Puerto del Rosario, Fiestas del Rosario

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario

The date of the main autumn festival in Puerto del Rosario's festival October the 7th, but the festivities begin a couple of weeks before. The Fiesta is in honour of Nuestra Senora del Rosario, and they have been celebrated every year since the parish was created in 1905.

 

Apart from mass and prayers conferences are presented on topics such as the origins and history of the parish, challenges facing the church and poverty and social exclusion. There was also a fair, held at the fairground, which is clode to the bus station. This fair goes on until about 5 am for 2 weeks.

On the 7th October, after the midday Celebration of the Eucarist, there is a procession, where the Venerated Image of the Virgin is carried around the streets of Puerto del Rosario.

  

  

  

After the parade, in the square behind the church, food is available for those taking part, a lovely selection of paella, Canarian potatoes, tortilla etc.

There is music and dancing, and the traditional puppets also do their dancing. Lots of people were enjoying food and drink with family and friends.

Other activites also take place during the celebrations,including the fair which was held near the bus station. There are also lots of sporting events, such as swimming competitions, football competitions, Canarian wrestling and a car rally. Special events take place for children and music and dancing and comedy events also take place.

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