The festivities of Santa Lucia and Los Labradores will begin next Tuesday, December 7, with a theatrical route through La Fortaleza in the morning and the proclamation of the festivities in the afternoon by the archaeologist and Director of the La Fortaleza Interpretation Center, Marco Moreno.
The mayor of Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Francisco García, highlights that “this year there will be festivities with a different format because we have to develop them in a Stable Cultural Precinct, a safe space that is set up on the municipal sports field, according to what the festival commission there has been a demand for tickets, that is why the capacity has been expanded.” The first mayor adds that "on the day we farmers change the format because we cannot do a Pilgrimage but we will have a concert, I invite all the citizens of Gran Canaria to come to Santa Lucía helmet on these dates, to enjoy the festivities now." consume the local products that are made there.”
On Tuesday, December 7 at 17.30:19 p.m., the mural “Santa Lucía de Tirajana, town of living culture” will be inaugurated on the main road, in the Nursery area. At XNUMX p.m., after the mass, there will be the proclamation by the archaeologist and director of the La Fortaleza Interpretation Center, Marco Moreno Benítez.
Wednesday, December 8, will be 'Children's Day', starting at 11 in the morning with bouncy castles and children's workshops. At 12 there will be the street clown show by Karkocha. On Thursday the 9th there will be a special Radio Tagoror program dedicated to the holidays.
On Friday, December 9, the adult hifi stopover is scheduled at the Stable Cultural Site. On Saturday the 10th at 6 pm in the main park there will be a children's show Juanita Chan Chan Pimienta and at 19.30:XNUMX pm there will be a performance by Mariachi Gran Canaria, followed by the show La Raíz de la Tierra, with the voices of Ciro Corujo and Manuel Estupiñán, with Vicente Pérez on the requinto, the timple and the contra, and Manuel Adrián Miz on the guitar.
The eve of the big day, Sunday, December 12, will be the solidarity 'Kaminata' organized by Karna, leaving from Plaza de Sardina at 8 in the morning and arriving at the Santa Lucía Parque helmet at 14 p.m. . In the afternoon there will be the opening of Doña Clara's room for the collection of offerings. At 17 p.m. the Vitamin Band will be welcomed and a parade will take place. At 21.30:19 p.m. there will be music in the church square. In the afternoon, starting at 22.30 p.m., there will be the climb to the Cruz del Siglo, at 22.30:13 p.m. the departure from the Cruz del Siglo XNUMX:XNUMX, then the reception of the participants in the Nature Classroom and the walk through the Valley to the square with lanterns and lamps. After the pilgrims are welcomed at the door of the Church, there will be the show “The Night of Light”, the tickets for this show are sold out. On December XNUMX, Saint Lucia's Day, the Municipal Corporation, authorities and the Festival Commission will be welcomed in the Plenary Hall of the Town Hall.
Lazy Day
Tuesday, December 14, will be Lazy Day, in the morning there will be children's activities at the Stable Cultural Site. At 17 p.m. there will be the usual tour, with Mr. Haragán, accompanied by the band Vitamina and Papahuevos, at 19 p.m. there will be the Trial of Mr. Haragán and the subsequent burning of Mr. Haragán, with a fireworks show to joyfully celebrate the verdict. There are free tickets left for this show that can be picked up at the City Hall offices in the upper area from 9:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. or at the Santa Lucía Casco Library, from 16:00 p.m. to 20:00 p.m.
On Friday the 17th will be the Night of Traditions at the Stable Cultural Site, with the parties of 'El Cura', 'El Pajullo' and 'El Mejunje'. On Saturday, December 18, the eve of the farmers, La Metralla de Julito and Son Caché will perform. The festival program ends on Sunday, December 19, due to the pandemic the popular Pilgrimage of the Labradors cannot be held, the show 'Labradors a la fresco' will be held, tickets are also sold out.
