Festivals in Guía de Isora
Discover the main festivals and traditions of Guía de Isora, on the island of Tenerife.
Local festivals in Guía de Isora
The Guía de Isora patronal festivities are usually celebrated over several days in September in honour of the Virgen de la Luz and Cristo de la Dulce Muerte. Religious observances are accompanied by a craft fair, culture, sport and community gatherings in the town centre.
San Isidro Labrador pilgrimage
The San Isidro Labrador pilgrimage usually takes place on the third weekend of May from Plaza de Guía. Carts, folklore groups and participants in traditional dress express the celebration's links with rural life and Canarian identity.
Other celebrations across the municipality
The broad municipal calendar reaches squares in several settlements: San Antonio Abad in Chío, Candelaria in Alcalá, La Milagrosa in Chiguergue, San Felipe Neri in Chirche, San Pedro in Aripe and Virgen del Carmen in Vera de Erques. Each local committee organises its celebration around the dedication and its community spaces.