The celebrations in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint James the Apostle will feature festivals and open-air dances in Plaza del Carmen. The program kicks off on Saturday, July 11, with a concert by the local Musical Association.
On Sunday, July 12, the V El Puerto de las Letras Book Fair will offer book presentations, author signings, recitals, children's workshops, and a literary paella. Monday, July 13, will feature water activities such as paddle surfing and kayaking, while Tuesday, July 14, will have inflatable castles and workshops. Wednesday, July 15, will see the start of the table tennis tournament.
Religious events honoring Our Lady of Mount Carmel include a mass on Wednesday, July 15, followed by a maritime procession and fireworks. The evening will conclude with open-air dances featuring local orchestras. On Thursday, July 16, another mass and procession will be held, followed by a dance.
The weekend of July 17-19 will bring a chess tournament, a Silbo Gomero Workshop, the D’Lokos! Youth Festival, and the 35th edition of the ‘Canarias Jazz & Más 2026’ International Festival with Simbeque Proyect.
The final week of festivities will include Latin Dance workshops, foam parties, children's shows like ‘Tonino y Carolina’, and performances of traditional music and mariachi. Religious services honoring Saint James the Apostle will take place on Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, concluding with end-of-festival dances.
The mayor of Alajeró, Manuel Ramón Plasencia, has encouraged participation in these festivities, which have become a benchmark in La Gomera, highlighting the collaboration of various institutions, entities, and groups.
