Nicely, a stunning, heat, August weekend forward. The largest firework spectacle on Gran Canaria takes place within the little neighbourhood of San Lorenzo simply exterior the capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. There are additionally some superior occasions in Maspalomas to take pleasure in, together with the Faro de Maspalomas Craft Truthful by FEDAC.
It’s the peak of summer season and so many Patron Saints’ festivities are being celebrated in cities across the island, like in Agaete, Santa Maria de Guía, Ingenio and Firgas. A few of these could have their principal Day of festivities subsequent week both on Thursday or Friday so this #weekendtips is prolonged to incorporate a few of these too.
It’s good the do not forget that subsequent Thursday might be a financial institution vacation all through Spain, so many will reap the benefits of the lengthy weekend to take pleasure in a while on the seashores and in the primary vacationer areas too.
Not forgetting that one of many greatest Pop-Rock festivals “FiestoRon”, (a ticketed occasion) occurs in Arucas this weekend and a parallel occasion, the first Eco Truthful Arucas on Saturday.
Listed here are simply our high #weekendtips and you will discover extra in our calendar at TheCanaryGuide.com
popularly recognized in Spain because the “tears of Saint Lawrence” Las Lágrimas de San Lorenzo
These heat nights needs to be good for some star gazing, so long as the sky stays clear, with the epic Perseids meteor bathe peaking on August twelfth.
The Perseids are actually one of the spectacular meteor showers of the yr, occuring each August when the Earth passes via the remnants of the Swift-Tuttle comet.
The moon might be shiny this time however there’s nonetheless the possibility to make a want as you see a taking pictures star or two.
Upcoming occasions:
15-25 August Fiestas San Bartolomé – Tunte ( Patron Saint of the municipality)
17-18 August • Km.0 Truthful Gran Canaria in Fontanales, Moya
25 August – 22 September • Fiestas del Pino 2024 in Teror (Patron Saint of Gran Canaria)
30 August • Vará del Pescao – Arinaga, Agũimes
1 September • Mango and Summer time Avocado Truthful – Playa de Mogán
26-28 September • Mesa y López Market, LPA
28-29 September • Animundo – Pet Truthful – INFECAR
28-29 September • XI Competition Costa Norte – Moya
10-13 October • Large Bang Classic Competition – LPA
11-13 October • The Lengthy Stroll Gran Canaria 2024
4-10 November • Winter Pleasure Maspalomas
8 February – 16 March 2025 • Carnival Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
18-30 March 2025 • Maspalomas Worldwide Carnival
Upcoming financial institution holidays:
Thursday 15 August • Public Vacation in Spain: The Feast of Assumption of the Virgin, Asunción de la Virgen
Friday 16 August • Native financial institution vacation in Firgas, Santa María de Guía and Valsequillo: Festividad de San Roque.
Saturday 24 August • Native financial institution vacation in San Bartolomé de Tirajana: Festividad de San Bartolomé, the co-patron saint of the municipality
Monday 26 August • Native financial institution vacation in Artenara: Day after the Feast of the Virgen de la Cuevita Agaete
Monday 9 September •Financial institution Vacation on Gran Canaria: The Day after the feast of the Patron Saint of Gran Canaria Our Woman of the Pine, Nuestra Señora del Pino. (moved as a result of Feast Day falls on a Sunday this yr)
Tuesday 10 September • Native financial institution vacation in La Aldea de San Nicolás: Festividad del Santo Patrono San Nicolás de Tolentino
Wednesday 11 September • Native financial institution vacation in La Aldea de San Nicolás: Día del Charco
Saturday 14 September • Native financial institution vacation in Telde: Festividad del Santísimo Cristo de Telde
Monday 16 September • Native Financial institution vacation in Tejeda: Festividad de la Virgen del Socorro
Saturday 21 September • Native financial institution vacation in Vega de San Mateo: Festividad en honor al Apóstol San Mateo.
