Festivals in Lerma

Local festivals of Lerma

The municipal page of festivals and traditions identifica las patron saint festivities of the Nativity of Our Lady as the main celebration of Lerma. Its central day is 8 September and the recent municipal programme is published from the City Hall news.

• Name of the main festival: patron saint festivities of the Nativity of Our Lady.
• Día principal: 8 September.
• Usual duration: several days, with a proclamation by the court of honour on the previous Saturday and subsequent events linked to the pilgrimage.
• Usual places: balcony of the Ducal Palace, streets of the town, Ducal Square, Old Market Square and the surroundings of the Hermitage of the Virgin of Manciles.
• Associated traditions: chupinazo, parades of clubs, bullfights, festivals, fireworks, concerts, pilgrimage and participation of more than 25 clubs.
• Who participates: City Council, clubs, neighbors, families, visitors, brothers and nearby towns in the Manciles pilgrimage.
• Local public holiday: A resolution in force for 2026 has not been located in official sources consulted; Out of caution, a local business date is not stated here.
• Other cultural events: Baroque Festival the first weekend of August, Baroque Month, Lermeño Absent, San Antón, San Blas, Las Marzas, Holy Week and Agricultural Machinery Fair.
• Oferta cultural: historical complex, Doge's Palace, Doge's Square, Collegiate Church of San Pedro, Monastery of San Blas, Duke's Passage, Toy Museum and tourist routes.