Festivals in Cuéllar

Local festivals of Cuéllar

The festivities in honour of Our Lady of the Rosary and her encierros They constitute the best-known celebration in Cuéllar. The bull runs are declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest and maintain their own identity due to the route of the cattle from the countryside to the urban area. The Henar Pilgrimage, the Mudéjar Fair and the festivities of the neighbourhoods and local entities complete the calendar.

• Date and duration: The patron saint festivities begin on the last weekend of August and last for several days. In 2026, the main day of the start of the bulls is 30 August, según la official tourism agenda of Spain.
• Usual places: The cattle travel through the pine forests and roads before entering the streets of the town and heading to the bullring. The Plaza Mayor and the historic centre host proclamations, music and other programme activities.
• Traditions: Highlights include the rural and urban running of the bulls, the singing of the jota "A porlos", the procession of Our Lady of the Rosary and the animation of the peñas. The municipal festival section publishes programmes and news of these celebrations.
• Participación: Runners, horsemen, clubs, associations and neighbors participate in bullfighting, religious, musical and family events. The influx of visitors makes these days the time of greatest festive activity in the town.
• Local public holidays in 2026: for the town of Cuéllar are the 13 April and the 25 September, according to the provincial list of local festivals. They do not coincide with the beginning of the bulls. Arroyo de Cuéllar, Campo de Cuéllar, Chatún and Lovingos have their own work calendars, so it is advisable to consult the official list according to the specific nucleus.