Carnival
The re-emergence of this festivity from the 70s onwards turns Telde, every February or early March, into a fun, multicoloured spectacle, with outstanding moments such as the galas to choose its Carnival Queens, Drag Queens and in particular the Great Parade, the pageant of floats and the Burial of the Sardine, an act with overflowing participation from all corners of the island.
The city of Telde enjoys its most important festivities with the celebration of its patron saints’ days: St John the Baptist and St Gregory Thaumaturgus.
24th June
Festivity of St John the Baptist
After the magic night of the bonfires, which light up every corner of the town, with extensive organisation including performances from top artists, a livestock show, exhibitions, etc.
17th November
Festivity of St Gregory Thaumaturgus
In the Llanos de Jaraquemada, the commercial area and formerly the agricultural and artisan area of the town. These fiestas are an example of leisure activities and the recovery of traditions such as the livestock fair which is one of the most important fairs in Gran Canaria.
There are a variety of festivities which are outstanding in Telde, because of the number of people who flock to them and the uniqueness of their acts. Colourful festivities, with their countryside pilgrimages, processions and fireworks.
2ª quincena Agosto
Fiesta de Melenara
Fiestas en Honor a la Virgen del Carmen y el Santo Cura de Ars. Los barrios costeros de Salinetas, Clavellinas, Melenara, Taliarte y Playa el Hombre, estrechan lazos para compartir alegría, fe, cultura y tradiciones. Fiesta multitudinaria con diversos actos populares, destacando las verbenas, la sobrecogedora procesión marítima-terrestre y sobre todo, el gran espectáculo pirotécnico aéreo-acuático desde la Playa de Melenara.
Summer campaign in Telde
This campaign rolls out during the summer period, promoting sport to young people, running days of sports activities on the town’s beaches; every weekend there are also shows with top-level performers on the coast and in the centre of the city.
1st fortnight of August
Festivity of the Water Bringing
This festivity draws the largest crowds of people during the month of August. The festivity arose 30 years ago from the local young people’s custom of going to the water channel and throwing water at each other, filling and emptying pails or pitchers. This festivity has been declared to be of tourist interest, set among the most important summer festivities on the island.
14th September
Festivity of the Holy Christ of Telde
This is probably the municipality’s greatest expression of religious fervour: with the descent of the Holy Christ from the Basilica of St John, this act returns its original splendour to the most emblematic part of the city.
8th December
Festivity of the Sugar Cane or of the Immaculate Conception
This takes place in the neighbourhood of Jinámar, with a large display of harvest produce, from Higuera Canaria oranges, to Tunte olives and Valsequillo almonds, and, above all, sugar cane.
