Fiestas de la Virgen de las Nieves y Bajada de la Rama Curiosity · Agaete, Gran Canaria - Noroeste, Las Palmas Patronal festivities of Agaete, held from 5 to 17 August, with the Bajada de la Rama as the central event: a procession descends from the Tamadaba pine forest to the sea, striking the ground with pine branches, in a rite of aboriginal roots linked to petitioning for rain. Declared a Festival of Tourist Interest in 1972. 5 al 17 de agosto Photo: CarlotaBGarcia18 (CC BY 4.0) What to see and do in Agaete