Festivals in Las Navas del Marqués

Local festivals of Las Navas del Marqués

The main festivals of the municipality are Patron Saint Festivities of Christ of Grace. The official page of Tourism Las Navas on the Christ of Grace describes them as one of the most important and beloved celebrations of Las Navas del Marqués, with traditional origins linked to the 16th century.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: Patron Saint Festivities of Christ of Grace.
• Main celebration day: the festive cycle begins on second Saturday after the first Sunday in July; The Friday before the Illumination Festival takes place.
• Usual duration: aproximadamente una semana, until the following weekend.
• Usual places: Hermitage of the Santísimo Cristo de Gracia, Parish Church, Plaza de la Villa and surroundings of the Castle-Palace of Magalia for the fireworks.
• Associated traditions: floral offering, procession of Christ, transfer from the hermitage to the parish church, singing of the hymn, proclamation, presentation of the queen and ladies, festival, hot chocolate, bullfighting celebrations, dances, cultural, sports and children's activities.
• Who participates: Municipal Corporation, brotherhood, music band, local clubs, families, neighbors and visitors.
• Local public holiday: A specific work date for the current year is not stated here because the exact record could not be verified locally due to network restriction; It should be checked in the official calendar of local festivals of Castile and Leon.
• Other cultural events: la August Big Week, guided monumental tours, Christmas market, guided hiking routes, environmental and mycological days, international music festival and performing arts programming.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Castle-Palace of Magalia, monuments, historical vestiges, Museum of Secret History, nature, sports, gastronomy and astrotourism.