Festivals in El Tiemblo
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of El Tiemblo, municipality of Ávila, in Castile and Leon.
Local festivals of El Tiemblo
Las Patron Saint Festivities of San Antonio de Padua They are the main celebration of El Tiemblo and usually take place around 13 June. The Ferias September preserve the memory of the old livestock fairs of the Eras del Tejar. The usual places are the Plaza de España, Paseo de Recoletos, Fuente Nueva, Eras del Tejar, Campo El Tinte, Plaza de Toros and church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción.
The traditions of San Antonio include chupinazo, flowered targets, novena, mass and procession of the patron saint, brass bands, running of the bulls, bullfight, culinary contest, festivals and popular snack. The City Council, parish, clubs, music band, sports and cultural associations, neighbors and visitors participate. The Fairs of 13 September and 14 commemorate the sale and purchase of livestock and the custom of consuming battered cod.
In the 2026 annual programme, the date of San Antonio was Saturday 6 June to Monday, 15 June, a duration of ten days counting the previous acts. The festive core started on the 11th with chupinazo, pyromusical show and orchestra; The 13th brought together mass, bullfight and procession; on the 14th, the culinary contest; and on the 15th, mass, procession, popular snack and final fireworks. The City Council highlighted the high participation of this edition.
Los local public holidays of El Tiemblo in 2026 it's friday 12 June and on monday 14 September, according to the calendar of the Territorial Labour Office. They are specific work days linked to San Antonio and the Fairs, not the entire duration of each programme.