Events in Gran Canaria in July 2026

Summer Campaign – The Municipal Sports Society (SMD) launches once again its Summer Campaign 2025, aimed at facilitating family balance during school holidays, while offering children an enriching, active, and fun experience. The campus will run from June 22 to August 28 at the Complejo Municipal de Deportes and its annexed facilities, with a full program of sports activities such as swimming, karate, and paddle, as well as cooking, games, and camping. Typical schedule: 9:00 to 14:00, Monday to Friday. Pre-campaign pickup services (7:15 to 9:00) and post-campaign (14:00 to 16:00) available.

The Escuela de Música Banda de Santa Brígida has announced the opening of enrollment for the upcoming academic year 2026-2027. This cultural and educational program aims to foster love for music in the municipality, offering residents the opportunity to learn from scratch or improve skills across a wide variety of musical instruments. The activities will take place at Camino al Tejar, s/n (near CEIP Lola Massieu, La Angostura). Inscriptions can be processed directly by scanning the QR code on official posters or via the enrollment links on digital platforms. For more information might write to escuela@ayonet.es.

The Arucas Town Hall promotes, with the support of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, an inclusive camp for students of the enclave classrooms in the municipality.

The Municipal Club for the Elderly of Santa Brígida organizes for the coming days from Wednesday the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of July a camp at Valle Verde Cabins in Fontanales, municipality of Moya, a three-day stay in a rural setting, where various activities will be carried out: hiking, crafts, games and leisure activities. Registration: Phone 928644242, email clubdemayores@santabrigida.es. Stay price and full board: 146.9€ borne by the user. Accident insurance for hiking and transport: Free, funded by the Department of Elderly and Social Services."

Within the monographic lecture cycle of the workshop “Cuidados y Autocuidados,” the upcoming Wednesdays on July 1, 8 and 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the Centro Municipal de Cultura (Biblioteca), the lecture cycle titled “Bienestar para quienes cuidan: mente, emoción y movimiento” will be presented. Admission is free until capacity is reached.

Oral storytelling at la Biblioplaya returns this summer with a cultural program designed to enjoy reading, creativity, and leisure in a unique sea-side setting. During July and August, the Caseta del Muelle will host different events for all audiences, becoming a gathering space to share and experience culture. This time we will have the participation of storyteller Gara Selena, who will offer a session full of stories, imagination, and fun for the whole family.

Concierto de Sephardica. The evening, free of charge, will take place on July 3, 2026 from 20:00 to 21:00 at the Centro Cultural de la Villa de Santa Brígida. The program offers a journey through Sephardic, Andalusian, Renaissance music and traditional romance, performed with historical instruments. The ensemble is formed by Emilio Villalba, Sara Marina, Irene Arévalo and Patry Cruz. The concert is part of the Batalla del Batán program designed by the Culture Department of the Santa Brígida City Council.

Festival Internacional Canarias Jazz & Más

Gran Canaria Windsurf World Cup at Pozo Izquierdo (Santa Lucía) with event dates 4 July 2026 - 12 July 2026. Also lists related events: Gran Canaria Walking Festival (15/10/2026 - 18/10/2026) in various locations; Temporada de Ópera Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2026 (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) 10/02/2026 - 20/06/2026 at Teatro Pérez Galdós; Gran Canaria Surf No Limit - Campeonato de España de Parasurfing (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) 12/06/2026 - 14/06/2026 at La Cícer; Feria KM.0 Gran Canaria - Arucas (20/06/2026 - 21/06/2026); Gran Canaria Windsurf World Cup listed again with dates.

The neighborhood of La Atalaya de Santa Brígida will dress up in celebration next July to mark one of its most ingrained cultural and identity events: the XXXIII Traída del Barro, which will begin next Monday, July 6, and run until Saturday, July 12, the day on which it will culminate with the long-awaited “embarrada” and the traditional public shower.

The Ayuntamiento de Santa Brígida, through the Department of Culture led by Avelina Fernández Manrique de Lara, invites the public to a literary meeting with the writer Manel Loureiro, where he will present his new novel Antes de que todo cambie (Editorial Planeta). The event, organized in collaboration with Libros en la Isla under the motto “Todo puede cambiar en Gran Canaria”, will take place on Tuesday, July 7, at 7:00 PM, at the Centro Cultural (calle Nueva, 12).

The Noche de Pinchos de Arinaga is one of the summer’s most anticipated events, where locals and visitors enjoy a varied gastronomic offering every Thursday in the area’s establishments, accompanied by live music performances that fill the promenade with atmosphere and energy.

The Plaza del Carmen will be the meeting point for a intergenerational day organized by Participación Ciudadana

The course “Longevidad, muerte y renacimiento” offers a serene and reflective journey through one of the deepest questions of human existence: the cycle of life and death. We will explore the limits of human longevity, the causes and natural meaning of death from scientific and philosophical perspectives. We will also learn about the teachings of different religions on the afterlife and what science has been able to investigate through Near-Death Experiences (NDE). We will address ideas of final judgment, paradise and hell, as well as various conceptions of the continuity of existence: resurrection, reincarnation, transmigration or samsara. Finally, we will reflect on the philosophical, spiritual, and human tools that can help us face the end of life consciously, peacefully, and with dignity.

The traditional Noche de Tapas will bring together gastronomy, music, and a great atmosphere for an evening to enjoy the offerings of participating establishments as the festivities begin, in the rhythm of the group Son de Bye and the show "Esto me suena".

The City Council invites residents to participate in the Concurso de Embellecimiento de Fachadas, helping to enhance the appearance of the historic district during the Patron Saint festivities. Participation rules will be available on the Notices Board of the Electronic Headquarters and on the Municipal website.

The senior club organizes for next Friday, July 10, a cultural outing to the Centro de Interpretación La Guancha, in the municipality of Gáldar. Discover the La Guancha archaeological site on the coast of Gáldar, one of the most fascinating places to learn about Gran Canaria’s indigenous history. Facing the ocean and beside the ancient settlements of El Agujero and Bocabarranco, this site invites you to travel more than a thousand years back to delve into the life, beliefs, and funerary world of the ancient Canarians. The new Centro de Interpretación de La Guancha offers an immersive and accessible experience, with exhibition halls, historical recreations, and a walkway directly connecting to the necropolis and its impressive tumuli, unique in the Canaries. All this in an environment where landscape, sea, and heritage come together to reveal the essence of the ancient Agáldar, considered the aboriginal capital of the island. The complex is located in the El Agujero neighborhood and connects by walkway to the archaeological site itself. At the end of the visit we will have lunch at the Dedo de Dios restaurant, in the Villa de Agaete. Lunch will be on the line of each participant. First course: Papas arrugadas, salad. Second course: Breaded fish or meat in sauce. Dessert: Tarrina ice cream. Water, wine, soft drinks. Bread. Price: 16€. Target: Members of the Club de Mayores (If there are free places they will be filled with the general public). Limited places. Registration: MONDAY 6, TUESDAY 7, WEDNESDAY 8 OF JULY from 8:00 to 14:00 or until spaces are filled. (In-person) Must present membership card. Price: Transportation, accident insurance: Free, covered by the City Council for Seniors and Social Services Lunch: at the expense of each participant. Information: 928644242

Starts on: 11/07/2026 08:00

Ends on: 11/07/2026 14:00

Description

The church of Santa Brígida will, on July 15 at 19:30, become the stage for a singular journey into the music of the Hispanic Baroque with the concert “Si el aire suspira. Música del Archivo de la Catedral de Santa Ana,” a proposal by Capilla de Santa Anna focused on recovering and interpreting the musical legacy of Diego Durón Ortega (1653-1731), one of the most relevant composers in Canarian history.

Noche de Pinchos de Arinaga is one of the most anticipated events of the summer, where locals and visitors enjoy each Thursday a varied gastronomic offering in the area’s establishments, accompanied by live musical performances that fill the promenade with atmosphere and dynamism.

Starts on: 16/07/2026 19:00 Ends on: 16/07/2026 23:00

The Biblioplaya de Arinaga returns this summer with a cultural program designed to enjoy reading, creativity, and leisure in a unique seaside setting. During July and August, the Caseta del Muelle will host different proposals for all audiences, becoming a meeting space to share and experience culture. On this occasion we will have the participation of the storyteller Gara Selena, who will offer a session full of stories, imagination, and fun for the whole family.

4:00 PM | Circus Kids Workshop (Municipal Library) 8:00 PM | Grand Gala of La Villa Circus (Cultural Center)

Two dates

The event day, free and open to the public, will kick off on Friday, July 17, with a children’s workshop and will culminate in a thrilling evening.

Sky Circus Company (Tenerife) | Gema Escobar (trained in the legendary La Fura dels Baus company and formed at Rogelio Rivel School) and Pedro Torres (Carampa graduate) bring their acclaimed Carousel production.

Sena Ilusionista | Magic with an academic seal: One of the archipelago’s most unique magicians and the first Canary Island artist formally graduated with a university degree in illusionism in Madrid.

Daniel Diabolo | The virtuosity of Cirque du Soleil: 25 years of experimentation backs Daniel Blasco Marcos, a global artist who has toured with giants like Cirque du Soleil and Les 7 Doigts de la Main. He will present excerpts from his show Asíndeton.

Toto Juggling | A magnet for world records: Pure dynamism arrives with Luis Totó Niño Villesca, a Chilean juggler based in the Canary Islands.

Seba Clown | Poetry in the form of soap: Minorcan Sebastián Ametller brings Bubble Clown.

Are you going to miss it?

Date: July 17, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Organizer: Ayuntamiento de Santa Brigida Location: CENTRO CULTURAL, Santa Brígida, Las Palmas 35300 Spain

The City Council of Santa Brígida invites everyone to the III Insular Meeting of Bands of Music Villa de Santa Brígida 2026, which will be held on Sunday, July 19 at 12:00 PM, at the Centro Cultural de la Villa de Santa Brígida. This third edition is presented as a grand celebration of band music, bringing together two renowned ensembles that will offer a varied repertoire for wind and percussion instruments. The audience can enjoy a musical journey ranging from contemporary compositions and Latin rhythms to the elegance of tango, unforgettable cinema soundtracks, and great international pop-rock classics.

Program

Banda de Música «Sol y Viento»

• Arabian Dances – Roland Barrett
• Danza Diabólica – Joseph Hellmesberger (Transcription: Thoru Takabashi)
• Volare – Domenico Modugno (Arrangement: Donato Semeraro)
• Latin-Medley Cachito-Cachita – Consuelo Velázquez and Rafael Hernández (Arrangement: Naohiro Iwai)

Banda Municipal de Música de Santa Brígida

• Daniel Blasco – Eugenio Gómez García
• Libertango – Astor Piazzolla (Arrangement: Marco Somadossi)
• Pirates del Caribe: La maldición de la Perla Negra – Klaus Badelt (Arrangement: Eduardo Ramírez Parra)
• Don’t Stop Me Now – Freddie Mercury (Arrangement: Paul Murtha)

Note: free and open to the public

The ‘Cuidados en el Centro’ program expands with a new session. Tuesday, July 21, from 17:30 to 19:30, at the Concejalía de Igualdad of Arucas (Plaza de los Derechos Humanos, No. 3). Organized by the Concejalía de Políticas de Igualdad of the Arucas City Council, with development by Cabildo de Gran Canaria and Marviz Consultoría, in collaboration with the Ayuntamiento. Registrations: info@marvizigualdad.com or WhatsApp 682 787 012. Free participation, open to caregivers.

Starts on: 21/07/2026 19:00

Ends on: 21/07/2026 20:00

Solemne Eucaristía and then Procesión del Peregrino, accompanied by the Banda Aborigen, in one of the most meaningful religious acts of the Fiestas.

Biblioplaya de Arinaga returns this summer with a cultural program designed to enjoy reading, creativity, and leisure in a unique seaside setting. During July and August, the Caseta del Muelle will host different proposals for all audiences, becoming a meeting space to share and experience culture. On this occasion we will have the participation of storyteller Gara Selena, who will offer a session full of stories, imagination, and fun for the whole family.

5:00 PM. From Plaza de La Montaña and streets of the City. Bajada de la Rama de Santiago. Collection of the branch at Plaza del Calvario and subsequent garlanding to Santiago el Peregrino on Calle Santiago de Los Caballeros with papagüevos and accompanied by the Archipiélago and Guayedra Bands.

Fiestas Patronales de Santa Brígida.

EXCURSIÓN 25 DE JULIO, organized by the Club Municipal de Mayores. Excursion with route Santa Brígida-Tablero de Maspalomas-Juan Grande (Restaurante Sal y Brasa)-Playa de Arinaga and return. Amended by the group “YARACUY.” Departures at 8:00/8:20 from marked points and 9:00 from the Club de Mayores. Lunch at Restaurante Sal y Brasa at each participant’s expense. Transport, music and accident insurance: Free of charge by the Concejalía de Mayores y Servicios Sociales. Event price: €16 (lunch): at the participant’s expense. Registration: dates and times indicated. In-person registration required. Date: 25 July 2026, Time: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm.

The traditional Fiesta Blanca will add rhythm to the afternoon with performances by DJ Johan Partyman, Calle Obispo and Sombras del Caribe, inviting you to enjoy a day of music, dance, and festive atmosphere.

Event details:

11:40 a.m. From Casas Consistoriales to the Temple of Santiago de Los Caballeros. Civic procession with the transfer of the Royal Banner Under Knights. Will be presided by the Hon. Municipal Corporation. 12:00 p.m. Diocesan Sanctuary of the Apostle Santiago. Solemn Eucharist in Honor of Saint James the Apostle, presided by the Very Honorable and Most Reverend Mr. D. José Mazuelos Pérez, Bishop of the Canary Islands. 1:00 p.m. Streets of the Historic District. Procession of Santiago de Los Caballeros.

Solemne Eucaristía - Tunte - Fin Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol

Noche de Pinchos de Arinaga is one of the summer's most anticipated dates, where locals and visitors enjoy each Thursday a varied gastronomic offering in the area’s establishments, accompanied by live musical performances that fill the promenade with atmosphere and energy.