The sixth Artenara Traditions Fair celebrates the cultural and rural heritage of Gran Canaria’s mountain region with Canarian crafts, local produce, traditional trades, music and activities for the whole family.

Main programme — Sunday, 1 November

• 10:00 — Opening and Canarian music with Parranda El Lebrillo.
• 10:30–14:00 — Traditional trades and workshops: bread, cheese, gofio and honey making; almond cracking; broom making; crochet, loom weaving and pottery from Lugarejos.
• 11:00 — Family activities with inflatables, face painting, balloon modelling and traditional games.
• 11:00 — Simultaneous improvised-verse performance led by Yeray Rodríguez.
• 11:30 — Guided visits to MECCA, the Cave Houses Museum and Artenara’s historic centre.
• 12:00 — Salto del Pastor demonstration by Jurria Tasarte.
• 13:00 — Pa’lante y Punto, with Yeray Rodríguez and Darío López.
• 14:00 — Traditional barbecue and tasting of pork prepared in the traditional style.
• 16:00 — Official closing of the fair.

Gastronomic programme

• 10:00 — Mountain pairing of cheeses and wines with Josefina Rojas.
• 11:00 — Cooking demonstration and mojo cochino tasting with Carmelo González of La Pasadilla.
• 12:00 — A Tribute to Traditions cooking demonstration with Saylem Cuevas and Creusa Ramos of Lemusa.
• 13:00 — Traditional sweet-bread demonstration with Juani Morada.
• 14:00 — Grand tasting of traditionally prepared pork.

The fair offers a full family day in the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria while supporting local artisans, producers and the island’s primary sector.