Breña Baja will celebrate its Co-Patron Saint Festivities in honour of Saint James the Apostle and Saint Anne from 9 July to 2 August, with a programme packed with activities for all tastes.
The most eagerly awaited moments include the traditional Romería on 18 July, the solemn religious service and fireworks on the main feast day, 25 July, and the Mass and procession in honour of Saint Anne on 26 July. In between, concerts, folklore, summer cinema, a craft fair, children’s shows and the 20th Festival of Satire and Humour will delight both adults and children.
The festivities will close with the traditional Fiesta de la Montaña de La Breña, from 31 July to 2 August.
Programme of the Breña Baja Patron Saint Festivities 2026
Thursday, 9 July
8:30 p.m. — Magic show “Suggestion” by David de La Torre, known as “The Creator of Dreams” — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
Friday, 10 July
6:30 p.m. — Presentation of the book “Because It Is the First Last Time” by Noelia García — Plenary Hall of the Town Hall, San José, Breña Baja.
8:30 p.m. — Jazz concert with Cristian Cabrera “Camino Las Fuentes” — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
Saturday, 11 July
10:00 a.m. — Basic dog obedience course by Club Snouppets. Registration: 616 65 00 60 — Municipal Grounds, San José.
12:00 noon — Indoor football tournament by CD Fuerza Breña Baja — La Polvacera Court.
9:30 p.m. — 7th TransforDrag Gala, featuring drag artists and transformists from Tenerife, Gran Canaria and La Palma — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
Sunday, 12 July
11:00 a.m. — Water party with foam cannon by Encantos Mágicos — Municipal Grounds, San José.
5:00 p.m. — Exhibition by the Neurolimpiadas teams of Breña Baja Town Council — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
7:00 p.m. — Senior Citizens’ Festival with the elderly groups “Gándara” from Breña Baja and “Breñas Marjue” from Breña Alta, followed by dancing with “Manolo el Charro de Canarias” — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
Monday, 13 July
6:00 p.m. — Children’s afternoon with giant games and face painting by Encantos Mágicos — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
7:30 p.m. — Melanie Henríquez presents “Between Stories”, a family show — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
8:30 p.m. — Performance by the Alfaguara Folklore Group of Breña Baja — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
Tuesday, 14 July
10:30 a.m. — Presentation of the Breña Baja commercial portal — Plenary Hall of the Town Hall, San José, Breña Baja.
7:00 p.m. — Children’s musical “Tribute to Moana: An Ocean Adventure” — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
Wednesday, 15 July
7:00 p.m. — Dance show “Let’s Move, It’s Summer” by Revolution Dance — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
Friday, 17 July
8:30 p.m. — 23rd Alfaguara Anniversary Festival, with performances by the folklore groups A.F. Alfaguara from Breña Baja, A.F.C. Cumbre Nueva from El Paso and A.C. Las Hiedras from Arico, Tenerife — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
Saturday, 18 July
5:00 p.m. — Canarian Mass sung by the Alfaguara Folklore Group of Breña Baja, followed by the traditional Romería in honour of Saint James the Apostle with folklore groups and parrandas.
10:00 p.m. — Baile de Magos, a traditional Canarian dance, with music by Tropicana’s, Dorada Band and DJ Tenax — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
Monday, 20 July
8:30 p.m. — Summer cinema with the film “Super Mario Bros” for the whole family — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
Tuesday, 21 July
7:00 p.m. — Presentation of the album “Effatha Light and Love” by Juan Lorenzo Ordoñez — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
Thursday, 23 July
5:00 p.m. — Opening of the Craft Fair, open until 10:00 p.m. — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
5:00 p.m. — Inflatable attractions and craft activities by Tabayzú — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
6:00 p.m. — Performance by La Parranda del Gofio from Santa Cruz de La Palma — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
Friday, 24 July
11:00 a.m. — Craft Fair open until 7:00 p.m. — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
11:00 a.m. — Inflatable attractions and craft activities by Tabayzú — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
5:00 p.m. — Parade of the Breña Baja Cabezudos, organised by the neighbourhood association “Josana” together with the Breña Baja Municipal Music Band — Rambla de Los Poetas, San José.
6:00 p.m. — Performance by the Tuhoco Folklore Group from Santa Cruz de La Palma — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
9:30 p.m. — Show “Legends of the Sky” — Old Salt Pans of Los Cancajos.
Saturday, 25 July — Saint James the Apostle Day
9:30 a.m. — “Santa Ana 2026” 3x3 basketball tournament — IES Las Breñas Sports Pavilion.
8:00 p.m. — Solemn religious service in honour of Saint James the Apostle and Novena to Saint Anne, sung by Gándara de Breña Baja, followed by a procession with the Municipal Band conducted by Pablo Arrocha Morales — New Church of San José.
9:30 p.m. — Loa in honour of Saint Anne, directed by Anelio Rodríguez, with lyrics and music by D. Gumersindo Galván de las Casas. The event will end with fireworks — Municipal Grounds, San José.
10:00 p.m. — 20th Festival of Satire and Humour with Gran Canaria comedian Yanely Hernández — Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
Sunday, 26 July — Saint Anne’s Day
11:00 a.m. — Mass in honour of Saint Anne, sung by the parish choir of San José, followed by a procession with the Municipal Band conducted by Pablo Arrocha Morales — New Church of San José.
From 31 July to 2 August
Traditional Fiesta de la Montaña de La Breña.
The organisation reserves the right to modify any event if circumstances require it.