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• Friday 29 Aug
  • Sky: Mostly sunny; patchy morning cloud possible in the north.
  • Temps: Coast max ~28 °C, night ~19 °C.
  • Wind: NE breeze ~15 km/h; fresher on exposed SE/NW slopes.
  • Rain: 0 %. UV 10. Sea 25 °C, slight swell.
  • Events note: Fine, bright conditions for Vará del Pescao from late afternoon into the night (fireworks ~23:00) , and for the opening acts in Teror and the first night of Sonidos del Viento (21:00). Hydration and shade are essential mid-afternoon.

• Saturday 30 Aug
  • Sky: Sunny and stable island-wide.
  • Temps: max ~29 °C; nights ~19 °C.
  • Wind: Light NE ~10 km/h.
  • Rain: 0 %. UV 10. Sea 25 °C, slight swell.
  • Events note: Comfortable, bright conditions for NOON Canarias at Faro de Maspalomas (12:00) and for El Burrero’s second concert night from 21:00. Skies look clear and winds light for Melenara’s midnight fireworks. Inland fiestas in Mogán (Barranquillo Andrés & Soria) run through the afternoon and late evening in warm, dry weather.

• Sunday 31 Aug
  • Sky: Sunny; a little morning cloud in the north, otherwise clear.
  • Temps: max ~29 °C, min ~20 °C.
  • Wind: Light, easing to 5–10 km/h.
  • Rain: 0 %. UV 10. Sea 25 °C.
  • Events note: Good sea-breeze conditions for Arinaga’s Swimming Crossing (from 11:30). Pleasant, sunny afternoon for Artenara’s main day program and evening procession/celebrations.
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The famous mountain-town of Teror is celebrating their annual ‘Fiestas del Pino’, the most important religious feast on Gran Canaria, in Honour of Nuestra Señora del Pino (Our Lady of the Pine), the patron of the island, between 24 August to 28 September 2025.

The “Fiestas of the Pine” are loaded with mass street parties and religious activities, in addition to traditional events and around twenty popular live music concerts. The main days of the festivities (7,8 and 14 September 2025) will also mean road closures and parking restrictions in Teror. So you will want to leave early, and consider one of the many public transport options into the town centre, though there is usually ample parking for earlybirds.

Monday, 8 September, is a Bank Holiday on Gran Canaria:
 The feast of the Patron Saint of Gran Canaria, Our Lady of the Pine, Nuestra Señora del Pino
There will be major traffic restrictions to access, park, and circulate in Teror on 7,8, and 14 September 2025 

Friday, 29 August
at 21:00 Pregón, proclamation by the singer Raquel del Rosario Macías at Plaza del Pino
21:45 Concert by the Municipal Music Band
23:00 Inauguration of the “Chiringuitos” del Pino (kiosks) with performances by Los 600 and Miss Music Band

Saturday 30 August:
11:00-22:00 “En Pie” Street Art Festival *see the artists on the program list below

Sunday 31 August
11:00-22:00 “En Pie” Street Art Festival
10:00-14:00 XV weightlifting championship of El Pino on the Monsenor Socorro Lantigua field

Monday 1 September:
12:00 The traditional Flag Raising will take place at the Basilica of El Pino, accompanied by several minutes of bell ringing, fireworks, and firecrackers. This marks the beginning of the religious program of the Fiesta del Pino.

A summer/autumn schedule of free classical and modern music concerts in a unique setting: the Faro de Maspalomas lighthouse.

Until 25 October 2025, every Saturday at 12:00, enjoy guitars, flutes, quartets, timple (the traditional Canarian stringed instrument) and much more, with top-level artists from the Canary Islands and other regions.

🕛 All concerts start at 12:00

🔹 August 30 – Dúo Molhe (flutes)

And so on until October 25. 15 concerts in total! 🎻🎺🎤
A midday musical offering to connect culture and landscape, with the sound of the Atlantic as a backdrop

Festivities of the Inmaculada Concepción and San Andrés in the  Barranquillo Andrés y Soria, municipality of Mogán is celebrated between 22-31 Agosto 2025 

In the lovely, tiny, little neighbourhoods of Barranquillo de Andrés and Soria (on the GC-505), up in the foothills, 25 minutes up the Barranco de Arguineguín, past Cercado de Espino, in the municipality of Mogán, and facing the biggest reservoir in the Canary Islands, with it’s massive dam, (now under construction of the Hydroelectric plant) celebration of the annual festivities.

Highlights this weekend:

Saturday 30 August:
12:30 Bajada del Porrón, a lively street procession accompanied by Banda Guiniguada
15:30 music performance by Sergio el cantante
23:30 Festive party with Luz de Luna and Estrella Latina till late

Sunday 31 August:
12:30 Solemn Eucharist, followed by a religious procession
14:30 lunch and daytime dance party with music

Arinaga, in the municipality of Agüimes, celebrates its most important festivities, in honour of the Fiestas del Pino, between 17 August – 14 September 2025, with more than thirty recreational, sporting, cultural, and religious activities.

Highlights include the Una Mar de Encanto music festival, the Mareas Vivas youth gathering (September 5), and, above all, the eagerly awaited and always well-attended Vará del Pescao, which pays tribute to the memory of the families who gave rise to this unique coastal enclave in the municipality of Agüimes.

‘Vará del Pescao’

Weekend highlights:

Friday 29 August: ‘Vará del Pescao’

The highlight of the 2025 Pino Festival program, starts at 17:30 and lasts well into the night. Avenida de Los Pescadores will be the main stage for the 29th edition of the popular Vará del Pescao (The Hauling of The Fish), an event sure to bring together thousands of people to pay tribute to Arinaga’s seafaring past, all to the constant rhythm of parrandas, large crowds, traditional music and the taste of grilled sardines. Special public transport services will be available, which can be consulted on the municipal website  aguimes.es/movilidad , and more than a thousand parking spaces will be available near the Industrial Park for those who prefer to use their own vehicles.

Grilled sardines, music, and festivities return to Arinaga, which is celebrating the 29th edition of the traditional Vará del Pescao (The Hauling of The Fish), a festival that pays tribute to the seafaring past of this coastal town. Starting at 17:00, the music of Yeray Socorro, followed shortly after by the folk groups Tabaiba and Merita la Pena, will provide the musical note for the event. The event officially opens at around 18:00 with the arrival of the boat with the fish at the First Aid Station on Avenida de Los Pescadores. An hour later, the pilgrimage will depart from the Risco Verde area and continue along the entire avenue. 

During the procession, approximately 1,200 kilos of grilled sardines will be distributed at stands located in Soco Negro, in the Cascahuesos area, near the old La Barca restaurant, and in Risco Verde. At the latter location, reserved for people with reduced mobility who wish to enjoy the festivities, the Parrandas Viejo Cafetín and Banda Isleña will delight the pilgrims with a repertoire of folk songs. In addition, 16 small boats are expected to be present throughout the procession. 

The music will continue in the square starting at 22:00, with a street party hosted by Star Music and Grupo Arena. The climax of the celebration will arrive around 23:00 with the traditional fireworks display, launched from the Pier, filling the night sky with light and colour. After the fireworks display, the music will continue on the avenue, both in the Ficus area, with performances by Yeray Socorro and Apolo GC, and near the First Aid Station, with DJ Antonio Boada.

Prohibitions and security personnel

During the fish festival, barbecues are permitted in beach areas, but are strictly prohibited on public roads. Barbecues are also prohibited in areas marked with prohibition signs, such as the wooden platforms in the Soco Negro sunbathing area, or at security posts or near any flammable objects. The use of electronic devices that play music or other types of sounds is also prohibited on both the beaches and public roads. 

To ensure the safety of the thousands of attendees expected to attend the celebration, there will be 200 officers from the Canary Islands Police, Civil Guard, Local Police, and private security, as well as several drones. Additionally, an emergency and security point will be set up between Avenida Polizón and Avenida de Los Pescadores to handle any incidents that may arise. Finally, 50 chemical toilets will be deployed in various areas, in addition to around 100 trash containers so that, in accordance with the civic responsibility of attendees, the cleaning tasks can be facilitated by the personnel in charge. 

Transportation and parking

To ensure that all those who want to enjoy the festival arrive safely to Arinaga, a special bus service will be available during the celebration of La Vará. The schedule can be found on the municipal website aguimes.es/movilidad/. The bus stop will be located at the entrance to Arinaga, right in the parking space next to the Urban Park. A temporary taxi rank will also be located a few meters from this same location, at the main entrance roundabout.

Those who prefer to attend the festival in their own vehicles should park in one of the 1,000 parking spaces available in the Industrial Park, the Canal, the Sports Centre, the Municipal Sports Arena, the parking area located at the corner of Calle Almirante Arriaga and Calle Juan de Lazaga, and the one located in front of the Muelle Viejo beach. This year, a new parking area has also been created, located in front of the Medical Clinic, as well as the adjacent dirt esplanade. Parking will be reserved for people with reduced mobility around the Senior Citizens’ Centre, located on Calle López de Hoces.

Entry to Arinaga will be open throughout the Vará del Pescado celebrations, but between 13:00 on Friday the 29th and 07:00 AM on Saturday the 30th, traffic will be closed on Avenida Polizón and the surrounding streets, as they will remain closed during this period. In addition, starting at 23:30, the section of the GC-100 between the Montaña de San Francisco roundabout and the lighthouse roundabout will be open to public transport only. Alternatively, other vehicles can access Arinaga via Las Palmeras and Los Olivos streets in the Industrial Zone.

 

Saturday 30 August: 
at 20:30 the Argones Folk Festival will take place in Plaza Arinaga, followed by Verbena, the traditional lively street party with Lady’s del Swing and Línea DJ.

Sunday 31 August:
at 11:30 the 28th edition of the Arinaga Swimming Crossing will take place. Five hundred athletes will enjoy the pleasure of competing in one of the best bays in the Canary Islands for open-water swimming.
12:00 Children’s show by ‘Aníbal, the magician’
13:00 Charity paella and music starts at 13:30 with Rodián, Domingo Quintana, Yet Garbey and La Buena Vibra.
at 19:00 the music will move to Plaza Arinaga with an afternoon of covers by Maldita EGB and Señor Natilla.

La Aldea de San Nicolás start their Patron Saint festivities in honour of San Nicolás de Tolentino this weekend and celebrations last until 9 October 2025. There have been pre-events taking place throughout August, before the Pregón this Saturday.

Among the most anticipated events this year were the Palmeras 2025 Festival (August 16th); the opening speech by Carmen Delia Cardona Armas and a performance by Gerson Galván this Saturday, on August 30th; the Ringing of the Bell on September 1st, symbolising the nostalgia of those who are away and the feelings of the entire town; the Descent of the Rama on September 9th; the Diana and the Pilgrimage on September 10th; and the most anticipated day of the year, the Día del Charco on September 11th. The Subida de la Rama celebration will follow on September 20th.

Wednesday, 10 September is a local bank holiday: Festividad del Santo Patrono San Nicolás de Tolentino
Thursday, 11 September is a local bank holiday: Día del Charco

Friday 29 August:
18:00 Water and foam party at the football field
20:30 The 38th Folkoric Festival of the Charco at Plaza Proyecto Desarrollo Comunitario

Saturday 30 August: 
20:30 Pregón, proclamation at Plaza La Alameda
22:30 Gerson Galván concert followed by a verbena, a lively street party with the Acuarela group

Monday 1 September:
11:00 Raising the flag at Plaza La Alameda
12:00 Ringing the bells at Plaza La Alameda
15:00 Verbena, lively street party with Guarason, Salitre, Edwin Rivera, and Aguaje at Plaza La Alameda
23:30 Nighttime musical walk

The coastal neigbourhood of Melenara in the municipality of Telde is celebrating their patron saints’ festivities Santo Cura de Ars and Virgen del Carmen between 22-31 August 2025.

This year’s Melenara Festivities will unearth the history of the seafaring ancestors who laid the foundations of what is now the coastal neighbourhood.

This weekend:

Friday 29 August: Adult/senior Day
17:30 Traditional beach games
18:30 Merienda
19:30 Performance byPepe Benavente
21:00 Tribute to Rays de Plata, followed by music from the 60′, 70′ and 80′ (recommended to dress accordingly)

Saturday 30 August:
22:00 Concert by ‘La Clave’
00:00 “Fuegos de Melenara”, the popular air, water, and land fireworks display spectacle ❗️
00:45 the night will conclude with the “Gran Verbena”, a lively street party with the Star Music Orchestra 

Sunday 31 August:
16:00 Mass
17:00/18:00 Land and maritime procession
21:00 Scala-hifi gala of married women (well-rehearsed karaoke) and performance by singer Cris Giinnattasio.

The beautiful mountain village of Artenara, at 1500m+ the highest altitude village in the heart of Gran Canaria, are celebrating their ‘Feast of the Virgen de la Cuevita’ and the main festivities will take place between 2-31 August  2025.

The Virgen de la Cuevita is the patron saint of folkloric groups and cyclists on Gran Canaria.
Monday 1 September is also a  local bank holiday in the municipality: Festividad de la Virgen de la Cuevita

See also the full program Here! (Spanish)

Highlight this weekend:

Friday 29 August:
21:00 The Battle of Flowers through the streets accompanied by “Charanga La Aldea and batucada Paixao”
23:00 festive street party with “New Sabrosa Band and DMusic” at Plaza de San Matias

Saturday 30 August: 
11:00 Big Foam and Water festival in the football field
18:00 Traida de la Rama, a festive procession from the football field
22:30  Verbena, a festive street party with “Leyenda Joven, Armonía Show and Aguaje”

Sunday 31 August: Main Festive Day 
11:00 official reception of the town hall
12:00 Ringing of the bells and solemn church service, followed by religious service
13:00 Magna procession with the image of Virgen de La Cuevita
19:00 Music spectacle “Artenara al pie del ciclo”
21:15 The image of La Virgen de La Cuevita is taken back to her sanctuary
22:30 End of festivities party with “Las Ladys del Swing”

La Vega de San Mateo hosts the first edition of the Play, Eat & Repeat youth Festival, which will take place from Friday, August 29th to Sunday, August 31st 2025 in Plaza de la Solidaridad. The town is hosting a unique event that combines music, gastronomy, and video games, featuring a range of activities to suit all tastes.

The program’s activities include K-Pop exhibitions and competitions, an Artist Alley featuring showcases by illustrators and creators, video game tournaments and activities, cosplay contests and catwalks, and food courts to enjoy with others.

The festival will also feature 48 exhibitors who will have their booths in the Plaza de la Solidaridad.  A weekend, when the Vega de San Mateo vibrates with the energy of youth and a program designed to be enjoyed and enjoyed again.

All the information can also be found on the festival’s own website: https://playeatrepeat.es/ .

•Cosplay and K-pop contests.
•Artist Alley with more than 40 local creators and artists.
•Stalls specialising in Asian culture, manga, anime, and video games.
•Gamer zone with tournaments, free play, and interactive experiences.
•Food trucks with a variety of culinary options for all tastes.
•Participatory activities on stage, where the audience can join in and be part of the show.

“A Perfect visit for the whole family, as the weekend market also takes place, and seeing the church and the surrounding area is worth the visit, and all within walking distance.”