Festivals in Dos Hermanas
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Dos Hermanas, municipality of Seville, in Andalusia.
Valme Fair and Pilgrimage in Dos Hermanas
La Feria de Dos Hermanas It usually takes place from Thursday to Sunday at the Vistazul fairgrounds. Its duration is cuatro días and brings together booths, lighting, horse riding and hitchhiking, music, flamenco and family coexistence. The municipal organisation regulates the ownership of the booths and equestrian participation, and the Delegation of Culture and Festivals, cassette players, associations, riders, families, neighbors and visitors take part in the celebration.
2026 Fair Programme: the City Council set the edition from Thursday, 7 May to Sunday, 10 May, with official start and end on those dates and activities concentrated at the fairgrounds. Opening Thursday was also one of the municipality's local public holidays.
The other big quote is Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Valme, which is celebrated on the third Sunday in October. The procession accompanies the Virgin from Dos Hermanas to the Cuarto hermitage, with decorated carts, galleys, horsemen and pilgrims. The Brotherhood of Valme, the City Council, local entities and thousands of pilgrims participate. In 2026 the pilgrimage corresponded to Sunday 18 October; The work break was moved to the following Monday and is not equivalent to the duration of the pilgrimage.
Local public holidays in 2026: The calendar published by the Regional Government of Andalusia and the municipal agreement indicate the Thursday 7 May, for the Fair, and the Monday 19 October, after the Valme Pilgrimage. They are two municipal non-working days different from the complete periods of both celebrations.
Detailed information on individual celebrations: