Festivals in Camargo

Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Camargo, municipality of Cantabria, in Cantabria.

Local festivals of Camargo

Camargo's festive calendar is spread across the different centres of the valley. Recent municipal programmes highlight the Festivals in San Juan, linked to Maliaño, and the Festivals in El Carmen en Revilla, reconocidas como Festival of Regional Tourist Interest.

  • Festivals in San Juan: el San Juan municipal programme recent places them 19 June to 24, with a fairground from 13 June to 25, proclamation, rallies, concerts, railway pot competition, children's activities, bonfire of San Juan and solemn mass on the 24th in the church of San Juan Bautista de Maliaño.
  • Festivals in El Carmen: el official programme of El Carmen recent collects them from 6 July to 16. The main day is 16 July, Carmen Day, with masses and solemn processions around the sanctuary.
  • Lugar habitual: San Juan has events in spaces such as Parque de Cros, Plaza Constitución, Avenida de la Constitución, Pedro Velarde Pavilion, Campa de Maliaño and surroundings of San Juan Bautista. El Carmen is celebrated in Revilla, around the sanctuary and hermitage of the Virgen del Carmen.
  • Associated traditions: San Juan includes a proclamation, gathering and parade of peñas, bonfire, fireworks, popular contests, music, children's activities and religious events. El Carmen preserves a novena, offerings for towns in the valley, masses, processions and devotion to the Virgin of Carmen, patron saint of the Camargo Valley.
  • Who participates: City Hall, Department of Celebrations, clubs, cultural and neighbourhood associations, dance and music groups, choirs, rondallas, businesses, families and visitors.
  • Local public holiday: The current public holiday for the current year is not stated here as it has not been verified in a specific official source during this intervention. It must be verified in the applicable municipal or regional work calendar.
  • Other cultural events: The municipal agenda includes cultural activities, exhibitions, theater, music, cinema in La Vidriera and a programme of celebrations.
  • Otras ofertas culturales: Pedro Velarde Ethnographic Museum, El Pendo Cave, religious heritage, archaeological resources, folklore, gastronomy, cultural centres and the natural environment of the valley.