Festivals in Puntagorda

Local festivals of Puntagorda

The municipal page of Our parties identifies several local celebrations. San Mauro Abad is the patron saint of Puntagorda, with a religious festival on 15 January and patron saint festivities in August.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: San Mauro Abad in January and patron saint festivities in honour of San Mauro Abad in August; The Almond Tree Festival, San Roque, Carnival, Cruz de Matos, Canary Islands Day and Christmas also stand out.
• Main celebration day: 15 January, the day of San Mauro Abad, cited by the City Council as a religious holiday and holiday in the town.
• Usual duration: The January holiday focuses on the 15th; The August patron saint festivities take place over several weeks, with sporting events the first week, cultural events the second, and a pilgrimage and procession on the main weekend.
• Usual places: Old Temple of San Mauro, Town Hall, Puntagorda coast, square in the El Roque neighbourhood, Farmer's Market, Cuatro Caminos Community, viewpoint of the Montaña de Matos and Pino de La Virgen.
• Associated traditions: mass and procession of San Mauro, municipal music band, pilgrimage to the Old Temple of San Mauro, floats made by neighbors, typical costumes, folklore groups, brotherhood food, dances and fireworks.
• Who participates: City Hall, Department of Culture and Festivals, Municipal Band, String Classroom, folkloric groups, neighbors, pilgrims, families, visitors and local groups.
• Local public holiday: The municipal source indicates the 15 January as a holiday in the town. A separate official annual work calendar to confirm the two 2026 public holidays has not been located in this intervention.
• Other cultural events: la Almond Tree Festival 2026, the festival in honour of San Roque, Carnival activities, Christmas events and tourist cultural agenda.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Farmer's Market, cultural heritage, trails, viewpoints, stargazing, El Fayal recreational area, natural harbor, zip line and local products disseminated by the municipal tourist portal.