What changes for visitors on La Gomera?

On Saturday, 24 October 2026, Puerto de Vueltas in Valle Gran Rey turns into a festival site centred on the sea. From 10:00 to 20:00, the Feria de Emprendimiento Azul runs as a fair for sustainable projects, maritime crafts and environmental education.

Anyone who only wants to see the concert can come to Los Satélites at 19:00. According to Gomeranoticias, the performance is open to the whole population.

What programme does the festival offer?

The festival brings together fishing culture, gastronomy, environmental education and music. The video «Gente de Mar» by Aider La Gomera is shown at 10:30, 14:00 and 17:00.

Workshops on building small fishing boats, beach cleaning and generational change with virtual reality start at 11:00. At 12:00, a children's workshop on creative cooking and the discussion round «Hablamos de arte» follow.

At 13:00 there is a nutrition presentation on by-products from fishing. At 15:00, the preparation of pickled goods, dried stocks and smoked products is demonstrated.

Workshops with reused wood and sailor's knots start at 16:00. At 17:00, a workshop on creating seabirds and the coastal route «Safari por la costa» follow.

At 18:00, the documentary «Arrecifes de lava» by the Government of the Canary Islands is shown. At the same time, the walk «Orillas y fondos» on the fishing history of Valle Gran Rey begins.

Where do you need to register?

Places are limited for the workshops, the two guided activities and the Cofradía de Pescadores fishing competition. Registration takes place at the points indicated in the programme.

The source does not state entry prices, specific registration deadlines or possible participation fees. Traffic measures, parking arrangements or harbour closures have also not been published.

Who is behind the festival?

The festival is organised by Aider La Gomera in its role as Grupo Local de Pesca (GALP), a local fisheries action group. It is funded by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) and the Government of the Canary Islands.

According to Gomeranoticias, the Cabildo de La Gomera, the Ayuntamiento de Valle Gran Rey, Puertos Canarios and the Cofradía de Pescadores are involved in the Aguá la mar festival. The official events calendar of Turismo de La Gomera lists the festival for 24 October 2026.

Which exhibitions can be seen?

The programme includes the exhibitions «Gente de Mar», «Toda una vida: otra mirada al mar que nos baña» and «Maderas de deriva». They show photographs, maritime life stories and creative works made from driftwood.

The exhibitions complement the day's demonstrations and workshops. They are part of the effort to make La Gomera's fishing culture accessible.

What remains open?

The available source does not state entry prices or specific registration deadlines. No separate arrangements for residents, foreigners or tourists are given either.

Anyone travelling to the event should check the registration points on site.