Festivals in Santoña

Local festivals of Santoña

Santoña tiene dos referencias festivas especialmente reconocibles: el Carnaval de Santoña, with a seafaring identity and linked to the Judgment at the Bottom of the Sea, and the festivities of the Virgen del Puerto, local patron saint, usually celebrated in September.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: Santoña Carnival and Virgen del Puerto festivities, along with other cultural, gastronomic and seafaring events published every year.
• Main celebration day: the Virgen del Puerto is celebrated around the 8 September; The programmes cited for Santoña place the usual festive period of the 7 September to 11.
• Usual duration: The patron saint festivities take place over several days; The Carnival is concentrated in the February or March cycle, according to the annual calendar.
• Usual places: Plaza de San Antonio, port, downtown streets, promenade, church of Santa María del Puerto and urban spaces linked to parades, musical events and processions.
• Associated traditions: maritime procession of the Virgin of the Port, parades, floats, atmosphere of clubs and the Sailor Carnival with characters, murgas, Judgment at the Bottom of the Sea and burning of the sea bream.
• Who participates: City Council, festive commissions, clubs, cultural groups, neighbors, families, visitors, local hospitality and municipal organisation and security services.
• Local public holiday: A specific official work calendar for Santoña for 2026 has not been located within this intervention; Out of caution, a closed local public holiday is not stated.
• Other cultural events: Anchovy Fair, municipal agenda, summer activities, Carnival programming and events linked to the port and canning tradition.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Monte Buciero, Berria beach, marshes, fishing port, Santa María del Puerto church, San Martín and San Carlos forts, Manzanedo Palace and surroundings of the Faro del Caballo.