Melchior, Gaspar, and Baltasar are about to bring magic to the homes of Gran Canaria, but before their busiest night distributing gifts, they have a prior and unavoidable visit tonight to ensure they collect all the children's wishes for January 6th. The three Wise Men from the East, accompanied by their royal entourage, will tour the streets of the island, providing an opportunity for the little ones to greet them, see them, and deliver their letters if they haven't done so already.
Nineteen municipalities in Gran Canaria are already prepared for their imminent arrival and the traditional Three Kings' Parade.
The grand parade will start at 5:00pm through the centre of Telde with a route that will double back returning to the San Juan neighbourhood. The procession will start from Ramblas de Pedro Lezcano, then take Obispo Verdugo and move along Calle Ruiz, a noise-free section to accommodate all sensitive individuals. From there, it will turn to the open commercial area of San Gregorio, Calle Poeta Fernando González, and then turn right onto Avenida del Cabildo.
The floats will circle the Daora roundabout, take Avenida del Cabildo again, and head to the San Juan neighbourhood via Farmacéutica María del Pino Suárez López Street, finally moving towards the square through León and Castillo Street.
The Three Kings grand parade will take place in San Fernando de Maspalomas, starting from the Municipal Stadium of Maspalomas, following its usual route to the San Fernando de Maspalomas Park.
At 6:30pm, the parade will begin from Cruce de Sardina to the Víctor Jara Theatre through Avenida de Canarias. Six floats, themed after Disney movies Lilo and Stitch, Toy Story, and Christmas, will participate in the parade.
The traditional parade with the Three Kings and their respective pages will start at 6:00pm, departing from the Arguineguín Pier towards Pérez Galdós Square, where children can deliver their letters.
The grand parade will start at 5:30pm from Becerril, passing through the streets of the historic centre, and at 7:00pm, the Autos tradition will take place in Plaza de Santiago. Traffic closure will be in effect from 5:30pm on Bajada de Las Guayarminas between Domingo Pérez Mateos, Magistral Alonso de Vega, Martinón León, and Artemi Semidán streets, reopening at 7:00pm.
Before this, at around 4:00pm, Delgado Street will also be closed until it joins Bajada de Las Guayarminas via Domingo Pérez Mateos. Access to the town is recommended through exit 25 of the GC-2 (Puente de Los Tres Ojos).
The grand parade will start at 7:00pm from the municipal warehouses and traverse Avenida El Mirón, Suárez Franchy, Francisco Gourié, ending in Constitution Square.
Starting at 10:30am, the municipality will be animated with a parade featuring giant balloons, stilt walkers, acrobats, jugglers, and a drum procession. At noon, the Three Kings will arrive by sea at the Arinaga dock and begin their royal route through the neighbourhoods from El Muelle to Los Barquillos, concluding in Temisas. Afterward, a parade will tour the neighbourhoods, ending in the Magna Cabalgata de Reyes, an Auto de los Reyes Magos, starting at 7:30pm through the streets of Agüimes, organized by the La Salle Association.
In this municipality, a parade will start at noon from the Disa gas station along the main street to Plaza del Socorro. The square will host inflatables, workshops, the Three Kings with their pages, and surprises such as a drum procession or Disney characters. Some streets will be closed to traffic between 10:00am and 12:00pm: Tomás Arroyo Cardoso, Dr. Domingo Hernández Guerra, and Leocadio Cabrera (from the gas station to Plaza Nuestra Señora del Socorro).
Santa Brígida:
A traditional procession of five floats and a group of assistants will accompany Melchior, Gaspar, and Baltasar on their arrival in Santa Brígida. The parade will start at 7:00pm from the Club de Mayores, ascending Paseo del Galeón to Circunvalación Street towards Ramón y Cajal and Nueva Street, then descending Paseo del Guiniguada to reach the municipal parking lot (closed to traffic), where the stage will be located.
The grand parade will start at 5:00pm, beginning the route from Colegio Rafael Gómez Santos, going down Rivero Street, crossing Párroco Manuel de la Coba, crossing Tinamar, going up Maestra María del Pino Cabrera Martel, and finally travelling La Principal Street to the Church. Upon reaching the church, the Three Kings will receive each child of the municipality to collect their letter and make that final magical effort to fulfil their wishes.
The Kings' parade, arriving by helicopter, will take place on Friday at 11:00am. The route will go from the Domingo Ponce football field in Las Canales to the Avenida de la Constitución, reaching the entrance to the City Hall in San Roque Square.
After the symbolic delivery of the municipality's keys to the Three Kings in the municipal square, the parade will begin around 6:15pm, proceeding to the Auditorium. At 6:30pm, children who have not yet delivered their letters can do so in person.
The little ones can enjoy the Three Kings, arriving on camelback in a parade that will go from Paseo de Doramas along the main street of the town to the entrance of the church of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. At the end of the parade, children can deliver their letters to the Three Kings.
At 6:00pm, the parade of the Three Kings of the East will depart, traveling in open-top vintage vehicles from Paseo González Díaz to Plaza de Sintes.
The grand Three Kings' parade will start at 6:30pm near the Casa del Obispo in Carrizal, ending at the Parque de los Aromeros. The royal procession will pass through L.H. Pilcher Street, República de Argentina, where there will be a quiet zone for sensitive individuals from the Vuelta Olivares roundabout to Parque Camelot.
The Three Kings' parade will start at 7:00pm, touring the streets of Tenteniguada. Children can deliver their letters to the social club.
At 5:00pm, from Lomo Guillén - near the institute - the Three Kings of the East, accompanied by royal pages, will travel in a float through the Marente and Las Huertas area, going down Lomo Guillén again to the starting point.
The royal procession will depart from Cruz Chiquita around 6:00pm, passing through Juan de Armas Street, Concepción Street, Tomás Morales Square, León y Castillo Street, and Constitution Square. From there, it will head to Los Chorros Park (via Banda de Agaete), the meeting point for this exciting night with children's shows.
Source: Canarias 7
