#elcarmen2025 will officially begin in La Isleta this Sunday at 12:00  🎊🎊

The Las Palmas de Gran Canaria city festivities in honour of Our Lady of Carmen will begin on July 6th at 12:00 on Benartemi Street with the traditional ringing of the bells and a parade.

Enrique Iglesias and Will Smith will be the main stars of the Granca Live Fest, which will be held at the Gran Canaria stadium on July 3, 4 and 5, 2025, an event that will also feature other very prominent artists such as Nathy Peluso, Ozuna, and Bomba Estéreo.

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Thursday: Will Smith, Efecto Pasillo, María José Llergo y Delaporte

Friday: Ozuna, Nathy Peluso, Bomba Estéreo, Coque Malla y El Kanka

Sunday: Enrique Iglesias, Carín León, Emilia, Ca7riel y Paco Amoroso, Rawayana y Picocos Band.

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 July 2025, live a unique experience at C. León y Castillo, 274 from 10:00 to 18:00

🎷 The 34th Canarias International Jazz & Más Festival returns from July 4th to 26th with an edition to remember.

🎶 58 concerts. 28 stages. 8 islands.

🎶 Get ready for what’s coming up: Take 6 & the Gran Canaria Philharmonic Orchestra, the legendary Dee Dee Bridgewater, maestro Gonzalo Rubalcaba, the explosive Lakecia Benjamin, the groove of Kennedy Administration, the elegance of Melissa Aldana, the virtuosity of Matteo Mancuso, and many more names that don’t fit in this post, but do fit on the lineup.

Canarias Jazz & Más begins on Friday, July 4th simultaneously in Santa Cruz de Tenerife with the Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet, in Arucas (Gran Canaria) with performances by Alain Pérez and the Orchestra, and the Melissa Aldana Quartet, and in La Graciosa with the voice of Esther Ovejero.

This will be followed by four weeks of concerts that will bring the best music to the different performing arts venues of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Maspalomas), Arucas and Santa Brígida in Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, La Laguna, Adeje and Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife, Jameos del Agua and Arrecife in Lanzarote, Los Llanos de Aridane in La Palma, Puerto del Rosario in Fuerteventura, Playa Santiago in La Gomera, El Hierro and La Graciosa.

The international line-up for the 34th edition of the Canarias Jazz & Más Festival is completed with the power of Lakecia Benjamin, Alain Pérez, the acclaimed Rita Payés, Krzysztof Kobylinsky, the versatility of Matteo Mancuso on guitar, the Nordic jazz of Espen Berg Trio, Giovane Orchestra Jazz Siciliana, Ellister van der Molen, Zuco 103, the Australians The Bamboos, Arin Keshishi and Daahoud Salim, in one of the most deeply rooted and followed cultural events both inside and outside the Canary Islands.

-Some of the concerts and performances are free and some require a ticket
-🎟More info and tickets 👉 canariasjazz.com

FREE CONCERTS THIS WEEKEND: 

Friday 4 July:

ARUCAS – Plaza de San Juan
at 21:00 MELISSA ALDANA QUARTET ALAIN PÉREZ and the orchestra  

The festival dedicated to the farmers of La Vega returns on 5-6 July 2025. Organized by the Festival Department headed by José Déniz, and with the collaboration of Agrogest, they will once again feature moments steeped in tradition, such as horse and cow threshing, shearing, milking, fodder exhibitions, donkey rides, folklore parades, concerts, tastings, and children’s entertainment.

All this in a year in which the patron saint festival of San Mateo will also be dedicated to agriculture.

Every year, the city council of Santa Brígida and ADHICA  association commemorate the most important feat in the military history of the Canary Islands. An episode of heroic resistance by the local inhabitants against the invading forces, in the place of El Batán, the scene of the bloody siege that took place on 3 July, 1599.

El Batán in 1599, witnessed the burgeoning population of the island, including natives and colonial settlers, supported by a handful of militiamen, fighting alongside the military authorities of the time, managing to repel an attack by the Dutch fleet, commanded by Vice-Admiral Pieter Van der Does, known more as a pirate around these parts.

On Saturday and Sunday in the municipal park, experience historical recreation. There will also be a Canarian ceramics workshop, a Canarian pelota game workshop, and demonstrations of different trades, crafts, and aspects of daily life at the time.

Gáldar celebrates its agricultural treasure, the traditional onion this Sunday, Fiesta de la Cebolla 

The Piso Firme neighbourhood is celebrating the 26th Onion Festival, a day filled with authentic flavour, tradition, music, and roots.
Gáldar continues to cultivate history, with its traditional onion progressing toward its Guarantee Mark, the first step toward obtaining the Designation of Origin.
📍Piso Firme, Gáldar
📆 Sunday, July 6
🍽️ We look forward to seeing you to savour the most authentic Gáldar from 10:00 !

This event is part of the patron saint festivities, the Fiestas de Santiago de los Caballeros, honouring St James of the Knights during the month of July

La Aldea de San Nicolás celebrates on Saturday, 5 July 2025 a new edition of their agricultural market and the exhibition of crafts and accessories.

On Saturday, July 5th, in the Open Shopping Area, Plaza La Alameda and Calle Real, from 17:00 to 22:00 enjoy an afternoon showcasing the best local produce, the most authentic crafts, and a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Spend a pleasant afternoon with Zapitto Animation and the rhythm of performances by the Children’s Group of La Aldea Parranda, Cinthia Beniez, Parranda ‘La última y nos vamos’, and Guarasón.
🍅 Local agriculture
🧵 Crafts made with heart
👗 Unique accessories
🎶 Music, flavors, and tradition
With the participation of the Canary Islands Foundation Museum Network and the La Aldea Community Development Project.

Gáldar are celebrating their main fiesta for the town, in honour of their patron saint, the Fiestas de Santiago de los Caballeros, honouring St James of the Knights during the month of July. Main events between 1 – 25 July 2025.

The program includes, among many other treats, many traditional and popular events such as a Romería pilgrimage, the battle of flowers, La Rama, the night of fireworks, a concert by the municipal band, the main procession, “fire horses”, a cattle fair, a horse race and the election of Guayarmina and Bentejuí (Canario Princess & Warrior Prince) all celebrated in a traditional manner. The festivities of this edition will be the first to be celebrated with the Temple of Santiago declared Diocesan Shrine and, as every year, they will focus on the cultural heritage that continues to improve and expand year after year.

The town, formerly known as Agáldar, was the original seat of several social and political institutions, and the main settlement of the territory’s nobles of the island, before its annexation by the Crowns of Castile & Aragon, at the end of the 15th century.

Because the leaders were recognised as Kings of the Canary Islands by the Catholic Monarchs, Agáldar was tacitly acknowledged as the Pre-Hispanic royal capital and as birthplace and court of the governing dynasty on the island, who capitulated to the Spanish following the conversion of their last true king, Tenesor Semidán, who then took the name Fernando Guanartemé, urging collaboration with the invaders, it is thought, in an attempt to avoid annihilation of his entire people.

The catholic colonisers asserted their military patron saint, Santiago, on the town, and built a church in his name.

See the full program in Spanish HERE!

• The Dance and Zambra of the Giants and Fire Horses and the 60th anniversary of the Papal Bull granted to the city mark a program with nearly 80 cultural, sporting, and religious events.

•The 543rd Major Festival of Santiago de Gáldar festivities are marked by two important anniversaries: the tenth anniversary of the revival of the Dance and Zambra of the Giants and Fire Horses of Gáldar and the 60th anniversary of the Papal Bull with which the Vatican recognized Gáldar as the first Jacobean venue outside of Europe.

Highlights this weekend:

Friday 4 July:
20:30 ‘Voces de Gáldar’ in Plaza de Santiago

Sunday 6 July:
From 10:00 The Onion Festival in the Piso Firme neighbourhood
19:45 the Sports Gala in Plaza de Santiago.

 

The Las Rosas neighbourhood in the municipality of Agüimes is preparing for one of the most anticipated moments of its patron saint festivities in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Our Lady of Fatima: the traditional Romería Ofrenda (Pilgrimage of Offering). The event, which brings together residents and visitors dressed in traditional costumes every year, will take place this Saturday, July 5th, at 19:00, departing from Calle Mozart.

Friday 4 July: 
22:30 The square will once again be filled with music with a street performance by the group La Tribu

Saturday 5 July:
The big day will arrive on Saturday, with the celebration of the Romería Ofrenda, a symbol of popular devotion and collective participation, featuring music, offerings, and a festive atmosphere. The event will kick off that morning with a children’s play park starting at 11:00 and culminate in the evening with a grand festival hosted by the groups Acuarela and Mallombe at 22:00, who will set the rhythm for the celebration.

Sunday 6 July:
18:00 The festivities will culminate on Sunday with a religious procession accompanied by the Guiniguada Band, followed by the final performance by Ballet Sensación at 20:00. 

The permanent tent in Plaza Pérez Galdós in Arguineguín will host the K-Pop World Festival Canarias 2025 this Friday, starting at 17:00

This is a Korean pop singing and dancing competition, where the highest-scoring participants will represent the Canary Islands in the second phase of the K-Pop World Festival, an annual event held in the city of Changwon, Korea. The Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and The Quest Comics are organising this event in collaboration with the Mogán City Council.

This is an activity held in the municipality for the first time. Intending to continue working on the seven editions of the Mogán Joven municipal program already held. This program features Korean culture, and specifically K-Pop.

The event will start at 17:00 and is free to enter until capacity is reached. Attendees will enjoy singing/rap and dance performances, both individual and group. An expert jury will evaluate the performances, awarding prizes to the three highest-scoring performers, who will then be chosen to represent the archipelago in the second phase of the K-Pop World Festival in Korea. The performance videos will be sent to the host country, which will decide in an online elimination round who will advance to the Grand Final, which will take place in Changwon.

The XXXVII edition of the Gran Canaria Windsurf World Cup in Pozo Izquierdo (Santa Lucía) takes place between 5-13 July 2025.

The best windsurfers in the world get together on Gran Canaria to compete in this epic place for windsurfing.

The Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup
120 riders. One spot. Zero limits.

Gran Canaria has an awesome outdoor swimming pool up in the mountains in Tejeda to visit. With hot summer days ahead, it’s important to know all the best places to cool down.