Festivals in Almonte

Local festivals of Almonte

The official page of Festivals in Almonte identifies several main celebrations: Romería del Rocío, Feria de San Pedro, Semana Santa, Take out of the Mares, Rocío Chico, Transfers from the Virgen del Rocío to Almonte, Festival of Light y AICAB.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: Romería del Rocío, Feria de San Pedro, Saca de las Yeguas, Rocío Chico and other celebrations of the local calendar.
• Main celebration day: la Romería del Rocío It ends on Pentecost Monday, a variable date between May and June; the Feria de San Pedro is celebrated around 29 June; la Take out of the Mares Its key date is 26 June; el Rocío Chico the days are celebrated 18 and 19 August.
• Usual duration: The Pilgrimage takes place during the days before Pentecost and concentrates worship from Saturday, mass on Sunday, rosary and procession; the San Pedro Fair occupies several days around 29 June; The Rocío Chico includes a preparatory triduum on 16 August, 17 and 18 and main events between the night of the 18th and the morning of the 19th.
• Usual places: the village of El Rocío, the sanctuary and its surroundings for the Pilgrimage and Rocío Chico; the Chaparral and the livestock or municipal enclosure for the San Pedro Fair and the Saca de las Yeguas; the streets and church of Almonte for Holy Week and transfers of the Virgin.
• Associated traditions: presentation of brotherhoods, Holy Rosary, pontifical mass, jumping over the fence and procession of the Virgen del Rocío; livestock fair and booth environment; collection, transfer, gophering and marking of mares and foals; thanksgiving vote of Rocío Chico and services of the Matriz Brotherhood.
• Who participates: City Council, Almonte Parent Brotherhood, subsidiary and non-subsidiary brotherhoods, ranchers, residents of Almonte, El Rocío and Matalascañas, associations, visitors and public organizational devices when appropriate.
• Local public holiday: según la Resolution of 6 October 2025 published in the BOJA, Almonte local non-business days for 2026 son el 25 May and the 20 August. They are not equivalent to the entire holiday period nor do they replace consulting the current work calendar.
• Other cultural events: the municipal agenda, the tourist programming of El Rocío and Matalascañas, Holy Week, Festival of Light, AICAB and cultural activities linked to the Rocío, livestock and natural heritage.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Almonte Wine Museum, Villa Museum, El Rocío Interpretation Centre, Virgen del Rocío Treasure Museum, tourist routes, trails, Doñana, Matalascañas, natural heritage and beaches.