What is the main feast day?
5 October 2026 is the main feast day of the Fiestas de Octubre. On that day La Gomera celebrates the Virgen de Guadalupe, the island's patron saint, with a Eucharist and a procession in Puntallana.
The town hall of San Sebastián de La Gomera is offering free transport for the day. The buses leave the bus station at 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30 for Puntallana.
How do you reserve the free bus?
Places on the free transport to Puntallana must be requested at the Centro Juvenil by 1 October 2026. The councillor responsible for fiestas, Aday Herrera, announced this, according to RTVC.
People with reduced mobility will be given particular consideration when places are allocated. The town hall justifies the offer because of the difficult access conditions in Puntallana.
The free bus on 5 October is the only access assistance expressly mentioned in the published programme. No general registration requirement for other events or admission prices are mentioned in the available sources.
What are the musical highlights?
The Cuban a cappella group Vocal Sampling performs on Friday 9 October 2026 at the Auditorio de La Gomera. According to RTVC, the concert rounds off the music programme.
On Friday 2 October, the Banda de la Escuela de Música opens the programme together with Emilio Negrín. The concert is a tribute to the punteo gomero, a traditional playing technique of the island.
On Saturday 3 October, the orchestras Joven Sensación, Gomera and Amanecer de La Gomera play for dancing on the Plaza de Las Américas. On Sunday 4 October, the 7th Virgen de Guadalupe Folklore Festival takes place in the amphitheatre of the Parque de la Torre del Conde.
What is known about the NOON Festival?
The NOON Festival is included in the Fiestas de Octubre programme. However, the available information does not include the time, exact venue or admission conditions.
The town hall or the Cabildo would still need to publish these details officially. Visitors should check the municipality's announcements shortly before the date.
The Exposaldo takes place with around thirty businesses and three days of activity on the Plaza de las Américas. No exact opening times have been published for this either.
Which other dates are worth noting?
On Thursday 1 October 2026, Roberto Padrón presents his book "Gomer@s. Apuntes biográficos de la isla de La Gomera" in the town hall plenary chamber. On Friday 2 October, the jury announces the result of the 5th Félix Casanova de Ayala literary competition.
On Saturday 3 October, a craft market takes place on the Plaza de Las Américas. The Parranda Chigadá and the group Tendal de San Andrés y Sauces from La Palma perform there.
On Wednesday 7 October, Tere Martín Tomé and the Asociación Joven Tagoror lead tours through the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. On Sunday 11 October, the fiestas end with a Eucharist and procession in honour of the Virgen de la Salud in Las Nieves.
What remains open?
The full daily agenda with exact times has not yet been published. Possible traffic restrictions or road closures for processions, the NOON Festival and the Exposaldo are also not known.
The next fixed deadline is 1 October 2026 for reserving the free transport to Puntallana. The town hall is likely to announce further details after that.
According to the published information, there are no changes to residence or entry requirements for residents, foreign residents or tourists.