This romería is a traditional pilgrimage in Vecindario in honour of San Rafael. In the Canary Islands, a romería is a procession with religious origins which today combines faith, customs and communal celebration. The event is one of the autumn fiestas on Gran Canaria and is also suitable for families.
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The event is scheduled for Saturday, 24 October 2026, in Vecindario, in the municipality of Santa Lucía de Tirajana on Gran Canaria. In the sources, it is referred to both as the Romería de Vecindario and the Romería de San Rafael.
It thus follows in the tradition of the Canary Islands romerías, festive pilgrimages that combine religious devotion with local customs. The romería in Vecindario is dedicated to San Rafael and is one of the autumn festivals on Gran Canaria.