“FIESTAS IN HONOUR OF SAN ANTONIO 2019”
PROGRAMME OF POPULAR AND RELIGIOUS EVENTS
THURSDAY 10 January
12:00: Hoisting of the flag of the municipality of Arona, announcing the start of the festivities.
Place: Cruz de San Antonio.
18:00: Opening of the exhibition Vistiendo Épocas, traditional clothing worn by women of the Canary Islands through the ages, hosted by José Ubaldo Hernández González.
Times: 10 to 18 January, from 08:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 19:00.
Place: Arona Town Hall
20:00: Selection Gala of the Romera Mayor, the Queen of the Festival of the municipality of Aron Hosted by Eva García.
Place: Plaza del Santísimo Cristo de la Salud
FRIDAY 11 January
21:00: Baile de Magos dance, in honour of San Antonio Abad, with the performances of different municipal and guest folklore groups. The wearing of traditional dress is a must, and bring food to share.
Place: Plaza del Santísimo Cristo de la Salud
Saturday 12 January
10:00: Workshops and exhibitions of traditional games and sports
Place: Plaza del Santísimo Cristo de la Salud
12:00: Children's Festival with students of the Arona Municipal Folklore School, hosted by Güicho Estévez.
18:30: Holy Mass
Place: San Antonio Abad Parish
20:30: XII Verodal Festival, with the participation of the Vila de Baiona Dance School and the Verodal Cultural Association. Hosted by Eva García.
Organised by: Board of Culture and Verodal Cultural Association
23:00: Grand Dance to the music of the Deliciosa Orchestra.
Place: Plaza del Santísimo Cristo de la Salud
Sunday 13 January
10:00: Opening of Handcrafts Exhibition
Place: Plaza del Santísimo Cristo de la Salud, Arona
11:00: Holy Mass sung by the Parranda Chasnera
Place: San Antonio Abad Parish
Finishing with: Traditional Romeria, with performances from the different municipal and guest folkloric groups
During the Romería: Traditional animal blessing
Route: Calle El Calvario, Calle Domínguez Alfonso, Calle La Luna and Calle Duque de la Torre
16:00: Popular Dance evening-night with music by the Wamampy and Tropin orchestras.
Place: Plaza del Santísimo Cristo de la Salud
Transport for the romeria
10:00, 11:00 and 12:00: Departures from Los Cristianos (Avenida Juan Carlos I, opposite the Infanta Leonor Auditorium), and Playa de las Américas, from Avenida Noelia Alfonso Cabrera, opposite the Hotel Central Zenter), towards Arona
16:00, 17:00 and 18:00: Return from Arona, stopping at Avenida Juan Carlos I, opposite the Infanta Leonor Auditorium in Los Cristianos, and Avenida Noelia Alfonso Cabrera, opposite the Hotel Central Zenter, in Playa de las Américas.
THURSDAY 17 January
18:30: Solemn Mass and procession to the San Antonio Cross, chocolate and fireworks. Accompanied by the Arona Municipal Band.
Route: calle El Calvario, calle Domínguez Alfonso, calle La Luna, calle Duque de la Torre, calle Cruz de San Antonio and return to the Church.
END OF FESTIVITIES
This programme may be subject to changes