Festivals in Monzón

Local festivals of Monzón

The Monzón City Council highlights three festive references: San Mateo as a major festival, Santa Bárbara and the Bautizo del Alcalde, and the pilgrimage to the hermitage of the Virgin of Joy. Además, el Templar Tribute to James I and Guillem de Mont-rodón It is part of the municipality's own cultural and tourist programming.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: major festivals of San Mateo, Santa Bárbara and Baptism of the Mayor, pilgrimage of the Virgin of Joy and Templar Tribute.
• Main celebration day: San Mateo is celebrated on 21 September; Saint Barbara, patron saint of the city, 4 December; The pilgrimage of the Virgin of Joy is celebrated on Easter Monday.
• Usual duration: San Mateo takes place over several days around 21 September; Santa Bárbara concentrates its events around 4 December; The pilgrimage is a festive day linked to Easter Monday.
• Usual places: Plaza Mayor, balconies of the Town Hall, main streets, rocks and chamizos, fairgrounds and, for the pilgrimage, the hermitage of the Virgen de la Alegría on the Lascellas hill.
• Associated traditions: proclamation, coronation of zagalas, zagaletas and zagaletes, parade of floats, peñas, brass bands, festivals, concerts, fireworks, offering to the patron saint, poor me, throwing of chestnuts and sweets at the Mayor's Baptism, and pilgrimage with roscón de Monzón and wine.
• Who participates: City Council, Municipal Board of Celebrations, clubs, San Mateo Recreational and Cultural Association, cultural groups, zagalas, zagaletas and zagaletes, neighbors, families and visitors.
• Local public holiday: The local work calendar must be checked each year in the current official publication. The municipal source confirms the festive weight of the 21 September and of Easter Monday, but a specific work calendar is not stated here without reviewing the applicable official resolution.
• Other cultural events: Templar Tribute, MOBA Street Arts Festival, Cinca Medio Folk Festival, Aragonese Book Fair, Arteria, Replega and Historical Novel Days.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Monzón Castle, Santa María del Romeral Cathedral, House of Culture, San Francisco Auditorium, Victoria Cinema Theater, Municipal Library, La Línea del Cinca Interpretation Centre and La Pinzana Interpretation Centre.