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January 2020 Events
And just like that, it´s 2020.
The end of the holidays always leaves me a little melancholy, which is one reason why I love celebrating Christmas in Spain.
While most of the world is packing up their tinsel and mistletoe, Spanish Christmas lasts a whole other week after the New Year in sweet anticipation for the three wise men to come on the the 6 of January.
Canarian Christmas celebrations are always a joy and January in Gran Canaria starts with a bang. The first week of January will welcome plenty of Christmas markets, concerts and parades all over the island, and of course the usual palms adorned with fairy lights. It´s also your last chance to see this years´ edition of the world´s largest nativity scene sand sculpture on Las Canteras beach.
The rest of January is looking like a quieter state of affairs, as the islanders settles down from a festive holiday season and take some time to relax before beginning debauchery of Las Palmas 2020 Carnival beginning from mid-February.
Less events this month than usual make it a perfect opportunity to get out and explore some of Gran Canaria´s hidden gems, like the Barranco de las Vacas, Charco Azul and mountain villages like charming Moya in the north. On top of that, the end of the month finsihes up with the lovely almond blossom festivities in Valsequillo and Tenteniguada.
I´ll be adding new events all month as they come to my attention, so don´t forget to bookmark this page for updates.
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Get Lost in Gran Canaria: August Events
Get Lost in Gran Canaria: September Events
October 2018 Events in Gran Canaria
November 2018 Events in Gran Canaria
December 2018 Events in Gran Canaria
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My Top 5 Picks for January 2020
- New Year´s Eve at Playa Las Canteras (Las Canateras, Dec 31, 2020)
- Las Canteras Sand Sculpture Nativity Scene (Las Canateras, Nov. 30-Jan. 7, 2020)
- Artisanal Fair in San Telmo (Las Palmas, Jan 2/3/4/5, 2020)
- 3 Kings Eve in Triana (Las Palmas, Jan. 5, 2020)
- Tenteniguada Día del Turista (Tenteniguada, Jan. 25 – date to be confirmed)
- Valsequillo Fiestas de Almendros en Flor (Valsequillo, Jan. 25/26 – dates to be confirmed)
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January 1 – January 5, 2020
January 1, 2020 (Wednesday)
Happy New Year!
New Year´s Day tends to be a quiet one in Gran Canaria and the rest of Spain, as many are nursing their New Year resacas after one-too-many uh… grapes 🍇.
You can find me starting off the 2020 just as I ended 2019, on the sand at Las Canteras beach drying off from my first bañito del año.
Expect banks, supermarkets and lots of bars and restaurants closed, but there will still be plenty of places open to grab a bite or drink along the promenade.
January is a new year, and the perfect opportunity to open up a new chapter and make it the best one yet! Weather that means taking up surf lessons, finally taking your Spanish classes seriously or building up your own Gran Canaria bucket list to take advantage of our beautiful island, get amongst it!
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Artisanal Fair at Parque San Telmo: Just in time for 3 king´s gift giving, the Artisanal Fair is one of the biggest and best places to buy locally crafted gifts and souveneirs. From clothes and jewelery to traditional knives and Canarian instruments, there´s something to pique anyone´s interest (10:00-21:00).
La Guarida de Blues: World music jam session (19:00).
January 2, 2020 (Thursday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Artisanal Fair at Parque San Telmo (10:00-21:00)
Tapas Thursday / Noche de Pinchos in Vegueta: The weekly tapas Thursday in Vegueta is always a blast, especially now during the holidays! The season is winding down so fill up on the festive vibes while you can over cañas and clever tapas at this weeks´ edition of the Ruta de Pincho.
Live Jazz at Fabrica La Isleta: A double session of jazz featuring Zumurrud and Achuhucanac at Fabrica´s La Isleta headquarters (Calle Princesa Guayarmina, 54, 20:00; €5.00).
Thursday´s Live Music Line Up in Las Palmas
Open Mic Night: Show your stuff at Motown Bar’s weekly open mic night (21:00-23:00).
Imaginario: TBA (22:00)
Jazz Jam Session at La Gaurida de Blues.
Live Music at La Tasca de Lúa featuring TBA (style, 19:30-21:30).
Gran Canaria North
Jam Session/Open Mic at Soledad Big Waves along the Moya coastline (El Pagador, 20:00).
January 3, 2020 (Friday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Artisanal Fair at Parque San Telmo (10:00-21:00), followed by live folk music.
Ruta Play Viva: Live music near Playa Las Canteras: Locals are enjoying a long weekend this week, so you can expect plenty of ambience at this weekend´s local live music roundup.
La Rosa Terraza Plaza de Farray (21:00): TBA
La Guarida de Blues (21:00): TBA
Motown Bar Cervecería (22:00): TBA
Sala Nasdaq (23:30): TBA
Gran Canaria North
Cine + Surf at Soledad Big Waves along the coast of Moya (El Pagador, 21:00).
January 4, 2019 (Saturday)
January 5, 2019 (Sunday)
´Twas the day before Three King´s Day….
Today is the day the littles have been waiting for since the first notes of Dulce Navidad rang out at Corte Inglés… Three King´s Day! Wherever you find yourself in Gran Canaria, there´s sure to be a 3 Wise Men parade near by and it´s absolutely worth checking out, though the biggest is of course in Las Palmas.
Aside from the fun, games & parades for the little guys, the locals as always love a good party and the 20 and 30-somethings of Las Palmas traditionally take to the streets of Triana after the Three Kings parade for a night of revelery that would put even the nice children on Balthalzar´s naughty list. You can expect all the usual hotspots (Tao, Kopas, Azotea de Benito, etc.) to charge a cover fee for entry. If you´re planning to eat out anything more than a bocadillo or street fare in Triana or Vegueta this evening, don´t even think about it without a reservation.
Three Kings´ Eve in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
In the capital, the 3 wise men will be arriving by boat to the Las Palmas port in the morning where there will be plenty of fun events and attractions to keep the littles busy until the parade in the late afternoon.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
(11:00) Reception of the 3 wise men
(17:00) 3 kings Parade from Castillo de La Luz (near Parque Santa Catalina) to Parque de San Telmo
(19:30) Canarian folk concert Non Trubada at Parque San Telmo, followed by the annual revelry of Noche de Reyes in Triana.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Isleta Sunset at Clipper La Puntilla: Live music featuring TBA (17:30).
Sunday Sunset: Live music & cocktails at El Tendedero Catalina (17:00-00:00).
Gran Canaria North
Soledad Big Waves: Stop by the Moya coast for Family Day and Sunsets & Cocktails with DJ Baked Belda (17:00, El Pagador).
Three Kings Eve in Triana & Vegueta
If parades aren´t your thing and you looking for live tunes and generally naughty revelery, make a bee-line straight to Triana where live music and good times reign supreme until we all go to bed to wait for the Kings.
The Las Palmas neighborhoods of Triana and Vegueta are an explosion of events the day before 3 King´s Day.
Day time brings the last day of the Artisanal Craft fair in Parque San Telmo, as well as a street market featuring stalls from local shops, plenty of food trucks and a pop up boutique on Calle Viera y Clavijo. Teatro Cuya will have it´s doors open for those that wish to grab food and drinks in their restaurant, Street Market Triana (yet to be completed and host it´s Grand Opening) will have it´s downstairs doors open for those who wish to sneak a peak at what´s to come.
Nightfall and the end of the Three King´s Parade brings the whole city to the area, where stages have been set up in Parque San Telmo, Alameda de Colón and Calle Guiniguada, as well as a late nightmarket on Guiniguada. Get amongst it!
Three Kings´ Eve in Gran Canaria North
Agaete
(11:00) Reception of the 3 wise men
(19:00) Live Music at Plaza de la Constitución
(19:30) Parade
Arucas
(11:00) Christmas Market
(19:00) 3 wise men parade
La Aldea de San Nicolas
(18:00) 3 wise men parade
Moya
(12:00) 3 wise men parade
Santa Maía de Guía
(17:00) 3 wise men parade
Three Kings´ Eve in Gran Canaria South
Arguineguín/Mogán
(17:00-21:00) 3 King´s Fair
(18:00) Reception of the 3 Kings by boat from Arguineguín port
Maspalomas´ Christmas in the Sun: Big fun for the little guys at Parque Sur (10:00-21:00).
Santa Lucía de Tirajana
(10:00) Artisanal fair
(19:00) 3 wise men parade
(19:30) Live music
Telde 3 Kings Fair: Fun for the whole family in Telde, all day long!
In addition to the 3 king´s craziness, you can find the usual events going on throughout the city, including:
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Artisanal Fair at Parque San Telmo (10:00-21:00). Afterwards, expect some local folk music amongst the glittering fairy lights in Parque San Telmo.
Free Museum Entry: The first Saturday and Sunday of every month means free museum entry at all of the Cabildo´s museums, including Galdar´s painted caves, the Casa de Colón and more. For hours and details, learn more about free museum entry in Gran Canaria here.
Guided Visits at the Casas Consistoriales: Free guided visits in the old quarter of Las Palmas´ historic Vegueta neighborhood (10:00-13:00).
Ruta Play Viva: Live music near Playa Las Canteras in barrio Guanarteme.
NYC Taxi(21:00): Cancelled until further notice 😞. Sign the petition!
Tiramisu (21:00): TBA
Mumbai Sunset (21:30): TBA (DJ)
La Guarida (21:30): TBA
(23:30): TBA (rock)
Gran Canaria South
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January 6 – January 12, 2020
January 6, 2020 (Monday)
Three King´s Day
As far as Spanish Christmas traditions are concerned, today is the biggest and most important day of the season. The littles wake up to gifts left by the Reyes Magos and the day is spent playing with new toys and gathering with family and loved ones. Expect supermarkets, banks and the majority of restaurants to be closed, though you´ll surely be able to grab a bite or a drink along the promenade.
Three King´s Day is a family day so don´t expect much in the way of events, and if you´re eating out, be sure to greet your server with a cheerful FELIZ REYES and don´t be stingy on tipping since they´re hustlin´ on the big holiday.
January 7, 2020 (Tuesday)
Last Day to See Las Canteras´ Nativity Scene Sand Sculpture: The sand sculpture nativity scene in Las Canteras is the biggest in the world and definitely not to be missed! If you´ve yet to make the trek out to La Puntilla to see it, today is definitely the day!
January 8, 2020 (Wednesday)
January 9, 2020 (Thursday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Tapas Thursday / Noche de Pinchos in Vegueta: The weekly tapas Thursday in Vegueta is on as always, serving up tasty tapas and cold beers all night.
Thursday´s Live Music Line Up in Las Palmas
Open Mic Night: Show your stuff at Motown Bar’s weekly open mic night (21:00-23:00).
Imaginario: TBA (22:00)
Jazz Jam Session at La Gaurida de Blues.
Live Music at La Tasca de Lúa featuring TBA (style, 19:30-21:30).
Gran Canaria North
Jam Session at Soledad Big Waves along the Moya coastline (El Pagador, 20:00).
January 10, 2020 (Friday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Ruta Play Viva: Live music near Playa Las Canteras:
La Rosa Terraza Plaza de Farray (21:00): TBA
La Guarida de Blues (21:00): TBA (tba)
Motown Bar Cervecería (22:00): TBA
Sala Nasdaq (23:30): TBA
Gran Canaria North
Cine + Surf at Soledad Big Waves along the coast of Moya (El Pagador, 21:00).
January 12, 2019 (Saturday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Ruta Play Viva: Live music near Playa Las Canteras in barrio Guanarteme.
NYC Taxi(21:00): Cancelled until further notice 😞. Sign the petition!
Tiramisu (21:00): TBA (blues)
Mumbai Sunset (21:30): TBA (DJ)
La Guarida (21:30): TBA
Motown Bar Cervecería (22:00): TBA
Sala Nasdaq (23:30): TBA (Blues, funk)
January 12, 2020 (Sunday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Isleta Sunset at Clipper La Puntilla: Live music featuring TBA (17:30-19:00).
Sunday Sunset: Live music & cocktails at El Tendedero Catalina (17:00-00:00).
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January 13 – 19, 2020
January 13, 2020 (Monday)
January 14, 2020 (Tuesday)
January 15, 2020 (Wednesday)
January 16, 2020 (Thursday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Tapas Thursday / Noche de Pinchos in Vegueta
Thursday´s Live Music Line Up in Las Palmas
Open Mic Night: Show your stuff at Motown Bar’s weekly open mic night (21:00-23:00).
Imaginario: Jordan Zoom (22:00)
Jazz Jam Session at La Gaurida de Blues.
Live Music at La Tasca de Lúa featuring TBA (style, 19:30-21:30).
Gran Canaria North
Jam Session at Soledad Big Waves along the Moya coastline (El Pagador, 20:00).
January 17, 2020 (Friday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Ruta Play Viva: Live music near Playa Las Canteras:
La Rosa Terraza Plaza de Farray (21:00): TBA (Spanish pop-rock)
La Guarida de Blues (21:00): TBA (blues)
Motown Bar Cervecería (22:00): TBA (funk)
Imaginario: Demian Live (23:00)
Sala Nasdaq (23:30): TBA
La Catalina by Bed&Chic (19:00): TBA
Gran Canaria North
Cine + Surf at Soledad Big Waves along the coast of Moya (El Pagador, 21:00).
January 18, 2020 (Saturday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Ruta Play Viva: Live music near Playa Las Canteras in barrio Guanarteme.
NYC Taxi(21:00): Cancelled until further notice 😞. Sign the petition to bring it back!
Tiramisu (21:00): TBA
Mumbai Sunset (21:30): TBA (DJ)
La Guarida (21:30): TBA
Sala Nasdaq (23:30): TBA
Rupatrupa at Paper Club: If you know me, you know that Rupatrupa is my absolute favourite local band, and your in luck this week if you catch them at the Paper Club this Saturday at 21:00.
January 19, 2020 (Sunday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Isleta Sunset at Clipper La Puntilla: Live music featuring Habaneros (Latin; 17:30-19:00).
Sunday Sunset: Live music & cocktails at El Tendedero Catalina (17:00-00:00).
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January 20 – 26, 2020
January 20, 2020 (Monday)
January 21, 2020 (Tuesday)
January 22, 2020 (Wednesday)
Wom Jam Session: at La Guarida de Blues (21:00).
January 23, 2020 (Thursday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Tapas Thursday / Noche de Pinchos in Vegueta: tasty tapas, cold beers and lots of laughs in Las Palmas´ historic center.
Legends & Mysteries of Vegueta: Trip Gran Canaria presents a performance in historic Vegueta, sharing the dark secrets of the city, including murders and epidemics. RSVP via Facebook (20:15-21:45).
Thursday´s Live Music Line Up in Las Palmas
Open Mic Night: Show your stuff at Motown Bar’s weekly open mic night (21:00-23:00).
Imaginario: Milonga (20:00)
Jazz Jam Session at La Gaurida de Blues.
Live Music at La Tasca de Lúa featuring TBA (style, 19:30-21:30).
Gran Canaria North
Jam Session at Soledad Big Waves along the Moya coastline (El Pagador, 20:00).
January 24, 2020 (Friday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Ruta Play Viva: Live music near Playa Las Canteras:
La Rosa Terraza Plaza de Farray (21:00): Zárate Blues
La Guarida de Blues (21:00): Barbanegra (rock)
Motown Bar Cervecería (22:00): TBA
Sala Nasdaq (23:30): TBA
Gran Canaria North
Cine + Surf at Soledad Big Waves along the coast of Moya (El Pagador, 21:00).
January 25, 2020 (Saturday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Ruta Play Viva: Live music near Playa Las Canteras in barrio Guanarteme.
NYC Taxi(21:00): Cancelled until further notice 😞. Sign the petition!
Tiramisu (21:00): The Wonder Brass
Mumbai Sunset (21:30): TBA (DJ)
La Guarida (21:30): Vinylos
Motown Bar Cervecería (22:00): TBA
Sala Nasdaq (23:30): TBA
Gran Canaria South
Tenteniguada Día del Turista 2020: With pink flowers bursting from the hundreds of almond trees amid the lush green mountains above Telde, the lovely village of Tenteniguada is celebrating their annual Día de Turista (Day of the Tourist). Telde´s mountains are worth a daytrip any time of year, but especially now as the almendros are in bloom.
Tenteniguada will be packed with folk music and dances in traditional Canarian dress, a lovely artisanal market with plenty of local flavours from the fertile valley, Canarian sports and even the opportunity to milk a cow and guzzle down the cow juice mixed with gofio like the locals do – “Ordeñá de la teta a la escudilla con gofio”.
Aside from all that, there wll be enough free food to taste that you won´t have to lunch elsewhere. Last year as my carnivourous friends stuffed their faces on the huge array of smoked meats and carne de cabra, I tracked down the only vegetarian granny in town who loaded me up with plenty of local queso de cabra and potaje de berros (Tenteniguada; 11:30-15:30).
Mogán Flower Power – TO BE CONFIRMED: In honor of the International Day of Peace, Mogán will be hosting a series of events under the theme ¨El poder de las flores¨ featuring events and entertainment for the whole family in Arguiniguin. Saturday´s events include workshops, a kid´s fun zone and NGO stands providing information from 17:00-21:00 and from 21:00, live music.
January 26, 2020 (Sunday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Guided Visits at the Casas Consistoriales: Free guided visits in the old quarter of Las Palmas´ historic Vegueta neighborhood (10:00-13:00).
Isleta Sunset at Clipper La Puntilla: Live music featuring Tree of Sound (world music; 17:30-19:00).
Sunday Sunset: Live music & cocktails at El Tendedero Catalina (17:00-00:00).
Gran Canaria North
Soledad Big Waves: Stop by the Moya coast for Family Day and Sunsets & Cocktails with DJ Baked Belda (17:00, El Pagador).
Gran Canaria South
Fiestas del Almendros en Flor: Every year the islands celebrate the start of spring as the pretty, pink almond blossoms bloom in Gran Canaria´s cumbre with music, dancing and plenty of almond sweets. Valsequillo and the surrounding towns will be the first to celebrate this years´ almond blossom party and you can find events in Valsequillo, La Barrera, Las Vegas and Tenteniguada this weekend.
Aside from the lovely views, the celebrations offer artisanal and veggie markets, Canarian folk music, tastings of local wine and cuisine and more (10:00-16:00).
Mogán Flower Power: Mogán continues it´s annual International Day of Peace events, including olympics, educational workshops, live music and plenty to keep the kiddos busy.
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January 27 – February 2, 2020
January 27, 2020 (Monday)
January 29, 2019 (Tuesday)
January 30, 2019 (Wednesday)
International Day of Peace
Mogán Flower Power: Mogán´s annual International Day of Peace events culminate with today´s march for peace at 11:30.
January 30, 2020 (Thursday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Tapas Thursday / Noche de Pinchos in Vegueta: This and every Thursday, join the locals in lively Vegueta for tapas and drinks.
Thursday´s Live Music Line Up in Las Palmas
Open Mic Night: Show your stuff at Motown Bar’s weekly open mic night (21:00-23:00).
Imaginario: TBA (22:00)
Jazz Jam Session at La Gaurida de Blues.
Live Music at La Tasca de Lúa featuring TBA (style, 19:30-21:30).
Gran Canaria North
Jam Session at Soledad Big Waves along the Moya coastline (El Pagador, 20:00).
February 1, 2019 (Friday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Ruta Play Viva: Live music near Playa Las Canteras:
La Rosa Terraza Plaza de Farray (21:00): TBA
La Guarida de Blues (21:00): TBA
Motown Bar Cervecería (22:00): TBA
Sala Nasdaq (23:30): TBA
Gran Canaria North
Tejeda Fiestas de Almendros en Flor
Cine + Surf at Soledad Big Waves along the coast of Moya (El Pagador, 21:00).
February 2, 2019 (Saturday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Musicando in Parque Doramas: Live music featuring Yeray Rodriguez and Omar Santiago (folk, Latin) in Ciudad Jardín (21:00, free entry).
Calle León y Castillo, 227, 35005 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Ruta Play Viva: Live music near Playa Las Canteras in barrio Guanarteme.
NYC Taxi(21:00): Cancelled until further notice 😞. Sign the petition!
Tiramisu (21:00): TBA ()
Mumbai Sunset (21:30): TBA
La Guarida (21:30): TBA
Sala Nasdaq (23:30): TBA
Gran Canaria North
Tejada Fiestas de los Almendros en Flor – Día del Turista: This is one of the biggest Almond Blossom Festivals in the Canary Islands and definitely worth the steep mountain trek to Tejeda. Saturday´s program includes exhibitions of traditional Canarian sports, concerts by Timples y Otras Guitarras Pequeñas del Mundo and in the evening, a concert by local folk legends Los Gofiones and more Canarian cuisine than you can imagine.
Soledad Big Waves: Live rock music featuring Red Marks along the coast of Moya (El Pagador, 21:00).
February 3, 2019 (Sunday)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Guided Visits at the Casas Consistoriales: Free guided visits in the old quarter of Las Palmas´ historic Vegueta neighborhood (10:00-13:00).
Flow & Let Go Beach Yoga: Every Sunday, Deixa Fluir yoga offers yoga classes on Las Canteras beach from 11:00-12:00 (€11.00).
Isleta Sunset at Clipper La Puntilla: Live music featuring TBA (STYLE, 17:30-19:00).
Sunday Sunset (17:00-00:00): Live music & cocktails at El Tendedero Catalina
Gran Canaria North
Tejada Fiestas de los Almendros en Flor: Day 3 of Gran Canaria´s prettiest pueblo´s Almond Blossom Festival. Sunday´s program includes exhibitions of traditional Canarian sports, live folk music and dances and, of course, plenty of food and fun.
Soledad Big Waves: Stop by the Moya coast for Family Day and Sunsets & Cocktails with DJ Baked Belda (17:00, El Pagador).
Make this year your best one yet!
Monthly Event Calendars
Keep up to date on all the fun and events around Gran Canaria!
Get Lost in Gran Canaria: February Carnival Edition
Get Lost in Gran Canaria: March Events
Get Lost in Gran Canaria: April Events
Get Lost in Gran Canaria: May Events
Get Lost in Gran Canaria: June Events
Get Lost in Gran Canaria: July Events
Get Lost in Gran Canaria: August Events
Get Lost in Gran Canaria: September Events
October 2018 Events in Gran Canaria
November 2018 Events in Gran Canaria
December 2018 Events in Gran Canaria
Cheers to 2020, wishing you the best one yet!
Big love,
Erica
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