Festivities of the El Calvario neighborhood in honor of la Piedad – 2026
About this event
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.
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