Opening of the 21st Folklore Festival of the Communities
The 21st Folklore Festival of the Autonomous Communities kicks off in the Plaza del Pilar in Guanarteme, featuring performances from the Canary Islands, Aragon, Extremadura and Venezuela. The event forms part of the Fiestas del Pilar in the Guanarteme neighbourhood. Before the opening ceremony, the participating groups will parade through the neighbourhood in a folklore procession.
Thursday1October 2026
When
Thursday 1 October 2026, 20:00
Where
Plaza del Pilar, Guanarteme, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Plaza del Pilar, Guanarteme, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Plaza del Pilar, Guanarteme, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Get directions
The opening ceremony of the 21st Festival Folclórico de las Comunidades will take place on Thursday, 1 October 2026, at 20:00 in the Plaza del Pilar in Guanarteme, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Groups from the Canary Islands, Aragon, Extremadura and Venezuela will be taking part.
The programme includes a parade beforehand: at 18:30, the 21st Desfile Folclórico de las Comunidades will set off from Calle Pelayo and proceed along Avenida de Las Canteras to the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus. This will be followed by the festival's opening ceremony in the Plaza del Pilar.
The festival forms part of the Fiestas de la Virgen del Pilar 2026, which will be celebrated in Guanarteme from 30 September to 12 October.
Last checked on 1 October 2026 at 0:24. Source: Islas24.
