What can visitors expect on the first festival weekend?
Crafting kicks things off: on Saturday 26 September at 18:00, the workshop «Rescatando tradiciones» begins on the Plaza de Santo Domingo de Guzmán. According to RTVC, participants learn to make traditional paper garlands, known as cadenetas, from tissue paper and Poliá.
All age groups can take part, with children especially encouraged. The report does not mention registration or a fee.
What are the programme highlights?
On Friday 2 October at 19:00, Domingo Mendoza León gives the festival address, the Pregón Anunciador. Afterwards the village chooses the Reina Mayor under the motto «Aquellos maravillosos años». Pedro Negrín plays for dancing on Saturday 3 October 2026.
The main day is Sunday 4 October. Mass in honour of Nuestra Señora del Rosario begins at 12:00, followed by the procession with chácaras y tambores through the village.
Worshippers can bring sweets as an offering during the service. Afterwards the group Amanecer de La Gomera plays for dancing until 22:00.
What is on offer for families and sports fans?
On Saturday 3 October, a children's programme starts at 10:30 in the sports facilities. At 12:00, the II Veterans' Tournament «Zacarías Medina Díaz» follows at the Campo Municipal de Hermigua.
Already on Thursday 1 October, the square is decorated from 17:00. From 18:00 the Campeonato de envite, a traditional card game, takes place, and registration happens directly on site.
Which cultural and religious dates are coming up?
On Saturday 3 October at 18:00, genealogist Gustavo González Rodríguez and art historian Pablo Jerez speak about the painter Luis José Escultor. At 19:00 the rosary prayer follows, at 19:30 mass, and afterwards the procession with the Asociación Musical Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación.
To close the day, Grupo Tentación de La Gomera and Grupo Sabor play for dancing. The festival ends on Wednesday 7 October at 17:30 with a talk by art historian Eduardo Duque González.
What do holidaymakers need to know in practical terms?
The report does not mention entry prices, fees or access restrictions. It also does not announce road closures, changes to public transport or additional ferry connections.
Anyone travelling from the south of the island should allow enough time for the evening events. This is editorial advice, not information from the organisers.
What remains open?
According to RTVC, it remains open what the full official event schedule looks like and whether there are traffic measures. There is also no information on accessible access or possible changes to times.
The next announced event is the workshop on 26 September 2026 at 18:00.