through the streets and the celebration of Eucharist.

The #29MASDANZA once again brings contemporary dance closer to audiences in the Canary Islands and continues to be a launching platform for local, national, and international creators. The festival program between 3-27 October, offers both ticket and free performances (limited seats). For free events it is recommended to be there early. 

This weekend:
On Friday, 4 October: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

– DANCE IN OPEN SPACE – PLAZA DE LA PUNTILLA – FROM 18:00 *** FREE ACCESS***

• SOLOS EN EL JARDÍN (15’) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
  NATALIA MEDINA CÍA DE DANZA Created & Performed by> Vanessa Medina & Adex Alonso.
• EN CUCLILLAS (12’30’’) Málaga, España / Malaga, Spain.
  CÍA COLECTIVO PREMOHS Created by> Colectivo Premohs. Performed by> Paloma Ramos Narváez, Isaac Suárez Jimenez, Antonio León Moreno and Marta Reguera Varela.
• DÉRIVE (15’) Pamplona, España / Pamplona, Spain
  RIART COMPANY Created & Performed by> Rafa Arenas e Idoia Rodriguez
• LITANIA (15’) Milán, Italia / Milan, Italy
  DANCEHAUSpiù Created by> Matteo Bittante. Performed by> Andrea Piras, Giovanni Fasser, Ilaria Malin, Nicolò Castagni

– TEATRO GUINIGUADA / GUINIGUADA THEATRE – at 20:00 *** TICKET***

• IN DIESEM MOMENT (15’) Gran Canaria, Spain – Berlin, Germany
  CÍA SONIA RODRÍGUEZ Created by> Sonia Rodríguez. Performed by> Sonia Rodriguez & Pablo Von Sternenfels
• MIGRANT (15’) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. Created & Performed by> Celeste Ayus Motta
• TU YO AWITA Y CHIRIMOYA (15’)  Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
  WETTRIBUTE Created by> Wettribute. Performed by> Daniel Fernández & Andrea Pérez
• THE ONE(S) WHO NEVER LIVED (15’) Montreal, Canada – Tenerife, Spain
  Created by> Jason Martín. Performed by> Jason Martin & Emiliana Battista

On Saturday, 5 October: Maspalomas and in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

– MASDANZA DUNAS – MIRADOR DE LAS DUNAS DE MASPALOMAS / THE MASPALOMAS DUNES VIEWPOINT – FROM 18:00 ***FREE ACCESS**

• MUR (14’30’’) Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Created & Performed by> Cris Marin & Raquel Jara
• EN CUCLILLAS (12’30’’) Malaga, Spain.
  COLECTIVO PREMOHS  Created by> Colectivo Premohs. Performed by> Paloma Ramos Narváez, Isaac Suárez Jimenez, Antonio León Moreno & Alejandra López.
• DÉRIVE (15’) Pamplona, Spain
  RIART COMPANY Created & Performed by> Rafa Arenas e Idoia Rodriguez
• LITANIA (15’) Milan, Italy
  DANCEHAUSpiù Created by> Matteo Bittante. Performed by> Andrea Piras, Giovanni Fasser, Ilaria Malin & Nicolò Castagni

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– MASDANZA ELLAS – TEATRO GUINIGUADA / GUINIGUADA THEATRE – AT 20:00 *** TICKET***

• WAMI (13’) Apulia, Italia / Puglia, Italy. Created & Performed by > Nunzia Picciallo
• POSTPONED (16’05’’) Daegu city, South Korea. Created & Performed by > Seo Jeong Bin
• NO WHERE TO TURN (11’) Hong Kong, China. Created by > JI Jie. Performed by > JI Jie & Zhang Qiangyi
• MACARENA (15’) Alicante, Spain. Created by> Sandra Egido Ibáñez, Lookatthingsdifferent, Carla Cervantes Caro, Alba Duque & Mónica Figueras. Performed by> Sandra Egido Ibáñez

The 8th Collectables Fair of Vegueta, by ‘Feria del Coleccionismo de Gran Canaria’ in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria this Saturday.  There are stands dedicated to the world of collecting, both companies related to collecting, as well as private collectors. It is also a place for non-collectors to visit a curious fair of various types of collected objects, which bring back memories of childhood, as well as echoing into the future.

The fair will be open from 10:00 to 18:00 in Plaza de Santo Domingo and you can see various types of collections such as: philatelics (stamp collections), numismatics (coins & medals), toys, key rings, coca cola paraphernalia, Star Wars memorabilia, film props, autographs, kinder toys, old portable nintendo consoles, currency, tin toys, figures, marine and antique items, militaria and many other items of rare objet d’art…

The Guanarteme neighbourhood (just next to Alfredo Kraus and CC Las Arenas) in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is celebrating their traditional festivities of Virgen del Pilar 2024. Verbenas, children’s parties, drag and queen galas and charity events will make up the varied range of events for all audiences this year and also recover the traditional pilgrimage after five years.

This weekend:

Thursday, 3 October:
at 18:00 a parade of the Sres. Papagüevos de Guanarteme, which will travel through the main streets of the neighbourhood.
at 20:30 in the Plaza del Pilar, the celebrations will officially begin with the Pregón de Inmaculada Medina, and after,at 21:00  there will be the concert of La Trova, which celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Friday, 4 October
at 21:00 the Gala to Select the Queen of the Fiestas del Pilar and Miss Guanarteme 2024, presented by Wendy Fuentes and Iban Padrón and with a performance by Aduén Amaya – Bamboleo to close the evening.

Saturday, 5 October
at 11:00 a children’s party, which will include water slides and a big foam party
at 20:00 the Gala to Select the Children’s Queen and Junior Queen of the Fiestas del Pilar 2024
at 22:00 a tribute concert to Selena, which will be followed by the Chicas Melodía Concert.

Sunday, 6 October
at 13:00 the Plaza del Pilar will vibrate with the La Mekanica by Tamarindos orchestra concert
at 20:30 the Gala for the Election of La Lady and Grand Lady El Pilar 2024, presented by Cataysa Mogollón and Rubén Dizá.

Highlights of events still to come…
Friday, 11 October:
at 18:00 the traditional Romería Ofrenda a Nuestra Señora del Pilar, a pilgrimage offering through the main streets of the neighbourhood.
at 22:00 in the Plaza del Pilar enjoy the performance of the Grupo La Polvajera.
at 00:00 the Papagüevos will invite the neighbours to enjoy the fireworks at Las Canteras Beach with a little street parade, and the day will end with the party by Armonía Show.
Saturday, 12 October: 
at 13:00 the religious procession will take place after the singing of Ave María.
at 14:30 The afternoon will continue with the performance of the Leyenda Joven Group
at 21:00 the El Pilar 2024 Drag Queen Election Gala, presented by Tomás Galván and Drag Sethlas, with a special performance by Rebeca and a concert by Salvapantallas
Sunday 13 October:
at 12:00 the 19th edition of the Encuentro de los Srs. Papagüevos, followed by a great popular paella at 13:00 and the Tacones Rojos concert at 13:30 and the day will conclude with a great concert by El Vega Life.

The English Market, ‘Mercadillo Inglés’ every first weekend of each month in the magic garden of plants and their shop of pots, trinkets, tools and fashions at the British Club (C/ León y Castillo 278) in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria “La Casa de las Semillas”, on Sunday, 6 October 2024.

Between 10:00-18:00, enjoy a unique experience with a wide variety of stalls, from crafts and fashion to food and live music. There are also flowers, lots of flowers and plants (and butterflies!).

Entrance is free and also pet friendly

The gardens of the Holy Trinity Church, in the capital, plays host this Saturday to the ‘Fiesta del Jardin’.

11:00-16:00 The British Church autumn garden fair in Ciudad Jardin, Holy Trinity Church Las Palmas, they have one in spring too.

A giggle of a village fete type affair filled with plenty of foreign residents, native isleños, old colonials, the adventurous and the faithful, the lost and the found, and a very lovely day out, hosted by Fr. David Brown and the diligent pixies of the Anglican Church, in the old British merchant quarter, just round the corner from The British Club/ El Club Inglés, where you will also find Anatura, La casa de las Semillas garden centre filled with butterflies and good wine 

The Cangrejo Fest #CrabFest between 5-6 October 2024 on the coast of Arucas; El Puertillo. A weekend full of water activities, family games, LOTS of live music and food trucks. All outdoors and free. Activities during the day followed by music.
Two days of pura vida on Avenida los Charcones and in El Puertillo

The coastal neighbourhood of Castillo del Romeral in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana celebrates its patron saint festivities in honor of St Michael the archangel San Miguel Arcángel and the Virgen del Carmen between 27 September – 6 October 2024.

These festivities, with the collaboration of the Department of Celebrations and Events and organised by the festival committee of the fishing town, promise to offer residents a varied program of popular and religious events, especially after celebrating its first centenary: celebrating a very special milestone: 100 years of festivities in whose organization the residents have worked to create a program for all audiences.

Last weekend of festivities:

The festivities will culminate with a weekend full of events that will liven up the neighbourhood. On Saturday 5th, starting at 3:00 pm, there will be a procession and boat ride with a barbecue afterwards, and at night, the main protagonist will be music with a street party full of rhythm. The day will end with a fireworks display that will fill the sky with vibrant colours. Sunday will end with a chocolate breakfast with churros after the Diana Floreada procession with the Banda Isleña through the town, the traditional mass and procession and finally, the performances of the Grupo Que Chimba, Dj Yediel and Pedro Afonso and Juanillo el Canario.

Friday 4 October:
at 19:00 Salsa workshop
23:00-01:00 Leyenda Joven music group
01:00-03:00 Orchestra Armonía Show 

Saturday 5 October: 
at 12:00 ringing of the bells.
at 15:00 procession from the church accompanied by the image of Virgen del Carmen to the pier to start the maritime procession.
around 16:00 Upon its return a popular barbeque on the beach.
Later, a festive party with Grupo Mallombe, Star Music and Furia Joven orchestras 
00:00 Fireworks by the natural pools

Sunday 6 October: 
at 04:30 Diana Floreada with Banda Islena
at 05:30 chocolate and churros
at 12:00 ringing of the bells and solemn mass, followed by a religious procession with the images. 
at 15:30 festive party with Que Chimba, Dj Yediel and Pedro Afonso and Juanillo El Canario

Valsequillo de Gran Canaria, famous for their cheese and strawberries, are celebrating, this weekend, the last events of their Patron Saint ‘Festivities and Fair of San Miguel Arcángel, (St Michael the Archangel).

This weekend: the second edition of the Fest&Vals “El Latinazo”. On Saturday the most anticipated Latin party of the year will take place, which will begin with Aduén Amaya and his team, the group Bamboleo, followed by the tribute to Juan Luis Guerra and will end with performances by Tonny Tun Tun, Armonía Show, the Aseres and a DJ. A program that extends until October 6th that includes countless activities and every day there will be events in the town to enjoy the patron saint festivities. 

An evening that had begun in the afternoon with children’s activities and a parade with kites and a band by the Tembrujo company and ended with a concert by the group Los 600 that had all the residents who came to Valsequillo dancing until midnight.

On Friday 4 October: 
at 20:00 Authentic Canarian music at Plaza Tifaritti

Saturday 5 October: Fest&Vals – el Latinazo *** Tickets €12 ***
From 18:00 The Latinazo FestiVals, an unforgettable night of music, dancing and fun in the municipal parking lot

*Master Class* for true dance enthusiasts.
🔹* Aduén Amaya with Bamboleo in concert* – the group that will make your senses vibrate.
🔹 *Tribute to Juan Luís Guerra* – a tribute to the king of bachata.
🔹 * Viviendo, a tribute to Marc Anthony*
🔹 And don’t miss the great *Tony Tun Tun* live!
🔹 The party continues with the incredible *Orquesta Armonía Show* and the sensational group *Aseres*.
🔹 In addition, the whole night will be animated by *DJ Ulises A

Sunday 6 October: Fiesta de la Virgen
at 12:15 Civil-religious procession with the image of Virgen de Fátima through the streets
at 14:00 End of festivities party starts at Plaza Tifaritti with children’s activities and a day time street festivities enlivened by Paco Guedes.

The 11th Regional Patchwork Fair between 4-5 October 2024 in the market town of Vega de San Mateo in the north east mountains. One of the most popular fairs in Vega de San Mateo is back this weekend in the historic centre with 35 shop exhibitors and artists stalls.

Friday 4 September:
The fair is open from 10:00 to 20:00 and workshops in the morning and afternoon.
at 20:30 fashion show-contest
at 21:30 Tacones Rojos concert

Saturday 5 September:
The fair is open from 10:00 to 20:00
Workshops in the morning and afternoon

Enjoy a weekend full of activities at a fair that serves as a meeting place for people from all over the Canary Islands and even the peninsula.
Visit the weekly weekend market !

The hidden little enclave of Veneguera, in Mogán, is celebrating their 33rd cultural event “Encuentro Veneguera” on Saturday 5 October 2024. Music, Artisan crafts, ethnography, workshops, activigties and gastronomy are held at the plaza, La Cardonera, and the football field will host the concert later in the evening. 

The main activities will take place between 11:00 and 20:00 in the plaza and La Cardonera. Craft stalls and local restaurants will be interspersed with live music from the archipelago groups Proyecto Son, Guagua Band, Apolo and the Gran Canaria Reggae Foundation. There will be a large number of free workshops and exhibitions such as Salto del Pastor (Sheppards’ Leap), Canarian whistling, pottery, stones, pintaderas and Canarian dishes, among many others. In short, activities that invite us to immerse in Canarian essence and identity.

The Veneguera Encounter is also an event that the whole family can enjoy. With children and young people in mind, both in the neighbourhood’s Sociocultural Centre and in the square next to it there will be a large children’s and youth play centre with psychomotor activities, artistic skills and traditional games.

The Veneguera Football Field will host the concert, which will begin at around 20:30.
The first to perform will be timple player Althay Páez, who has several albums under his belt and has taken our sound around the world, and will delight with his virtuosity on one of the oldest stages in the Canary Islands, that of Veneguera.

They will be followed by the folk music group Non Trubada, well known among the faithful of the Veneguera Meeting, as they participated in the 2005 edition and the twenty-fifth anniversary celebrated in 2014.

Mr. Kilombo will close this edition of the Encuentro Veneguera. The band, led by Madrid native Miki Ramírez, will bring their own mix of styles such as reggae, ska and rock, among others. This fusion, the result of his training at the University of Havana and his journey around the world as Macacaco’s guitarist for 8 years, will be the best finishing touch to an evening that will also feature DJ Cholo.

🔸The bus company Global is collaborating with a service that will connect the neighbourhoods of Playa de Mogán and Veneguera more frequently for the occasion.

🔸There will be no camping. However, people who wish to spend the night in Veneguera will have a space available for this purpose. This area can be used exclusively for spending the night as camping is not permitted.

La Aldea de San Nicolás celebrates on Saturday 5 October 2024 a new edition of their agricultural market and the exhibition of crafts and accessories from 10:00 to 14:00. This time with a theme related to World Tourism Day.

🔸 The Market will also have children’s entertainment from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
with a musical performance by the group ‘El Último que Cierre’, which will begin at 12:00, and with visits to the Canary Islands Foundation Community Project museum network

“Located in the mountainous central part of the island and more than 1000 meters above sea level, Tejeda’s agricultural and handicraft market, Mercadillo de Tejeda, takes place every first Sunday of the month.”

On Sunday, 6 October Agricultural and Craft Market with 30 stalls, from 10:00-14:30 at the Plaza de la Vaguada.

The theme will be “Flamenco Party – Sevillanas and Rumbas”, with a Ballet Workshop taught by Laura Heredia, who will also dedicate an exhibition dance to us, then we will have a performance by the Mariño Brothers, Ranyer and Daniela, and finally a closing party with a farewell with Sevillanas.

There will be a raffle among all those who make purchases at the market stalls, which on this occasion will be 30 stands with a diverse variety in which we can find cheeses, honey, wines, … various crafts, jewelry, and accessories, … flowers, plants, cosmetics and Food Trucks.

• 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 08:00-14:00.

• 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.

LPA CITY RACE | 5-6 OCTOBER 

LPA City Race has two orienteering races of different categories + women’s race, in which the participants will learn about the singularities of  Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, under an ideal climate for outdoor sports.

LPA City Race each test has routes of different levels of difficulty, from the family-promotion category, for those who are just starting out in this sport for the first time and with a minimum requirement of technical knowledge, to the competitive categories in the different age groups (from schoolchildren to veterans).

5 October: Mixed middle-distance race. Approximately 30-45 min race.
6 October: Urban long race + Women’s Race. Approximately 45-70 min race.
It will be run with updated maps, on unbreakable and waterproof paper, with electronic clamps (which the organisation makes available to runners) and live results through our digital platform.

XXI SUBIDA A LA PASADILLA | INGENIO | SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 

The XXI edition of the La Pasadilla Hill Climb, a race valid for the Las Palmas Mountain Championship will take place this Saturday in the town of Ingenio.

The test will start with the administrative and technical checks at 07:00 in Plaza Adolfo Suárez and in the Federico García Lorca Cultural Centre. The convoy will leave for the GC-120 at 10:00, to begin the test at 10:30 with the first training run after which the cars will go down and back up three times. The entire section will close to traffic at 09:00.