Pino Santo Alto Festivities in Honor of Virgen de la Salud 2026
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Pino Santo Alto is getting ready to celebrate its 2026 Festivities in Honor of the Virgin of Health with an extensive program of religious and popular events. 8 August ▫️8:30 p.m. – Reading of the Proclamation by the Rancho de Ánimas de Arbejales (Teror), a living centuries-old relic of the ethnographic heritage of the Canary Islands. ▫️Afterwards, Tacones Rojos in concert. 9 August ▫️10:00 a.m. – Opening of the Crafts and Local Products Market with musical entertainment by Sara Brito and Paco. ▫️From 10:00 a.m., the Teodoro Torres Equestrian Arena hosts the "Day of Traditions" with a threshing exhibition with two teams of oxen, cow milking, distribution of milk and gofio, sheep shearing and donkey rides. ▫️12:00 p.m. – Mass for the deceased of the neighborhood (in the Outdoor Marquee / Sports Court). ▫️1:00 p.m. – Foam Party. 11 August ▫️5:00 p.m. – Bouncy castles, face painting and youth games. Organized by the Department of Youth. ▫️6:00 p.m. – Fitness masterclass. Organized by the Municipal Sports Society. 13 August ▫️8:00 p.m. – Tasting of traditional dishes and Bingo. 14 August ▫️7:30 p.m. – Welcome of pilgrims from Arbejales and San Isidro. ▫️8:00 p.m. – Holy Mass for the Sick in the Outdoor Marquee / Sports Court. ▫️9:00 p.m. – Lip sync show (Escala en Hi-Fi) presented by Carolina del Olmo (El Tocador de Nina). 15 August ▫️8:00 p.m. – Departure of the Virgin of Health from the Hermitage. ▫️8:00 p.m. – Pilgrimage and Offering to the Virgin of Health with the Parranda Pedro Hidalgo and the folk group A.F. Iballa. (Offering for Cáritas Santa Brígida). ▫️10:30 p.m. – Grand open-air dance with music by Ritmo Bakano and DJ Álvaro Rodríguez. 16 August ▫️6:00 p.m. – Religious Service celebrated by parish priest Vito Ondó and sung by the folk group A.F. La Zarzalera (Pino Santo Bajo). ▫️Procession accompanied by the Guiniguada Music Band. ▫️8:30 p.m. – Costumbrista theatrical monologue "Tu acento me suena" by Antonia de Aguatona. ▫️At the end, hot chocolate with churros. The Pino Santo Alto Festival Committee thanks the commitment of the residents, as well as the support of the Island Council of Gran Canaria, the Santa Brígida Town Hall and the local businesses that make the festivities possible.
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