They will be held from October 16 to November 2 and will pay tribute to Pedro Grimón.
The opening speech by folklorist Manolo Matos on the afternoon of October 17th will announce the San Rafael festivities, which will run until November 2nd. Nearly fifty events are part of the festivities program, including concerts by José Vélez and Bejeque, groups such as Guagua Band and Makana Conection, comedy with Darío López and Yeray Rodríguez, sporting activities such as the Urban Mile, and petanque and domino tournaments.
On Friday, October 17th, after Manolo Matos' opening speech, a tribute to Pedro Grimón will be held. The evening will conclude with three musical performances: "Una noche con Chavela" with Thania Gil, and "Tributo a Hombres G" and "Tributo a Canto del loco." On Saturday the 18th, the 34th San Rafael Urban Mile will be celebrated in collaboration with the UAVA club. That same day, there will be a petanque and domino tournament. In the afternoon, "Suresanta on tour" will take place, and at 6:00 p.m., pets will be the center of attention with the Canine Adoption Catwalk and the Canine Pilgrimage Competition. In the evening, there will be a Canarian stall with parties, a tribute to Manny Manuel, and a street party. On Sunday the 19th, there will be a Car, Motorcycle, and Bicycle Exhibition, and at 8:00 p.m., a comedy night with Yeray Rodríguez and Darío López. From Monday the 20th to Thursday the 23rd, there will be children's evenings, a dance for adults, and a youth evening. On Friday, October 24th, there will be the Folklore Festival at 8 p.m., followed by a cover night with Los 600 and Maldita EGB.
On Saturday, October 25th, the Zanga Tournament will take place in the morning, and in the afternoon, the Ofrenda Pilgrimage will take place from the Sardina intersection to San Rafael Square. In the evening, there will be a Night of Open Air with Star Music Orchestra, the Leyenda Joven Group, and the Armonía Show Orchestra. On Sunday, October 26th, at 8:00 p.m., José Vélez will perform a concert at the Fairgrounds.
The mayor of Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Francisco García, and the councilor for festivities, Arminda Santana, presented the program for the festivities this Friday, which can now be viewed on the municipal website. www.santaluciagc.com and on the City Council's social media. The mayor emphasized that "these San Rafael festivities are, along with those of Santa Lucía, the most important in our municipality. That's why every year at City Hall we make a significant effort to host activities that reach all audiences. Although they are organized by the Festivities Department, these festivities would not be possible without the collaboration of other departments such as Public Services, Street Cleaning, Public Services, and the Police."
Tribute to Pedro Grimón
The mayor stated, "I'm convinced we'll have a great opening speech with Manolo Matos, and I'm delighted with this well-deserved tribute to Pedro Grimón, a defender of Canarian popular culture." García concluded, "In the program, you'll see that we have almost twenty days to enjoy these festivities, which, in addition to promoting community and tradition, also contribute to the municipality's economy."
Councilor for Festivities Arminda Santana thanked "the social and sports groups that collaborate in the realization of this program of events, the people of Punto J, and many cultural groups, different municipal areas and the parish of San Rafael, because together they make the realization of these festivities possible." The deacon of the parish of San Rafael, Paco Miras, thanked the City Council "for its support in the realization of these co-patronal festivities of the municipality. I hope that San Rafael helps us all on the path of life so that there is dialogue, coexistence and tranquility, and that we enjoy the festivities and show solidarity and remember those who have less."
On Thursday, October 30th, Tapas Night will be held on Avenida de Canarias. On Friday, October 31st, Southeast Music Night will feature performances by La Guagua Band, Makana Conection, and Neketán Pinchadiscos.
On Saturday morning, the charity event "Un corte, una ilusión" (A Cut, a Dream) will take place on Avenida de Canarias. The Barbería collective will offer a men's haircut for seven euros, along with a toy that will later be donated.
On Saturday, November 1st, at 8:00 p.m., the show "Bejeque en México" will take place in the Plaza de San Rafael. This will be followed by a "Shakira Tribute" and a street party.
The festivities conclude on Sunday, November 2nd, with the "Vecindario Family Jumping," a sports obstacle course for families taking place in the morning on Avenida de Canarias. In the afternoon, there will be salsa, bachata, and Rueda Latina workshops, as well as performances by the Orquesta Maracaibo and the Orquesta Salsa 7.
