What to do today in Gran Canaria for free
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Events for 20 May, 2026
Guided Tour – Ingenio Old Town
Guided Tour - Ingenio Old Town Route, Gran Canaria. A route of approximately 2 hours to learn about the heritage, traditional architecture, and stories that have shaped […]
Workshop – «Art Therapy» Agaete
Art Therapy Workshop in Agaete for mothers and fathers, starting Wednesday, May 20 at 10:00 AM. - Gran Canaria Events
Day – «WTD 2026: World Telecommunication Day»
WTD 2026: World Telecommunication Day at the Elder Museum, with resilience, emergencies, and critical telecommunications. - Gran Canaria Events
Workshop — «Pizza for SDGs»
Participatory workshop Pizza for SDGs: sustainability and SDGs for young people (16–25). May 20, 2026, 10:00–14:00, La Grada, Las Palmas de GC. - Gran Canaria Events
Sport – «SAND SERIES Classic ITF BeachTennis»
Beach of The Quarries Playa de Las Canteras, Las Palmas de Gran CanariaITF Beach Tennis World Tour Sand Series Tournament at Las Canteras Beach (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), from May 19 to 24, 2026. Free admission.
Market – «Isla Viva Market»
Isla Viva Market at The Block Cafe, Las Canteras, on Wednesday, May 20th with crafts, art, fashion, and free entry. - Gran Canaria Events
Conference – «Open Government Week»
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Las PalmasOpen Government Week in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from May 18 to 24, 2026. - Gran Canaria Events
Workshop — «Open House Days (free classes)»
Workshop — Open House Days (free classes) at Espacio Tierra Libre, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. - Gran Canaria Events
Workshop — «Basic Sign Language Course»
Basic Sign Language Course (10 h) for young people at the Youth House, Vega de San Mateo. Wednesdays May 20 and 27, and June 3. - Gran Canaria Events
Sessions – The pleasures of literature and cinema from a woman's perspective
Island Library of Gran Canaria Street Remedios, 7, 35002 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las PalmasDays - "The pleasures of literature and cinema with a woman's skin" at the Insular Library of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. - Gran Canaria Events
Literature — «Children's Reading Club The Little Reading Rats»
Children's reading club Las Ratitas Lectoras at the Municipal Library Vega de San Mateo (Vega de San Mateo), on April 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Talk — «World Bee Day: talk and honey tasting»
Talk and honey tasting/sampling for World Bee Day in Arucas (May 20, 2026, 5:00 PM). Registration from May 11. - Gran Canaria Events
Talk – «Parkinson in the community»
Free talk on Parkinson's in the community in Santa Lucía de Tirajana, on May 20, 2026, at El Zaguán. - Eventos Gran Canaria
Workshop — «Addictive Behaviors and Grief: Lighthouses and Storms»
Workshop on addictive behaviors and grief in the Sala Polivalente of Arguineguín (Mogán), on May 20, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. - Gran Canaria Events
Workshop – «Effective Communication for Neighborhood Groups» Agaete
Free workshop on effective communication for neighborhood groups in Agaete on May 20, 2026, with prior registration. - Gran Canaria Events
Guided Tour – «Guided Route: The Historic Center of Tafira»
Free guided route through the historic center of Tafira Alta on May 20th in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. - Gran Canaria Events
Workshop — «Taxation and Accounting for Associations»
Free workshop on taxation and accounting for associations on 05/20/2026 in El Soco (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria). Online registration. - Gran Canaria Events
Party — «EUROMOGÁN»
EUROMOGÁN: cultural, educational, and recreational day for Europe Day and closing of the PSTD, on May 20, 2026 in Plaza de las Gañanías (Mogán). - Gran Canaria Events
Festivals – «Cultural Week 2026 AA.VV Vereda El Canario»
Cultural Week 2026 of the AA.VV Vereda El Canario, from May 18 to 24, with games, workshops, music, theater, and festivals. - Eventos Gran Canaria
Concert — «Musicampus. Grupo Atlántica ULPGC»
La Granja Building Avenida Marítima del Sur, SN. Edificio La Granja San Cristóbal, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las PalmasConcert by Atlántica ULPGC (Canarian Parranda) at La Granja Building (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), as part of Musicampus and Senior Training.
Workshop — «ACUERPO: Creation Laboratory (Cerofanzine + Biselé)»
Fataga SquareCreative workshop (Cerofanzine + Biselé) within ACUERPO in Fataga. Free activity. - Gran Canaria Events
Festival – «Deriva Jazz Fest II»
Faro Room St. Councilor Manuel Rodríguez Costas, 18, 35009 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las PalmasDeriva Jazz Fest II at Sala Faro (Las Palmas de GC), from May 19 to 24, 2026: free sessions, training, and paid concerts. - Gran Canaria Events
Festivities — Tecén – Telde 20 May
Bingo, play your card at the Tecén 2026 Festivities (María Auxiliadora), in Tecén, Telde. - Gran Canaria Events
Talk – «Wonderful Mind» Pint of Science
Talk Wonderful Mind at Café Soul Food (Santa Brígida) on May 20, 2026 at 18:00. Pint of Science Festival. - Gran Canaria Events
Narration — «Storytelling with Begoña Perera»
Storyteller with Begoña Perera at the Vega de San Mateo Library. May 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Gran Canaria Events
Festivals – Tecén – Valsequillo May 20
Bingo of the Tecén 2026 Festivals within the program in honor of María Auxiliadora. - Gran Canaria Events
Literature – «I Just Wanted to Read Book Club»
Literature at Agapea, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Reading club "I Just Wanted to Read," with Rocío Rivera Ocaña. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Free activity with registration and waiting list.
Workshop — «Gran Canaria Dance Event: Hip Hop with Nanthaz Pérez»
Free Hip Hop workshop with Nanthaz Pérez as part of the Gran Canaria Dance Event at the Villa Cultural Center, Santa Brígida. - Gran Canaria Events
Festivities – San Isidro de Gáldar May 20
Ringing of bells and pyrotechnic display announcing the start of the main day of the festivals, within San Isidro 2026 in Gáldar. - Gran Canaria Events
Talk – «Between our health and the planet’s» Pint of Science
Talk «Between our health and the planet’s» at Bar San Remo (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), May 20, 2026. Pint of Science ES. - Gran Canaria Events
Party – LTRR Vynil Mode
Party - LTRR Vinyl Mode at La Tomatera Cultural Center, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Free entry.
Literature – The Wednesday Club
Island Library of Gran Canaria Street Remedios, 7, 35002 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las PalmasLiterature - Reading Club "The Wednesday Club" at the Insular Library of Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. - Gran Canaria Events
Presentation – Book: «Gustav Winter, in another light IV (1945-1950)»
Presentation Gustav Winter, with another light IV (1945-1950) at the Manuel Padorno Auditorium (Las Palmas Library) on May 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM.
Presentation – «A municipality to tell: Sataute: Stories, Landscapes and Voices»
Presentation of the collaborative digital magazine "A Municipality to Tell" in Santa Brígida on May 20, 2026. - Gran Canaria Events
Festival – «Gala in honor of Santa Rita»
Gala in honor of Santa Rita at the Gáldar Senior Club with performances, tributes, and tasting. - Eventos Gran Canaria
Talk – «Placement of the brown bin»
Talk on the placement of the brown bin at the Senior Center of La Aldea on May 20 at 6:30 PM. - Gran Canaria Events
Presentation – Book «Wild Innocence: Andrea Abreu's Jarrapa Girls»
Literary meeting with Sandra González on the work of Andrea Abreu at the Alexis Ravelo Library in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Activity for adults.
Festivals – Motor Grande May 20
Dance and karate exhibition by municipal sports schools in Motor Grande, Mogán. - Gran Canaria Events
Concert – «12 Author's Nights: Elena Saavedra»
Concert - «12 Author Nights: Elena Saavedra» at the Rodríguez Quegles Mansion, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. May 20, 2026, 19:00. Free admission until full capacity.
Festivals – Santa Rita – Arucas May 20
Patchwork Exhibition (Popular Festivals) at A.A.V.V. Gumidafe, Arucas, on May 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM. - Gran Canaria Events
Conferences – Arucas, Stone and Flower May 20
Talk and discussion on beekeeping for World Bee Day in Arucas. - Gran Canaria Events
Guided Tour – «GuiArte: In Memoriam»
GuiArte Guided Tour at La Regenta on May 20, 2026. Free guided tour for adult audiences. - Gran Canaria Events
Community Health Days of the Villa de Santa Brígida
VII Community Health Conference of the Villa de Santa Brígida from May 18 to 22, 2026, with workshops, talks, physical activities, preventive tests, and free registration.
Cinema – Days with director Valleseco 2026
Days with director Valleseco 2026: screening of short films, feature film, and discussion in the Valleseco Auditorium. May 20 and 21 - Gran Canaria Events
Festivals – San Vicente Ferrer – Valleseco May 20
Screening of short films by David Pantaleón at the Valleseco Auditorium as part of San Vicente Ferrer 2026. - Eventos Gran Canaria
Dance – The need to go barefoot
Dance - "The need to go barefoot" at the Antonio Padrón House-Museum, Gáldar, Gran Canaria. - Gran Canaria Events
Talents Jam Session
Talents Jam Session at the Canarias en Vivo Hall, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Canarias en Vivo Jam Session is born as a meeting point for musicians and lovers of […]
Talk – «Awareness Against School Bullying»
Free educational campaign against school bullying at the Círculo Mercantil of Las Palmas on May 21, 2026. - Gran Canaria Events