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Gran Canaria's annual festivals
Gran Canaria is one of Spain's Canary Islands and is an extremely popular holiday destination. For such a small island it offers such a large amount of thing to see and do and this is one of the things which make it so popular. By hiring a car you can travel wherever you want on the island and enjoy shopping centres, stunning golden sandy beaches and of course the wonderful high temperatures. Depending on when you visit Gran Canaria, you might also be able to visit one of the many festivals and events which take place throughout the year.
The Gran Canaria Carnaval takes place in February each year and is spread across the whole of the island. If you want to be in the very heart of it though then Las Palmas is where you need to be. Throughout the carnival there are lots of competitions, parades and of course music and dancing. The carnival atmosphere is fantastic with everyone dressed in amazing colourful outfits and all drinking and dancing together.
In June Grana Canaria celebrates San Juan or St John's day which is celebrating the history of Las Palmas. There are lots of things to do and see on San Juan such as open air concerts, theatre performances and important sporting events. The highlight of the day though is enjoying the fireworks displays and bonfires which take place all over the island and of course in Las Palmas itself.
The people of Gran Canaria need no encouragement to have a celebration and at the Senora of the Carmen Festival in July they do just that. Celebrating the virgin of Carmen, the streets are covered in beautiful floral displays and the locals and tourists come together to party in the streets all night long.
If you're in Gran Canaria in October then the Fiesta de la Naval is well worth seeing. Remembering the attacks of 1595, Fiesta de la Naval has a fantastic maritime parade, amazing floral displays and it is all finished off with a fireworks display. You will find that whenever you visit Gran Canaria there will more than likely be something happening.
The Gran Canaria Carnaval takes place in February each year and is spread across the whole of the island. If you want to be in the very heart of it though then Las Palmas is where you need to be. Throughout the carnival there are lots of competitions, parades and of course music and dancing. The carnival atmosphere is fantastic with everyone dressed in amazing colourful outfits and all drinking and dancing together.
In June Grana Canaria celebrates San Juan or St John's day which is celebrating the history of Las Palmas. There are lots of things to do and see on San Juan such as open air concerts, theatre performances and important sporting events. The highlight of the day though is enjoying the fireworks displays and bonfires which take place all over the island and of course in Las Palmas itself.
The people of Gran Canaria need no encouragement to have a celebration and at the Senora of the Carmen Festival in July they do just that. Celebrating the virgin of Carmen, the streets are covered in beautiful floral displays and the locals and tourists come together to party in the streets all night long.
If you're in Gran Canaria in October then the Fiesta de la Naval is well worth seeing. Remembering the attacks of 1595, Fiesta de la Naval has a fantastic maritime parade, amazing floral displays and it is all finished off with a fireworks display. You will find that whenever you visit Gran Canaria there will more than likely be something happening.