Festivities of the El Calvario neighborhood in honor of la Piedad – 2026

Festivities of the El Calvario neighborhood in honor of la Piedad – 2026. Dates: From Thursday, April 30 to Sunday, May 3, 2026. Location: Plaza de El Calvario and surroundings. Admission: All activities are free. Organizer: Comisión de Fiestas de El Calvario. Collaboration: Ayuntamiento de El Sauzal, among others.

Program (schedule):

• Thursday, April 30:

  • 9:00 PM Drag Queen show, featuring the municipality’s choreographic groups. Directed by: David Hernández. Presented by: Yasmina Hernández.
  • Next, in the neighbourhood square: Dance accompanied by Maikel Jiménez and Grupo Origen.

• Friday, May 1:

  • 11:00–13:00 Children’s Day celebration for all ages, with inflatable castles, foam party, mini fair, torito, face painting and balloon workshop.
  • 7:00 PM Children’s Festival. Performs and presents: Ana Ascanio. Participants: children’s characters, magic show and dance by the municipality’s choreographic groups.
  • 9:00 PM Large paella for all attendees.
  • Next, in the neighborhood square: Dance accompanied by Fuera de Carta, Primera Marcha and Grupo Swing Latino.

• Saturday, May 2:

  • Traditional wreathing of crosses on the eve of their feast day.
  • 2:00 PM Rosemary walk from the El Calvario alley to the neighbourhood square: Rosemary walk with different parrandas; broadcast live by Radio Rumberos (90.6 FM).
  • Next, around the neighbourhood plaza area: Gathering of participating carts to enjoy their ambient music.
  • 8:00 PM Street festival featuring Dani García, the Acapulco orchestra and the group Los Ideales.

• Sunday, May 3 – Feast of the Santa Cruz:

  • 10:00–13:00 Inflatable castles in the Plaza de El Calvario.
  • 10:00–13:00 Exhibition of classic cars and rally cars in the surroundings.
  • 7:30 PM Descent of the Arch.
  • 8:00 PM Celebration of the Eucharist. Subsequently, Procession of the Virgen de la Piedad along the usual route. Accompanied by Agrupación Musical San Pedro. At the end, Fireworks display.

• Canary Islands Day programming preview (Saturday, May 30):

  • 8:30 PM Canary Party in the Plaza de El Calvario.
  • Then, Dancing.
  • Notes: Prior reservation by phone; price per person (seat) will be €0.50. To access the enclosed area, wearing Canarian traditional clothing is required. Limited seats.