Every year, the municipality of Garafía dresses up to celebrate one of the most deep-rooted and traditional festivals in La Palma: the Feast of Saint Anthony of the Mount. This year, the celebration will run from June 5th to 13th, with Saturday the 13th being the big day.
The Feast of Saint Anthony of the Mount is an encounter with one's roots, a living tribute to rural culture and the values that have defined the people of northern La Palma for centuries. Throughout its days, the festival proudly celebrates the products of the land: artisan cheese, wine with a designation of origin, and livestock that for generations has been part of the landscape and identity of Garafía.
Programme of the Feast of Saint Anthony of the Mount 2026 in Garafía
June 5th, Friday
At 18:00 an island competition for artisan cheese takes place at the Centro de Promoción Agraria.
June 6th, Saturday
At 11:00 an island competition for wines with designation of origin from La Palma takes place, also at the Centro de Promoción Agraria.
June 11th, Thursday
At 9:00 fireworks are set off to announce the start of the festivities at the central festival grounds.
At 10:00 the traditional leafy arch is assembled and raised at the central festival grounds.
At 12:00 a solemn Mass in honour of Saint Anthony of Padua is celebrated with the Coral Awara choir, followed by a procession with the Salvatierra Municipal Music Band, at the Church of San Antonio del Monte.
At 13:30 a brotherhood lunch takes place at the Centro de Promoción Agraria.
At 15:00 an international gathering of improvising poets takes place with participants from La Palma and Cuba, featuring music, ten-line verses and poetic improvisation, at the central festival grounds.
At 17:00 there is a dance with soloist Zebensui Melián at the central festival grounds.
June 12th, Friday
At 16:00 a dance with Parranda La Laja and an exhibition of traditional sports takes place at the central festival grounds.
At 16:00 a traditional horse ploughing demonstration is carried out by local residents at Montaña de San Antonio.
At 16:45 Club Jurria Tenerra offers a demonstration of the shepherd's pole jump at the central festival grounds.
At 17:30 Club Tijarafe Candelaria presents a Canarian wrestling exhibition at the central festival grounds.
At 18:00 there is a dance with Leonardo Lires and Nati Caru at the central festival grounds.
At 18:00 a horse race in honour of Saint Anthony of the Mount takes place, from the San Antonio del Monte roundabout to the junction with Sabores de Garafía.
At 19:00 the group Atlantis performs a bilingual rock concert at the central festival grounds.
At 20:30 Eremiot y la Tripulación perform alongside saxophonist Juan Carlos 'El Mosco', with a special 30th anniversary set, at the central festival grounds.
At 22:00 the group Los Lola performs a concert of Spanish pop-rock, copla and romantic songs at the central festival grounds.
At 23:00 DJ Jardy plays at the central festival grounds.
From 2:00 to 5:00 DJ Renzo plays at the central festival grounds.
June 13th, Saturday
At 8:00 the livestock participating in the fair is received at the fairground.
At 10:00 a Mass in honour of Saint Anthony of Padua is celebrated at the Church of San Antonio de Padua.
At 11:00 the XV Garafian Shepherd Dog Competition takes place at the caravan area.
At 11:00 the fairground attractions open for the whole family at the central festival grounds.
At 11:00 a gathering of parrandas (La Laja, El Lagar, Los de Repente and El Gofio) takes place across the central and fairground areas.
At 11:30 the various fair stands open at the fairground stalls.
At 11:30 the monographic cheese and wine stand opens at the fairground stalls.
At 12:00 the XV Artisan Craft Fair opens at the central festival grounds.
At 12:00 a guided wine tasting with designation of origin takes place at the monographic stand at the fairground.
At 12:00 a Mass with the Coral Awara choir is celebrated, followed by a procession with livestock blessing and accompaniment by the Salvatierra Municipal Music Band, at the Church of San Antonio de Padua.
At 13:00 the livestock fair opens at the fairground.
At 13:00 a tasting of cheeses entered in the island competition is offered at the monographic stand at the fairground.
At 13:30 a sheep shearing demonstration takes place at the fairground.
At 13:30 the cheese and wine prizes from the island competitions are awarded at the central festival grounds.
At 14:00 the bull and cow judging ring for the Palmera breed takes place at the fairground.
At 14:30 there is a dance with Parranda Chasnera and the Duo Leonardo Lires and Nati Caru at the central festival grounds.
At 14:30 a horseshoeing demonstration takes place at the fairground.
At 14:30 the first-prize winning cheese from the island competition is auctioned at the monographic stand at the fairground.
At 15:30 the XXXI Island of La Palma Livestock Pulling Competition, Canary Islands Government Trophy, takes place at the fairground.
At 17:00 the closing ceremony and trophy presentation of the livestock fair takes place at the central festival grounds.
From 18:30 until 5:00 the Grand Street Party is held with Orquesta Tropicana's, Saoco, Leyenda Jóven, Bomba, The Boys Machine and a DJ, at the central festival grounds.