San Fernando 2025 experiences its most moving pilgrimage yet with a new route and strong community involvement.

 

San Fernando celebrated a moving and crowded pilgrimage this Saturday in honor of its patron saint. This year's event was notable not only for its neighborhood participation and festive atmosphere, but also for its new route, which was a huge success, beginning and ending near the village, facilitating the involvement of residents and visitors.

 

The procession started on Avenida de Tunte, between the Municipal Stadium and the Dunas School. The procession was made up of six carts from different parts of the municipality: "El Carpeta" from Tunte; "El Patronato" from San Fernando; "El Cuarto de Tula" from El Tablero; "La Quesera" from Lomo de Maspalomas; "Mi Latina" from Pajar; and "El Coche Diora" from San Fernando. Accompanied by folk groups, these carts offered traditional food, traditional music, and a warm welcome to the attendees along the way.

 

 

The route crossed Avenida de Tunte, Avenida de Gáldar, Francisco Hernández González Street, and Avenida de Tejeda, culminating in front of the Parish of San Fernando, where the traditional charity offering took place, led by the municipal government, who deposited food items that will be donated to Caritas. Each participating cart made this stop in the plaza, accompanied by the performance of parrandas, which gave the event a festive atmosphere.

 

After the offering, the carts headed to the San Fernando School parking lot, where a stall was held by the participating groups, in a relaxed and lively atmosphere that prolonged the festive spirit of the day. The new layout allowed the entire event to revolve around the Village, consolidating it as the focal point of the celebration.

 

 

As a finale to the festivities, and now on a second stage, the Plaza de San Fernando hosted a concert at 23:00 p.m. by Puerto Rican singer Edwin Rivera. He offered a vibrant show that mingled with festivalgoers and pilgrims, many of them still dressed in traditional attire, dancing to the rhythm of his greatest hits. Rivera, known for his fusion of salsa and romantic ballads, performed some of his most iconic songs such as "No quiero verla," "Quiéreme," and "Tu cariñito," bringing the icing on the cake to an unforgettable evening.

 

Councilor for Celebrations and Events, Yilenia Vega, celebrated "the resounding success of a pilgrimage that this year has not only grown in participation but has also rediscovered its essence by incorporating a more personal and symbolic route for our neighbors."